National First prize winner

EcoPlastile, Uganda

Transforming plastic waste into durable plastic timber, replacing the use of wooden timber.

Pitch

Ecoplastile aims to address the challenges of post consumer waste pollution, waste management, deforestation and climate change . It recycles and transforms waste plastics using a chemical free plastic extrusion technology called waxy 11, into durable plastic timbers , providing an alternative to wooden timbers. Ecoplastile model is working with a million marginalized youths and women on the plastic waste value chain.

Quick facts

  • 2019 Participant
    Year of participation
  • Circular Economy
    Theme
  • Uganda
    Country
  • € 2.5k
    Revenue
  • € 6.5k
    Investment
  • 20
    Teamsize
  • 20
    Customers

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