Challenge
Plastic waste causes significant environmental issues such as blocked drainage, flooding, mosquito breeding, and hindrance of water absorption by soil, posing a threat to both animals and plants.
Description
Nelplast's innovation involves collecting plastic waste, washing and drying it, mixing it with sand (70% sand, 30% plastic), potentially adding pigments for coloring, and then extruding, molding, and cooling the mixture to create durable building materials.
Outcomes
1. Recycled a significant quantity of plastic waste.
2. Created direct and indirect employment for over 574 people.
3. Developed durable and cheaper building materials.
4. Secured contracts from the government and real estate companies.
5. Contributed to environmental cleanliness and reduction of plastic pollution.