By 2060, the quantity of plastic waste generated globally is expected to quadruple to more than 1,000 million tonnes. According to OECD , developed countries will continue to produce the most plastic waste per person, while emerging regions like Africa and Asia are predicted to have the most significant growth because of their rapid urbanization and population expansion. Kubik , an upcycling startup with operations in Kenya and Ethiopia, is one of the firms driving efforts to repurpose plastic waste and promote sustainability in Africa's developing recycling industry, which presently recovers only 4% of the continent's waste production. The startup diverts 45,000 kg of plastic waste each day from landfills by turning difficult-to-recycle plastic waste into reasonably priced building components like bricks, columns, beams, and jambs. Kubik's created components enable builders to construct walls without using cement, aggregates, or steel.

Source: Ethiopian News June 23, 2023 11:02 UTC