Turning plastic waste into affordable construction materials creating sustainable livelihoods and restoring natural beauty.
Social Sustainability
The social wellbeing of the communities we work is at the heart of everything which is why we work closely with our partners to ensure that their needs are always put first.
Economic Sustainability
We are excited to see our projects bring economic opportunities to communities while preserving the quality of the environment for future generations.
Environmental Sustainability
We are motivated to preserve the environment in which we live in by recycling plastic while ensuring we do not cause additional harm through our processes.
Kilifi Recycle is an ongoing project between students at the University of Cambridge, Centre for Global Equality and Friends of Takaungu Creek with the aim of alleviating the plastic waste, which is a serious problem in the area because of pollution in the sea and no waste management infrastructure in village. The project focuses on turning plastic waste into affordable construction materials to create sustainable livelihoods for the community.
Our Approach
Research and Development
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Collaborate and Build
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Continuous Community Engagement
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Takaungu, Kilifi
Takaungu is a village in Kilifi County, Kenya situated between Malindi and Mombasa. Lying along a creek leading to the Indian Ocean, the village boasts stunning beaches and clear waters. The 1500-strong community in Takaungu are closely connected and welcomed Kilifi Recycle with open arms. The village lacked a formal waste management system and was keen to collaborate with the team to devise a solution to compete with current building materials and their creativity, industry and generosity made it a great working and living environment for the team. At the end of the long days manufacturing the machines, Kilifi Recycle explored this stunning location with the villagers, creating many memories and learning about life in Takaungu.