Materials engineer Nzambi Matee heads a recent start-up called Gjenge Makers, which creates low-cost lightweight building materials from recycled plastic and sand. Beginning with pavers, the company has introduced a product that is stronger and more flexible than concrete, heightening its durability and diminishing its maintenance costs.
A Young Champion of the Earth 2020 Africa winner, Matee wants a future where the perpetual growth of plastic waste in Africa can be utilized to enrich society.
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What’s the smoke propagation? Is it combustible? The two reasons we don’t already have plastic columns and beams.
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It seems they mostly use them for paving.
Paving is a good way of using it!
Better this than on a landfill or burnt.
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