{"id":1802,"date":"2026-09-16T02:48:04","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T00:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/actforyourplanet.com\/?p=1802"},"modified":"2026-09-16T04:45:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T02:45:51","slug":"the-environmental-catastrophe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/actforyourplanet.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/16\/the-environmental-catastrophe\/","title":{"rendered":"The environmental catastrophe of the water sachets"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5 id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj7x6n1-e6WAxXw5skDHexDHSoQ3ewLegQIDxAV\" aria-label=\"Texte traduit\u00a0: The Environmental Catastrophe Single-use plastic bags are one of the main sources of pollution on the continent; Urban Floods: Discarded en masse in the streets due to the lack of waste management systems, the bags clog sewers and drains. During the rainy season, this causes severe flooding and promotes stagnant water, a vector for diseases such as malaria and cholera. Destruction of Ecosystems: These plastics end up polluting the soil, reducing agricultural fertility, and fouling beaches and oceans. Where do these &quot;mineral&quot; water sachets that flood countries come from? How many companies are there that produce &quot;natural mineral water&quot;? Who authorizes them to produce mineral water? Are these hundreds of companies that produce natural mineral water for public consumption registered with the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Health? It's not very certain. According to our investigations, of the 100 companies listed by the stamps on water sachets, only about ten operate legally. All the others are believed to be operating without authorization. They work clandestinely, often in the backyards of private homes. Some, according to information received, operate using boreholes installed in their yards. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of fake mineral water. People draw water from fountains. It\u2019s tap water that\u2019s put in the sachets to sell. All you need is a small machine to seal the sachets, and that\u2019s it. There\u2019s no oversight whatsoever.\u201d\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Single-use plastic bags are one of the main sources of pollution on the African continent;<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5 dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj7x6n1-e6WAxXw5skDHexDHSoQ3ewLegQIDxAV\" aria-label=\"Texte traduit\u00a0: The Environmental Catastrophe Single-use plastic bags are one of the main sources of pollution on the continent; Urban Floods: Discarded en masse in the streets due to the lack of waste management systems, the bags clog sewers and drains. During the rainy season, this causes severe flooding and promotes stagnant water, a vector for diseases such as malaria and cholera. Destruction of Ecosystems: These plastics end up polluting the soil, reducing agricultural fertility, and fouling beaches and oceans. Where do these &quot;mineral&quot; water sachets that flood countries come from? How many companies are there that produce &quot;natural mineral water&quot;? Who authorizes them to produce mineral water? Are these hundreds of companies that produce natural mineral water for public consumption registered with the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Health? It's not very certain. According to our investigations, of the 100 companies listed by the stamps on water sachets, only about ten operate legally. All the others are believed to be operating without authorization. They work clandestinely, often in the backyards of private homes. Some, according to information received, operate using boreholes installed in their yards. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of fake mineral water. People draw water from fountains. It\u2019s tap water that\u2019s put in the sachets to sell. All you need is a small machine to seal the sachets, and that\u2019s it. There\u2019s no oversight whatsoever.\u201d\"><\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj7x6n1-e6WAxXw5skDHexDHSoQ3ewLegQIDxAV\" aria-label=\"Texte traduit\u00a0: The Environmental Catastrophe Single-use plastic bags are one of the main sources of pollution on the continent; Urban Floods: Discarded en masse in the streets due to the lack of waste management systems, the bags clog sewers and drains. During the rainy season, this causes severe flooding and promotes stagnant water, a vector for diseases such as malaria and cholera. Destruction of Ecosystems: These plastics end up polluting the soil, reducing agricultural fertility, and fouling beaches and oceans. Where do these &quot;mineral&quot; water sachets that flood countries come from? How many companies are there that produce &quot;natural mineral water&quot;? Who authorizes them to produce mineral water? Are these hundreds of companies that produce natural mineral water for public consumption registered with the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Health? It's not very certain. According to our investigations, of the 100 companies listed by the stamps on water sachets, only about ten operate legally. All the others are believed to be operating without authorization. They work clandestinely, often in the backyards of private homes. Some, according to information received, operate using boreholes installed in their yards. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of fake mineral water. People draw water from fountains. It\u2019s tap water that\u2019s put in the sachets to sell. All you need is a small machine to seal the sachets, and that\u2019s it. There\u2019s no oversight whatsoever.