Tuesday
February 9
2021

Kenyan Recycles Plastic Waste Into Bricks Stronger Than Concrete

By Edwin Waita

Nzambi Matee hurls a brick hard against a school footpath constructed from bricks made of recycled plastic that her factory turns out in the Kenyan capital.

It makes a loud bang, but does not crack.

“Our product is almost five to seven times stronger than concrete,” said Matee, the founder of Nairobi-based Gjenge Makers, which transforms plastic waste into durable building materials.

“There is that waste they cannot process anymore; they cannot recycle.”

Photo courtesy of Gary Chan.

Source: Reuters (link opens in a new window)

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Environment
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recycling, startups, waste, women entrepreneurs