"“Rain, rain, go away, come again another day.” We’ve been chanting this nursery rhyme while writing this advertisement, hoping that the heavy rain outside will soon stop. Our washing won’t dry, and the trash is building up inside. But however much we wish, the rain doesn’t wash away the rubbish - either in the home, or on the streets. Yangon, the crowded commercial capital of the country, produces 2300 tonnes to 2500 tonnes of trash a day, or about 0.5 kilograms of waste per person, according to the Yangon City Development Committee. That’s a lot of waste! Doh Eain, a social enterprise organisation dedicated to building a better Yangon, is hosting the 9th “We The City - Making Yangon” event at the Pansuriya Gallery. The theme of this year’s event is “what Yangonites can do to reduce waste”. You will have the opportunity to listen to ideas on how best to separate, reduce and reuse waste in the How-To-Reduce-Your-Waste-Market. Or, you can get inspired and hear about how you or your organisation can help clean up the city. A panel discussion will also explore how we can improve our own waste disposal habits as humble Yangon folks..."