\u201d\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Urban Floods: Discarded en masse in the streets due to the lack of waste management systems, the bags clog sewers and drains. <\/span><\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj7x6n1-e6WAxXw5skDHexDHSoQ3ewLegQIDxAV\" aria-label=\"Texte traduit\u00a0: The Environmental Catastrophe Single-use plastic bags are one of the main sources of pollution on the continent; Urban Floods: Discarded en masse in the streets due to the lack of waste management systems, the bags clog sewers and drains. During the rainy season, this causes severe flooding and promotes stagnant water, a vector for diseases such as malaria and cholera. Destruction of Ecosystems: These plastics end up polluting the soil, reducing agricultural fertility, and fouling beaches and oceans. Where do these &quot;mineral&quot; water sachets that flood countries come from? How many companies are there that produce &quot;natural mineral water&quot;? Who authorizes them to produce mineral water? Are these hundreds of companies that produce natural mineral water for public consumption registered with the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Health? It's not very certain. According to our investigations, of the 100 companies listed by the stamps on water sachets, only about ten operate legally. All the others are believed to be operating without authorization. They work clandestinely, often in the backyards of private homes. Some, according to information received, operate using boreholes installed in their yards. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of fake mineral water. People draw water from fountains. It\u2019s tap water that\u2019s put in the sachets to sell. All you need is a small machine to seal the sachets, and that\u2019s it. There\u2019s no oversight whatsoever.\u201d\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">During the rainy season, this causes severe flooding and promotes stagnant water, a vector for diseases such as malaria and cholera.<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj7x6n1-e6WAxXw5skDHexDHSoQ3ewLegQIDxAV\" aria-label=\"Texte traduit\u00a0: The Environmental Catastrophe Single-use plastic bags are one of the main sources of pollution on the continent; Urban Floods: Discarded en masse in the streets due to the lack of waste management systems, the bags clog sewers and drains. During the rainy season, this causes severe flooding and promotes stagnant water, a vector for diseases such as malaria and cholera. Destruction of Ecosystems: These plastics end up polluting the soil, reducing agricultural fertility, and fouling beaches and oceans. Where do these &quot;mineral&quot; water sachets that flood countries come from? How many companies are there that produce &quot;natural mineral water&quot;? Who authorizes them to produce mineral water? Are these hundreds of companies that produce natural mineral water for public consumption registered with the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Health? It's not very certain. According to our investigations, of the 100 companies listed by the stamps on water sachets, only about ten operate legally. All the others are believed to be operating without authorization. They work clandestinely, often in the backyards of private homes. Some, according to information received, operate using boreholes installed in their yards. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of fake mineral water. People draw water from fountains. It\u2019s tap water that\u2019s put in the sachets to sell. All you need is a small machine to seal the sachets, and that\u2019s it. There\u2019s no oversight whatsoever.\u201d\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Destruction of Ecosystems: These plastics end up polluting the soil, reducing agricultural fertility, and fouling beaches and oceans. <\/span><\/h5>\n<h5 dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj7x6n1-e6WAxXw5skDHexDHSoQ3ewLegQIDxAV\" aria-label=\"Texte traduit\u00a0: The Environmental Catastrophe Single-use plastic bags are one of the main sources of pollution on the continent; Urban Floods: Discarded en masse in the streets due to the lack of waste management systems, the bags clog sewers and drains. During the rainy season, this causes severe flooding and promotes stagnant water, a vector for diseases such as malaria and cholera. Destruction of Ecosystems: These plastics end up polluting the soil, reducing agricultural fertility, and fouling beaches and oceans. Where do these &quot;mineral&quot; water sachets that flood countries come from? How many companies are there that produce &quot;natural mineral water&quot;? Who authorizes them to produce mineral water? Are these hundreds of companies that produce natural mineral water for public consumption registered with the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Health? It's not very certain. According to our investigations, of the 100 companies listed by the stamps on water sachets, only about ten operate legally. All the others are believed to be operating without authorization. They work clandestinely, often in the backyards of private homes. Some, according to information received, operate using boreholes installed in their yards. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of fake mineral water. People draw water from fountains. It\u2019s tap water that\u2019s put in the sachets to sell. All you need is a small machine to seal the sachets, and that\u2019s it. There\u2019s no oversight whatsoever.