Project Update - Protecting rhinos, cleaning up the environment and creating local employment! We wrote previously about our project with Loisaba Conservancy to create branded "fence flashers" for their rhino fence…
Plastiki Rafiki is proud to be part of the Jenga Green Library - a directory of Green Building Materials and Services developed by The Kenya Green Building Society (KGBS) in…
Recently we hosted, Faith and Shamim from Reform Africa, a social enterprise based in Uganda that transforms discarded plastic bags into sustainable, waterproof and durable bags.They are interested in expanding…
First fish caught on a Crankbait made from 100% recycled plastic! This project by an ISK STEM Pathways student has been going on for the last two years - with…
Over the last few months we have been working together with the Construction by Design club, experimenting with simple plastic composites - adding sand and other aggregates to waste plastic…
First fish caught on a Crankbait made from 100% recycled plastic! This project by an ISK STEM Pathways student has been going on for the last two years - with…
Plastiki Rafiki is proud to have designed and created the Trophies fo the 2021 Diani Samaki Classic Fishing Tournament. Proceeds from the tournament, organized by the Diani Fishing Club and…
On Mach 2nd 175 nations endorsed a historic resolution at the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) in Nairobi to End Plastic Pollution and forge an international legally binding agreement by 2024.…
We recently supplied an injection press, compression oven and a selection of molds + conducted a training workshop at Rosslyn Academy, enabling them to start recycling plastic. We might be…
We are proud to announce that Plastiki Rafiki has won this year's International School Awards - Community Building Award! The Awards provide the opportunity for international schools to share best…
Late last year Plastiki Rafiki was tasked to design the awards for the yearly Kenya Association of Manufacturers Awards. The 20 unique awards were crafted out of 100% recycled plastic…
With the conclusion of COP26 and the global call for urgent action to combat climate change - Plastiki Rafiki has joined forces with eight other ISK student clubs to form…
Testing out our SLA printer to create accurate 3D molds of ancient stone tools, to be used with our injector to create scaled replicas out of 100% recycled plastic. These…
We recently helped set up a plastic recycling workspace at the Turkana Basin Institute (TBI) on the shores of lake Turkana. TBI organized a clean up drive at the local…
Plastiki Rafiki created trophies and medals made out 100% recycled plastic for the recently concluded Faraja Cancer Support Trust Whitewater rafting challenge. The gold, silver and bronze medals designed by…
Plastiki Rafiki designed and carefully crafted 13 trophies for the recently concluded Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) Sustainability Recognition Awards. The unique trophies were made out of recycled plastic and…
Plastiki Rafiki is very excited to be working on a project with the Loisaba Conservancy in Laikipia to create recycled plastic and tetrapack flashers for their new Rhino Sanctuary. The…
We recently fabricated a set of Plastic Recycling machines for the ISK Middle School, replicating the set up we have in the High School. In addition to the plastic shredder…
Rain gutter made out of 100% recycled HDPE - we have been creating classic rain gutters with brackets as well as these interlocking gutters, designed to clamp onto corrugate iron…
Check out this amazing project by Siana, a Plastiki Rafiki member and ISK STEM Pathways student, who spent much of last year volunteering with local turtle conservation organizations during ISK's…
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Super honored and excited to be featured in this Month's "One Army" (Precious Plastics) monthly news together with all the other amazing recycling workspaces in East Africa - using precious…
We recently built a Biopress Machine using open source designs from Precious Plastic with the goal to create rigid and strong biodegradable materials using food waste that could replace single…
Check out Plastiki Rafiki member Anders Luffman's Eagle Scout Project addressing the issue of deforestation and scarce biodiversity within the Southern Aberdare Forest in Kenya using seed-balls and Plastiki Rafiki…
Yesterday we were invited to attend the launch event of @kepro_ke! An exciting initiative with the mission of creating a circular economy that will help reduce the use of single…
We recently organized a design thinking workshop with the Mathare One Stop Youth Centre in collaboration with IOM and UN Habitat. We brainstormed ideas with different steak holders and came…
A couple of months ago we sent a plastic shredder and injection molding machine up to the Learning Lions Campus on the western shores of lake Turkana. Last week we…
Plastiki Rafiki is proud to have partnered with Dunga Hill Camp and the Flipflopi to open a new grassroots community recycling space in on the shores of Lake Victoria. We…
Check out this awesome video created by Futbol Mas - our partner in Mathare. Talking about their plastic recycling workshop and partnership with ISK and Plastiki Rafiki. We love working…
Grassroots Recycling with Plastiki Rafiki - Last month Plastiki Rafiki participated in the "Takataka ni Mali" Workshop in Kisumu led by The Flipflopi Project, the County Government of Kisumu and…
All over east Africa the Humble "Mutungi" is used to keep petrol to power outboard engines. Widely available at a fraction of the price of marine fuel tanks these containers…
Plaque frame made out of 100% recycled plastic - molded from discarded cooking oil containers. The plaque was designed to commemorate the Mbut Lolwe Sculpture, the opening of the Naam…
Kadich (traditional Njemps hand propelled canoe made from balsa wood) hand paddles made out of 100% recycled plastic collected from shores of the lake Baringo. These floating ergonomic HDPE paddles…
These foldable camping/picnic tables are made out of 100% recycled plastic removed from the environment. Fabricated at the ISK Design Lab, these tables showcase the potential of using extruded plastic…
Happy belated New Year from Plastiki Rafiki!After almost a year of meeting virtually, we are all finally back on campus and excited about what the future holds. Even though only…
Beams, planks and poles made out of 100% recycled plastic! Big shout out to the precious plastic team for sharing the extruder pro build plans. After weeks of experimenting and…
We recently constructed two bio-fences at key locations along the Ruaka river that runs along the northern boundary of Karura Forest. A Bio-fence acts as a barrier extending from one…
The Flip Flopi Dhow has made it too Kisumu and is being exhibited at the Impala Park. We are proud to be partnering with this project and look forward to…
Through a collaboration between Plastiki Rafiki, the International Office of Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Human Settlements (UN-Habitat) Youth and Livelihoods Unit, the “One Stop Mathare Environmental Conservation Youth…
Hope you had an amazing World Gorilla Day on September 24! With only 1064 endangered mountain gorillas left in the wild, these majestic creatures - with which we share 98%…
Check out these clothes pegs designed by Plastiki Rafiki, created out of 100% recycled plastic. Keeps your laundry on the line with an extra hook for clothes hangers, facemasks, etc...…
Plastic recycling machines heading to Wajir. A set of 5 machines heading to a new home in Northern Kenya as part the county's effort to tackle their plastic waste problem…
Amazing boats and amazing projects and we are very excited to be part of this history! 2008 - Junk Raft: A makeshift boat kept afloat by 15,000 recycled plastic water…
When you buy products from us we say that all our profit goes towards fulfilling our mission - "Cleaning up our local environment and empowering communities to earn a living…
EcoWorld Watamu , part of the Watamu Marine Association, recently purchase one of our plastic injection machines and a series of molds designed by ISK students. We are looking forward…
Big thank you the Flip Flopi for featuring us in their latest blog about exciting waste management initiatives happening around the region. Working together to create awareness and work on…
We've created branded drink coasters (injection molded) with extruded coaster holders - all made out of 100% recycled plastic collected from the environment. Promote your brand while cleaning up the…
Machines are heading out to new workshops around Kenya - exciting to see the growth of grassroots plastic recycling in the country! Watch this space to find out more about…
As part of the ISK's efforts in getting ready to welcome everyone back on campus, we've done our part by designing and producing these hand sanitiser holders. 100+ sanitizer holders…
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