How can we stop drowning in waste plastics?

Plastics are amazing, and there are so many! 

Durable, clear or coloured, flexible, mouldable and light. 

Unfortunately the durability has unintended consequences. About 90% of all the plastics ever made ends up in landfill or in the sea. 

We are trying really hard to recycle plastics but there's a catch. 

You usually have to separate out the different types of plastics to recycle them, and that is a slow, time consuming and labour intensive process. 

But there is a solution. 

Recycle mixed waste plastics into durable building products. 

These guys are making a difference -

1. EcoPost (Kenya): EcoPost is a Kenyan company that specializes in converting plastic waste, particularly low-density polyethylene (LDPE), into durable plastic lumber profiles. These profiles can be used in various construction applications, including building blocks.

2. Buildher (Nigeria): Buildher is a Nigerian company that focuses on transforming plastic waste into eco-friendly construction products, including building blocks. They collect and process plastic waste to create affordable, sustainable building solutions.

3. RePlast (South Africa): RePlast Africa is a South African initiative that aims to address the plastic waste problem while providing affordable housing solutions. They convert mixed plastic waste into durable, interlocking building blocks that can be used for construction projects.

4. Polycrete (Ghana): Polycrete is a Ghanaian company that produces interlocking blocks made from a combination of plastic waste and sand. These blocks are lightweight, strong, and environmentally friendly, offering an alternative to traditional concrete blocks.

5. EcoAct (Tanzania): EcoAct is a Tanzanian organization that focuses on recycling plastic waste into eco-friendly construction materials, including building blocks. Their innovative approach helps reduce plastic pollution while providing affordable building solutions.

6. Plastech Recycling (South Africa): Plastech Recycling is a South African company that specializes in recycling plastic waste and transforming it into a range of products, including building blocks. They collect, sort, and process mixed plastic waste to create sustainable building materials.

7. Zelij Invent (Morocco): Zelij Invent is a Moroccan company that utilizes a patented technology to recycle mixed plastic waste into innovative construction materials, such as building blocks. Their solution contributes to both waste management and sustainable building practices.