If you are in Accra, remember to visit Trashy Bags, This NGO recycles plastic waste (water Sachets) and old Billboards and makes bags and gifts out of it, Downstairs you can visit the workshop where 60 people clean, design and sew the sachets. The NGO is run by Stuart Gold from the UK. Really friendly people and a nice story (ask them to show the Fantastic in Plastic video), good to get some souvenirs!
location: 8 Dzorwulu Road, Dzorwulu, Accra, (for Taxis say you want to go to “the Old Vice-President house” in Dzorwulu, for 5-7 Cedis from the mall)
F: http://www.facebook.com/Recycled.Handbags.and.Gifts
T: 054 434 9857.
Regards,
Jorn
Keep thinking locally, and acting globally!