Nzambi Matee, founder of Gjenge Makers, pictured with paving bricks made from recycled plastic. Image Credit: REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya
A Kenyan materials engineer sets a stunning example in the fight against plastic waste by using it to build tough, durable and lasting bricks.
The plastic crisis is one of the greatest global environmental threats currently facing mankind. As landfills and oceans alike fill with plastic waste and microplastics work their way into the food chain, Nzambi Matee has developed a strategy to potentially solve the problem of plastic pollution.
The Kenyan businesswoman and materials engineer who is the founder of Nairobi-based Gjenge Makers is turning plastic waste into strong and durable building materials.