\u201d\"><\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj7x6n1-e6WAxXw5skDHexDHSoQ3ewLegQIDxAV\" aria-label=\"Texte traduit\u00a0: The Environmental Catastrophe Single-use plastic bags are one of the main sources of pollution on the continent; Urban Floods: Discarded en masse in the streets due to the lack of waste management systems, the bags clog sewers and drains. During the rainy season, this causes severe flooding and promotes stagnant water, a vector for diseases such as malaria and cholera. Destruction of Ecosystems: These plastics end up polluting the soil, reducing agricultural fertility, and fouling beaches and oceans. Where do these &quot;mineral&quot; water sachets that flood countries come from? How many companies are there that produce &quot;natural mineral water&quot;? Who authorizes them to produce mineral water? Are these hundreds of companies that produce natural mineral water for public consumption registered with the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Health? It's not very certain. According to our investigations, of the 100 companies listed by the stamps on water sachets, only about ten operate legally. All the others are believed to be operating without authorization. They work clandestinely, often in the backyards of private homes. Some, according to information received, operate using boreholes installed in their yards. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of fake mineral water. People draw water from fountains. It\u2019s tap water that\u2019s put in the sachets to sell. All you need is a small machine to seal the sachets, and that\u2019s it. There\u2019s no oversight whatsoever.\u201d\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Where do these \u00ab\u00a0mineral\u00a0\u00bb water sachets that flood countries come from? How many companies are there that produce \u00ab\u00a0natural mineral water\u00a0\u00bb? <\/span><\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj7x6n1-e6WAxXw5skDHexDHSoQ3ewLegQIDxAV\" aria-label=\"Texte traduit\u00a0: The Environmental Catastrophe Single-use plastic bags are one of the main sources of pollution on the continent; Urban Floods: Discarded en masse in the streets due to the lack of waste management systems, the bags clog sewers and drains. During the rainy season, this causes severe flooding and promotes stagnant water, a vector for diseases such as malaria and cholera. Destruction of Ecosystems: These plastics end up polluting the soil, reducing agricultural fertility, and fouling beaches and oceans. Where do these &quot;mineral&quot; water sachets that flood countries come from? How many companies are there that produce &quot;natural mineral water&quot;? Who authorizes them to produce mineral water? Are these hundreds of companies that produce natural mineral water for public consumption registered with the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Health? It's not very certain. According to our investigations, of the 100 companies listed by the stamps on water sachets, only about ten operate legally. All the others are believed to be operating without authorization. They work clandestinely, often in the backyards of private homes. Some, according to information received, operate using boreholes installed in their yards. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of fake mineral water. People draw water from fountains. It\u2019s tap water that\u2019s put in the sachets to sell. All you need is a small machine to seal the sachets, and that\u2019s it. There\u2019s no oversight whatsoever.\u201d\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Who authorizes them to produce mineral water?<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj7x6n1-e6WAxXw5skDHexDHSoQ3ewLegQIDxAV\" aria-label=\"Texte traduit\u00a0: The Environmental Catastrophe Single-use plastic bags are one of the main sources of pollution on the continent; Urban Floods: Discarded en masse in the streets due to the lack of waste management systems, the bags clog sewers and drains. During the rainy season, this causes severe flooding and promotes stagnant water, a vector for diseases such as malaria and cholera. Destruction of Ecosystems: These plastics end up polluting the soil, reducing agricultural fertility, and fouling beaches and oceans. Where do these &quot;mineral&quot; water sachets that flood countries come from? How many companies are there that produce &quot;natural mineral water&quot;? Who authorizes them to produce mineral water? Are these hundreds of companies that produce natural mineral water for public consumption registered with the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Health? It's not very certain. According to our investigations, of the 100 companies listed by the stamps on water sachets, only about ten operate legally. All the others are believed to be operating without authorization. They work clandestinely, often in the backyards of private homes. Some, according to information received, operate using boreholes installed in their yards. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of fake mineral water. People draw water from fountains. It\u2019s tap water that\u2019s put in the sachets to sell. All you need is a small machine to seal the sachets, and that\u2019s it. There\u2019s no oversight whatsoever.\u201d\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Are these hundreds of companies that produce natural mineral water for public consumption registered with the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Health?<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5 dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj7x6n1-e6WAxXw5skDHexDHSoQ3ewLegQIDxAV\" aria-label=\"Texte traduit\u00a0: The Environmental Catastrophe Single-use plastic bags are one of the main sources of pollution on the continent; Urban Floods: Discarded en masse in the streets due to the lack of waste management systems, the bags clog sewers and drains. During the rainy season, this causes severe flooding and promotes stagnant water, a vector for diseases such as malaria and cholera. Destruction of Ecosystems: These plastics end up polluting the soil, reducing agricultural fertility, and fouling beaches and oceans. Where do these &quot;mineral&quot; water sachets that flood countries come from? How many companies are there that produce &quot;natural mineral water&quot;? Who authorizes them to produce mineral water? Are these hundreds of companies that produce natural mineral water for public consumption registered with the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Health? It's not very certain. According to our investigations, of the 100 companies listed by the stamps on water sachets, only about ten operate legally. All the others are believed to be operating without authorization. They work clandestinely, often in the backyards of private homes. Some, according to information received, operate using boreholes installed in their yards. