An unusual sight of a long queue, comprising mainly women and children, forms underneath a pavilion in the middle of the Elmina community, a suburb of Ghana’s Central region. Typically, such winding queues are held either during national or communal activities. But today’s is different. Tightly gripped in the hands of these queuers are bags and bins containing various kinds of plastics they collected, the new currency aside from the cedi. With their gaze fixed on the ultimate goal, they move quietly and gaily towards the table hosting their hot afternoon meal. Just like a barter trade, the community folks exchange plastics for a satisfying and nutritious meal.