The Subin River, once a vital water source flowing through Kumasi, now gasps beneath mountains of filth and plastic waste. Traversing the Asokwa overpass to the Ahodwo roundabout in Kumasi, a sight never missed is the pile of garbage resting in and along the Subin River. The Subin River, a major water resource running through the Asokwa municipality from the Kejetia market square. The pollution driven by increased urbanization and consumption, with vast amounts of plastic waste overwhelming waste management systems. “It will take at least 20 trips to clear the entire plastic waste on the river.