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As the school year wraps up, we want to give a big shoutout to one of our longtime partners—the Futbol Mas Mathare plastic recycling workshop! We've been collaborating with them for six years, and it's been incredible to see the program grow.
Recently, they relocated from ...Valley View Academy to a new space near Austin's Football Ground—a former dumpsite transformed into a vibrant football field. From this workshop, they’ve been producing many of the products we've showcased this year, including the popular giraffe flashers and medals for local sporting events.
ISK students design and fabricate the molds in our Fab Lab, and the Mathare team uses them to manufacture the products—helping clean up the neighborhood, create meaningful employment in the community and supporting their sports and life-skills programs!
We’re proud of this partnership and excited to keep building together when school resumes in August!
#plastikirafiki #internationalschoolofkenya #preciousplastic #futbolmas
🌍 EARTH DAY 2025 SERIES (PART 2): MIDDLE SCHOOL WORKSHOP ✨
Following our High School bench project (see previous post!), our Middle Schoolers dove into the world of plastic recycling through an interactive three-station workshop!
Station 1: Students learned the Plastiki ...Rafiki story - from humble beginnings to our current impact, plus how THEY can join our mission.
Station 2: Hands-on plastic sorting lesson! Our future environmentalists discovered why proper separation is crucial before materials head to our shredders.
Station 3: The crowd favorite! Students watched our injection machine transform plastic waste into Earth Day keychains they took home as souvenirs. From trash to treasure right before their eyes! ✨
These workshops show how environmental education spans all age groups at ISK. From learning the basics to building benches - every student plays a part in our sustainable future!
Which station would YOU have enjoyed most? Tell us below! 👇
#sustainability #kenya #green #recycle #preciousplastic #internationalschools #EarthDay #EarthDay2025 #designcompetition #sustainablefurniture
🌍 EARTH DAY 2025 SERIES (PART 1): HIGH SCHOOL WORKSHOP ✨
From plastic waste to campus treasure! Our ISK High School students just unveiled 3 gorgeous bench-planters made from 80kg of recycled plastic that would have ended up in landfills.
The process? Students collected ...thousands of plastic bottles, processed them through our DIY machines, designed functional seating that doubles as planters, and assembled everything during our Earth Day workshop.
Swipe to see all three benches placed strategically around campus! Each one represents what's possible when young minds tackle environmental challenges with creativity and determination.
Stay tuned for Part 2 tomorrow to see how our Middle School students also got involved!
What do you think of our latest project? Would you like to learn how to make your own recycled plastic furniture? Let us know below! 💚
#sustainability #kenya #green #recycle #preciousplastic #eco #designcompetition #sustainablefurniture #EarthDay #EarthDay2025
We've been working with our friends at the San Diego Zoo to develop these giraffe fence flashers. Remember the early prototypes from a few months ago? They're now fully in use! A simple yet effective design that can help address a complex and unfortunate problem...read more below!
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Shoutout to @futbolmaskenya_org for also partnering up for this project!
"Habitat fragmentation is a leading cause of giraffe population declines across Africa. Specifically, the reticulated giraffe habitat in northern Kenya is becoming increasingly fragmented due to infrastructure development and more commonly, fencing. While it is not known specifically why, fences present a massive challenge for giraffe and result in numerous fatalities every year due to entanglement and electrocution. Giraffe mortalities along various fencelines are reported multiple times each year and no formal research has been done to look at the impacts of fencing on giraffe. We are hoping to trial mitigation techniques that could be used to reduce impacts of fences to giraffe across Africa." - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
#sustainability #kenya #green #recycle #preciousplastic #eco #sandiegozoo #giraffe
🏅Whether bronze, silver, or gold — go green with your next race!
We’ve been crafting custom medals from 100% recycled plastic for events of all kinds. Sustainable, stylish, and student-made. ♻️🏃♀️🏃♂️
#RecycledMedals #GoGreenGoGold #PlastikiRafiki
Rope swings made from durable recyled HDPE sheets....long-lasting fun in the sun!
#plastikirafiki #internationalschoolofkenya #preciousplastic
In February, ISK proudly hosted the International Schools Theatre Association (ISTA) Drama Festival. As part of the event, Plastiki Rafiki led a series of hands-on workshops focused on plastic recycling and sustainable design.
Festival participants got to experience the entire recycling ...process — from collecting, sorting, and shredding plastic, to designing molds and producing final products using our new desktop plastic extruders. ISK Middle School drama students held a bag tag design competition - the winning designs were turned into custom molds, which ISTA participants used to create their own recycled plastic bag tags.
