Somalia struggles with plastic bag ban amid high costs of eco-friendly alternatives: Video
Despite a ban on single-use plastic bags in October to fight pollution, the Somali government is finding it hard to enforce the new law.
Many residents say eco-friendly bags are too expensive, costing four times more than plastic ones.
Market vendor Zeynab Yasir says affordable options are needed to make the ban work.
Although government says no new plastic bags can be imported, existing stocks are still being used.
Meanwhile, volunteer groups are cleaning up plastic waste from beaches, and officials are urging the use of alternatives to protect the environment for future generations.
