This archive report was first published on 7 May 2021.
May 7, 2021 - In a bid to address the unmanageable levels of waste in Nairobi, Mugo Macharia, the founder of Noma Green Plastics, has found a unique solution by turning plastic waste into fencing poles.
Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, Macharia explained that his venture was aimed at addressing the waste issue while making a livelihood for himself and his employees.
Located in Kikuyu, the company has been processing an average of 25,000 Kgs of plastic waste per month from the dumpsites and making them into poles.
"I have six people employed to collect the plastic from various landfills in Nairobi and the bags are later transported to the factory to be processed," Macharia conveyed.
The company's products, which include three-inch and four-inch poles, retail at Ksh75 and Ksh115 respectively, and have zero maintenance costs.
"The poles are beneficial in that they last longer than the wooden ones and are not susceptible to attacks by termites and they are also not prone to theft as the wooden ones," Macharia explained.
With plans to expand operations to serve an even larger market in the region, Macharia divulged that the company aims to introduce other materials in construction, including interlocking blocks, roofing tiles, paving blocks, floor tiles, decking, and plastic lumber.
"The idea that we can wake up and play our part in conserving our beautiful natural environment keeps us going and I'd recommend for everyone taking up construction to deploy methods that will not damage the environment," he advocated.
