VOICED : The plastic waste that blocks a hydropower dam in the DRC

The video discusses the severe waste problem in Lake Kivu, affecting the Rusizi hydroelectric plant and local communities. Waste from various sources clogs turbines, reducing energy output and impacting towns like Bukavu and Uvira. Efforts to manage waste include penalties for littering and initiatives by local businesses to recycle and transform waste into useful products. Despite challenges, these efforts aim to significantly reduce pollution in the lake.

What is the main cause of waste accumulation south of Lake Kivu?

• Local waste disposal

• Waste carried from distant areas

• Industrial waste

• Natural debris

How deep does the waste reach at the Rusizi hydroelectric plant?

• 40 meters

• 10 meters

• 20 meters

• 30 meters

What was the consequence of the turbine breakdown at the Rusizi plant?

• Increased electricity production

• Reduced electricity supply to towns

• Improved waste management

• Expansion of the plant

What is one proposed solution to reduce waste in Lake Kivu?

• Building more power plants

• Increasing water levels

• Penalties for littering

• Importing waste

What does Nicole Minene's company do with the collected waste?

• Burn it

• Store it indefinitely

• Transform it into useful objects

• Dump it in another location