A woman-led social impact venture is helping Nairobi divert waste from landfill through the manufacture of plastic-based building materials.
Gjenge Makers Ltd. is a social enterprise that uses plastics to develop alternative and more affordable building materials. Among these products are ‘pavers’. This is a type of exterior flooring, used to create durable pavements that are usually made from cement and brick. The business employs young people, creating work while safeguarding the planet.
Organiser The organisers are Hold My Hand (HMH) and the DG Murray Trust (DGMT). DGMT incubates the HMH campaign. Competition Overview The Waste Not competition celebrates people who are already reducing, reusing and recycling and those with big ideas. It aims to...
The South African Plastics Recycling Organisation (SAPRO) is the national association of plastic recycling companies with a mandate to grow the recycling rate for waste plastics. The core of SAPRO's efforts is to 1) improve the quality of materials entering the...