Planned
Bo Waste to Compost & Justice Initiative
A community-centred project on sustainable waste management, composting and environmental justice in Bo City.
View project →Ecobricks: turning plastic waste into pavement bricks
StatusOngoing
Programme areaSustainability & Environment
LocationNjala University and Bo
Period1 December 2024
Partners & fundersChatham House Sustainability Accelerator, The READS, Njala University Volunteers, Sierra Leone Debating Council, Independent Students Movement
Hands-on research on pavement bricks made from plastic waste, using seaweed, sawdust, rice husk, clay and sand.
The Ecobrick Research Assistants Training, funded by the Chatham House Sustainability Accelerator, brought participants together to develop and test sustainable solutions for transforming plastic waste into resilient pavement bricks. Models use seaweed, sawdust, rice husk, clay and sand and prioritise eco-friendly production, reduced harmful emissions and minimal microplastic pollution.
Njala University's leadership has called for an MOU and a proposal combining the plastic waste-to-bricks venture with a biomass initiative.
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