Xitiku illustrates the use of a discarded plastic bag in preparing the fire used to cook food. People burning plastic and other types of waste to make it disappear is a very common practice in urban and rural Mozambique. Air pollution is almost always ignored. This practice pollutes the air and can cause climate change. It can also cause skin problems and respiratory problems.
The photo was taken in September 2021, in Manhiça district, Maputo province, Mozambique.