How Kenya’s Nzambi Matee is Recycling Plastic for Bricks

With her Nairobi-based startup company Gjenge Makers, Nzambi Matee produces cheap and lightweight bricks from recycled plastic and sand.

by Likam Kyanzaire

 Concrete is considered one of the most destructive materials on Earth, and its widespread use has significant environmental consequences. The production of cement, a primary component of concrete, generates a significant amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, contributing between 4-8%...