Educational Games
ISK Product Design students have been experimenting with recycled plastic molding during the recent "Early Childhood Educational Toy Project". Turning trash into treasure! #plastikirafiki#preciousplastic
Hydroponics – by Plastiki Rafiki
Hydroponic pipes made from recycled plastic, upcycled PET bottle planters, and nutrients from our biogas bio-slurry....Zero waste! One of the many exciting projects Plastiki Rafiki / ISK students are working…
Precious Plastic Video
Check out this feature on Plastiki Rafiki, produced by our friends at Precious Plastic! We can not thank Precious Plastic enough for all their work, support, and vision over the…
Recycled Plastic Board Games
Anyone up for a game of checkers of chess? Designed by ISK students and injection molded from discarded plastic....we love the simple interlocking chess board solution!
In support of neurodiversity!
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…
Recycled plastic paving tiles!
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…
Recycled Plastic Fishing Lures!
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…
Diani Samaki Classic Fishing Tournament Trophies
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…
Turning ocean plastic into unique keepsakes.
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.…
Rosslyn Academy starts recycling!
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…
Experimenting with our tools!
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…
Rafting to raise money for cancer care!
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…
Trophies recognizing KAM’s 2021 Sustainability Leaders
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…
Protecting Rhinos while Cleaning up the Environment!
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…
Rain Water Catchment Solutions!
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…
Protecting turtles using recycled marine litter!
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…
Outboard Mutungi Cap
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…
Kadich Paddles 2.0
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…
Experimenting with Recycled Plastic Beams
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…
Plastiki Rafiki Sets Sail!
Plastiki Rafiki Partners with Flipflopi for the Lake Victoria Expedition Plastiki Rafiki is excited to announce a partnership with the Flipflopi project for their upcoming Lake Victoria expedition. The purpose…
Introducing the Plastiki Rafiki Planter!
Reusable interlocking flatpack planting pots for tree seedlings made out of 100% recycled plastic. Transfer your carefully raised seedlings without disturbing the roots and creating rubbish through the use of…
Old bottles given a second life!
We specialize in recycled plastic but have recently been experimenting with recycled glass. We create unique glasses and serving trays out of used bottles. Bottles come in many shapes and…
Extruded Plastic Bowls
Extruded plastic bowls made out of 100% recycled plastic. We are having fun experimenting with different weaves, colors, and textures.
Carabiners in Lamu
Sailing and fishing off the Kenya coast with carabiners made out of 100% recycled ocean plastic.
Seedballs!
In search of the perfect Seedball! Inspired by SeedballsKenya, the ISK Greenhouse Club and Plastiki Rafiki have built a seedball compactor and have been experimenting with different seedball casings and tree…
Paddle Boards
Having fun on Kenya's beautiful beaches with a Plastiki Rafiki paddleboard. Made out of 100% recycled beach plastic and discarded flip flops. Big thanks to Anna and Sonia for sending…
Happy New Year from Plastiki Rafiki!
As we count the days till the end of 2019 we wanted to share some numbers from last year.... Machines: We have built 6 different compression molding machines, 4 injection…
New products!
List of some recent product and machine prototypes we have been working on in the lab - looking forward to releasing the final versions early next year. Watch this space!…
Plastiki Rafiki Winter Items!
Keep the environment in your thoughts this holiday season! Plastiki Rafiki Christmas tree ornaments made out 100% recycled plastic! Find these, as well as our other products at the PTO…
New shin-pad
An ergonomic football shin-pad made out of 100% recycled HDPE and foam! Partnering with Futbol Mas (setting up a plastic recycling workshop in Mathare) has inspired us to take a…
Carabiner for fishing? We got you!
Fishing Carabiner?! Check out our latest outdoor product! A handy carabiner made out of 100% recycled plastic which also doubles as hand line for your next fishing adventure. Injection molded…
Camping mallet
Going camping? Check out tour camping mallets made out of 100% recycled plastic. Using our compression machine, shredded HDPE and an old bean can as a mold, hammering pegs has…
We are Mobile!
Check out our new mobile cart! Designed to showcase what you can make out discarded plastic. Recycled plastic products on the go....
New earring and necklace designs
New earring and necklace designs - funky colors for a brighter, greener, cleaner tomorrow!
Cleaning up our homes and making new ones!
As part of the “Homes” Unit, ISK Pre-K kids learn about the importance of recycling and the impact of plastic on the environment. During the course of the unit students…
Kenyan woodcarver gets recycled plastic!
We gave a Kenyan wood carver a block of compressed recycled HDPE plastic to see if it has right properties to be carved. The results are impressive - in an…
Recycled plastic slingshots and packets of indigenous acacia seed balls.
These are plastic slingshots used for launching indigenous acacia seed balls. Weapons in the fight for a cleaner and greener Kenya!