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of fake mineral water. People draw water from fountains. It\u2019s tap water that\u2019s put in the sachets to sell. All you need is a small machine to seal the sachets, and that\u2019s it. There\u2019s no oversight whatsoever.\u201d\"><\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj7x6n1-e6WAxXw5skDHexDHSoQ3ewLegQIDxAV\" aria-label=\"Texte traduit\u00a0: The Environmental Catastrophe Single-use plastic bags are one of the main sources of pollution on the continent; Urban Floods: Discarded en masse in the streets due to the lack of waste management systems, the bags clog sewers and drains. During the rainy season, this causes severe flooding and promotes stagnant water, a vector for diseases such as malaria and cholera. Destruction of Ecosystems: These plastics end up polluting the soil, reducing agricultural fertility, and fouling beaches and oceans. Where do these &quot;mineral&quot; water sachets that flood countries come from? How many companies are there that produce &quot;natural mineral water&quot;? Who authorizes them to produce mineral water? Are these hundreds of companies that produce natural mineral water for public consumption registered with the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Health? It's not very certain. According to our investigations, of the 100 companies listed by the stamps on water sachets, only about ten operate legally. All the others are believed to be operating without authorization. They work clandestinely, often in the backyards of private homes. Some, according to information received, operate using boreholes installed in their yards. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of fake mineral water. People draw water from fountains. It\u2019s tap water that\u2019s put in the sachets to sell. All you need is a small machine to seal the sachets, and that\u2019s it. There\u2019s no oversight whatsoever.\u201d\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1800 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/actforyourplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Capture-d\u2019\u00e9cran-2026-09-15-\u00e0-20.42.51-300x160.png\" alt=\"eau en sachet\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/actforyourplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Capture-d\u2019\u00e9cran-2026-09-15-\u00e0-20.42.51-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/actforyourplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Capture-d\u2019\u00e9cran-2026-09-15-\u00e0-20.42.51-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/actforyourplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Capture-d\u2019\u00e9cran-2026-09-15-\u00e0-20.42.51-750x401.png 750w, https:\/\/actforyourplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Capture-d\u2019\u00e9cran-2026-09-15-\u00e0-20.42.51.png 876w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>t&rsquo;s not very certain.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj7x6n1-e6WAxXw5skDHexDHSoQ3ewLegQIDxAV\" aria-label=\"Texte traduit\u00a0: The Environmental Catastrophe Single-use plastic bags are one of the main sources of pollution on the continent; Urban Floods: Discarded en masse in the streets due to the lack of waste management systems, the bags clog sewers and drains. During the rainy season, this causes severe flooding and promotes stagnant water, a vector for diseases such as malaria and cholera. Destruction of Ecosystems: These plastics end up polluting the soil, reducing agricultural fertility, and fouling beaches and oceans. Where do these &quot;mineral&quot; water sachets that flood countries come from? How many companies are there that produce &quot;natural mineral water&quot;? Who authorizes them to produce mineral water? Are these hundreds of companies that produce natural mineral water for public consumption registered with the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Health? It's not very certain. According to our investigations, of the 100 companies listed by the stamps on water sachets, only about ten operate legally. All the others are believed to be operating without authorization. They work clandestinely, often in the backyards of private homes. Some, according to information received, operate using boreholes installed in their yards. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of fake mineral water. People draw water from fountains. It\u2019s tap water that\u2019s put in the sachets to sell. All you need is a small machine to seal the sachets, and that\u2019s it. There\u2019s no oversight whatsoever.\u201d\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">According to our investigations, of the 100 companies listed by the stamps on water sachets, only about ten operate legally. All the others are believed to be operating without authorization. They work clandestinely, often in the backyards of private homes. Some, according to information received, operate using boreholes installed in their yards. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of fake mineral water. People draw water from fountains. It\u2019s tap water that\u2019s put in the sachets to sell. All you need is a small machine to seal the sachets, and that\u2019s it. There\u2019s no oversight whatsoever.\u201d<\/span><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Single-use plastic bags are one of the main sources of pollution on the African continent; Urban Floods: Discarded en masse in the streets due to the lack of waste management systems, the bags clog sewers and drains. 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