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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Check out this awesome video created by Futbol Mas – our partner in Mathare. Talking about their plastic recycling workshop and partnership with ISK and
Grassroots Recycling with Plastiki Rafiki – Last month Plastiki Rafiki participated in the “Takataka ni Mali” Workshop in Kisumu led by The Flipflopi Project, the
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
Plaque frame made out of 100% recycled plastic – molded from discarded cooking oil containers. The plaque was designed to commemorate the Mbut Lolwe Sculpture,
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 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
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
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.
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
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
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
Hope you had an amazing World Gorilla Day on September 24! With only 1064 endangered mountain gorillas left in the wild, these majestic creatures –
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
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
Amazing boats and amazing projects and we are very excited to be part of this history! 2008 – Junk Raft: A makeshift boat kept afloat
When you buy products from us we say that all our profit goes towards fulfilling our mission – “Cleaning up our local environment and empowering
EcoWorld Watamu , part of the Watamu Marine Association, recently purchase one of our plastic injection machines and a series of molds designed by ISK
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
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
Machines are heading out to new workshops around Kenya – exciting to see the growth of grassroots plastic recycling in the country! Watch this space
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
In line with our mission to support grassroots plastic recycling in Kenya, we created these simple posters in English and Swahili – using photos of
These Turtle Nest Tags are made out of 100% recycled beach plastic! They show the date the nest was laid, how many eggs if it
A massive thank you Shamba and everyone else who came to support us in September. We had a great time testing out the mobile workshop
We’ve prototyped electric fence insulation brackets from 100% recycled plastic. Millions of these type brackets are used for wildlife management fences around Kenya – why
We prototyped electric socket safety covers. They’re made from 100% recycled plastic! Keeping curious hands away from electric outlets.
School benches made from recycled plastic! Plastiki Rafiki has been prototyping the design of classic local school benches with surfaces made from 100% recycled HDPE
Plastiki Rafiki is proud to be featured on the UNEP website in celebration of World Ocean Day. World Oceans Day 2020 encourages ‘Innovation for a
Story of Austin Ajowi, one of the Futbol Mas coaches in Mathare who single-handedly turned a dumpsite into a football pitch! Learn more about his
Plastiki Rafiki is the proud recipient of the 2020 King Constantine Medal. The medal is presented to a group of individuals from every Round Square
Plastiki Rafiki is the proud recipient of the 2020 AISA (Association or International School in Africa) “Outstanding Service Project Award”. The award celebrates and rewards
A big thank you to the Flipflopi for featuring us on their blog. We are excited to be be part of and African Plastic Revolution
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
Over the last couple of months we have been working on designing and testing off-grid plastic recycling machines for a project in Northern Kenya. We
As we celebrate International Labour Day and all the hard working people around the world, we wanted to take the opportunity to highlight our project
Please take some time to check out and support this worthwhile cause by one of our partners Kwale Plastics Plus Collectors to fight the consequences of Covid-19
Beach trash into beach games, forest litter into seedling crates, lakeside rubbish into fishing equipment and trailside garbage into backpacking kit. Clean up the environment
Yes, The Flipflopi Expedition that designed, built and sailed a 9 meter traditional Swahili Dhow made entirely from recycled plastic from Lamu to Zanzibar last year. This
Happy Earth Day everyone! Sharing a message from the Flipflopi team – a message of hope – drumming up support for the fight against plastic
Check out the awesome work being done by one of our partners – Kwale Plastics Plus Collectors in Diani! An interview with Susan Scull-Carvalho on
A big shout out to Boy Scout Troop 140 in the Trans-Atlantic Council (BSA). They recently climbed Mt. Kenya, hiking up the Sirimon route and
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
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
Extruded plastic bowls made out of 100% recycled plastic. We are having fun experimenting with different weaves, colors, and textures.
Plastiki Rafiki featured in the current issue of The International Educator (TIE) newspaper! Read Article
Sailing and fishing off the Kenya coast with carabiners made out of 100% recycled ocean plastic.
Join @trashion.ke at Karura Forest, in celebration of the International Day of Forests marked annually on the 21st March 2020. Our main aim is to
The ISK Inspiration Initiative! ISK has partnered with Village Market for the past 2 years in a program called the Inspired Shopping Campaign. All shoppers
The Greenest Plastic in Town! We create all our products out of 100% recycled plastic and are developing energy-efficient and off-grid recycling solutions. Creating products
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
Part of a Global Community! Thank you Precious Plastic for the funky patches which we received this week! We are very proud to be part
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
Check out the article about Plastiki Rafiki and the Mt. Kenya Clean Up conducted together with Savage Wilderness in the latest issue of “Why I
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
List of some recent product and machine prototypes we have been working on in the lab – looking forward to releasing the final versions early
Proud to be part of Tribal Chic 2019 – the annual charity fashion show held at Nairobi’s most prestigious 5 star boutique hotel – Tribe.
ISK 3rd grade students visit our plastic recycling workshop as part of their “matter” unit (materials turning from solid to liquid form) and create seed
Nice to see our machines and product molds being used to create unique products in Diani! Working together towards a cleaner and greener Kenya #plastikirafiki
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
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
1000 students at ISK! For the first time since its establishment, ISK passed the 1,000 mark this year in enrolled students. To celebrate this momentous
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
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
Check out our new mobile cart! Designed to showcase what you can make out discarded plastic. Recycled plastic products on the go….
Fútbol Más (http://futbolmas.org/en/kenya/) a well-established youth program based in Mathare and Kibera, uses football as a medium for learning and developing resilience and life skills
Did you know all the bags we use for our trash collection drives are made from 100% recycled PP? A big thank you to Texplast
We recycle plastics, but what about all the rest of the rubbish we collect? We deposit it at the ISK recycling facility where Taka Taka
Plastiki Rafiki, Students for the Environment Club and Savage Wilderness Safaris came together during the annual International School of Kenya intercultural trip to lead a
Transferring what we have learned from setting up and running Plastiki Rafiki over the past year, the club has been working towards setting up other
ISK has been closed for the last two months, but we have still been busy. Two of our member’s spend the first weeks in June
Having proven that you can run a viable business creating products out of recycled plastic in Kenya we get frequent visits from different organizations and
New earring and necklace designs – funky colors for a brighter, greener, cleaner tomorrow!
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
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
These are plastic slingshots used for launching indigenous acacia seed balls. Weapons in the fight for a cleaner and greener Kenya!
Recycled Plastic Greenhouse! Plastiki Rafiki members working together with ISK Elementary School Students designed and created this greenhouse/shed made entirely out of discarded water and
In May 2018 Plastiki Rafiki took it upon themselves to create a beautiful sign made out of recycled plastic for Wangari Mathai’s visit to ISK.
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