Each participant walked away with a unique, student-designed tag — a tangible reminder of how creativity and sustainability can go hand in hand.
#HandsOnLearning #Internationalschoolofkenya #PlastikiRafiki #istafestival #preciousplastic
Easy fix - recycled plastic sheet on top of an old broken stool. Whenever possible.....Reduce, Reuse (fix)...and if you can't do either, then recycle!
Whiteboard Connectors!
We love helping out our fellow students and teachers. Plastiki Rafiki created these whiteboard connectors for a teacher in the Elementary School. We were able to bring creativity and innovation to our younger classmates while making them out of 100% recycled plastic....
#plastikirafiki #preciousplastic #recycle #collaboration #kenya #reuse
Today in our meeting, members of the design team presented their many wonderful furniture designs! It was amazing to see all the creativity from our members. But...who will take home the prize?
Stay tuned to find out!
#plastikirafiki #preciousplastic #kenya #designcompetition ...#recycle
The Plastiki Rafiki Design Team presents:
The Furniture Challenge!
Members of the Plastiki Rafiki Design Team will be taking part in an intra-club competition this month. Each member must design a unique piece of furniture and submit it for a GRAND PRIZE!
We are so ...excited to see all the designs members will develop over the next couple of weeks!
Stay tuned...
#plastikirafiki #preciousplastic #recycle #designcompetition #kenya #sustainablefurniture
Track and field medals made out of 100% recycled plastic! Celebrating our young athletes while cleaning up the environment! Ready-set-go.....circular!
#plastikirafiki #circulareconomy
Alphabet sand toys made from thermoformed discarded HDPE containers. We had a chance to test them out with the ISK pre-k students who are just learning their A-Z's. Lots of exciting feedback coming from the sandbox!
#plastikirafiki #preciousplastic #educationaltoys
From sketch to modeling....to final product. Our design process at work - a unique garden stool created by an ISK Design Tech student made from 100% recycled plastic.
#plastikirafiki
From trash to treasure: Our recycled plastic rhino hooks are proving that yesterday's waste can become tomorrow's masterpiece! Each hook is crafted from shredded plastic that was destined for landfill and is now transformed into your new favourite way to hang things in style. Who knew ...being organized could help save the planet? 💙♻️ Drop a 🦏 in the comments if you love this design!
#PlastikiRafiki #UpcycledArt #RecyclePlastic #SustainableDesign #WasteInnovation #CircularEconomy
Coffee is a globally loved beverage that is best served with family and friends.
This coffee table makes it easy to carry multiple mugs of coffee, or any drink easily. Think about it -- a cold Saturday spent drinking hot chocolate or other warm beverages with your loved ones. This tray ...makes those moments not only accessible, but sustainable, too.
#PlastikiRafiki #PreciousPlastic #Ecofriendly #recycle #coffeelovers #sustainability
Sustainable style at its best!
This stunning 10-seater table set was crafted from 100% recycled plastic and combines vibrant colours with a sleek design. 🪑♻️
Our customer loves the artistic flair, comfy chairs, and the eco-friendly mission behind it all. A perfect blend of... function and sustainability! 💚
#PlastikiRafiki #PreciousPlastic #EcoFurniture #sustainability #recycle #kenya
Thank you, Lion's Tank!
Two of our leaders represented Plastiki Rafiki at ISK's annual Lion's Tank - where we, alongside many other amazing clubs at our school, got a chance to pitch our initiatives to the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). We are so grateful for their ...support and the opportunity to share about our Numicon Project. More on that soon... 👀
#plastikirafiki #preciousplastic #mathgames #lionstank #kenya #sustianability
Check out our newest design challenge!
Cookswell Jiko's had tasked us with creating leg caps for metal pipes to put on their Jiko's. Showing yet another creative way of dealing with discarded plastics!
#plastikirafiki #recycle #kenya #preciousplastic #coffee #isk ...#reuse
Capturing the craftsmanship: building the Sheetpress machine step by step!
Ever since we built this innovative recycling tool, it has been incredibly helpful in transforming waste plastic into robust, reusable sheets, which we treat like timber. This has allowed us to create high-quality, ...durable materials for construction, furniture, and design, reducing waste and promoting sustainable practices – a true step forward for the circular economy in action.
#PlastikiRafiki #preciousplastic #sheetpress #sustainable
