Meet 8 Young Founders Turning Trash Into Cash | World Wide Waste | Insider Business

Young inventors and entrepreneurs across the world are coming up with new ways to deal with waste. These businesses are paving the way for a new generation of creative solutions to our trash problem.
00:00 Introduction
00:55 Kenya Bricks
06:45 Plastic Bag Sneakers
10:41 NOLA Glass
15:52 PVC
22:34 Coconut Briquettes
28:25 Skateboard
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[@ekeobongnelson8270]

Please, I love the idea the lady employed in Ghana. I will love to replicate it in Nigeria. Any contact. We've got s loads of plastic waste and bottles.

[@ralphgudo]

I am doing used motor oil to diesel in zimbabwe

[@willjones8646]

lol climate change. Hoax.

[@turmat01]

That Kenyan boss is awesome. This dude's job is to throw plastic into a machine, and she's like "This is the guy who starts our production. Without him, we are nothing!". Awesome mindset.

[@reyalfa18]

@Karl with a K this is clearly a lie, yes, some materials might be not cost effective, but there are many that actually are, after all as you've seen with many of these, the labor required for production isn't more than the product's cost

[@Sarge92]

@@reyalfa18 actually thats the entire problem whats cost effective plastic has many grades and the chain of plastic recycling goes as follows you recycle some plastic company 1 removes the A grade plastic to be resold and sells on the rest company 2 removes the B grade and sells the rest this prince repeats over and over each time the plastic getting shipped off to another place even other countries till eventually you reach D grade plastic this is the smallest fragments of usable plastic you can get the profit margins are tight here too tight to afford to dispose of the unusable waste and no one else wants to buy it to go any further so it gets dumped either on the streets and forests or in the ocean out at sea china banned the import of these materials because they was sick of having to clean it up and isn't it just funny that E grade plastic looks almost identical to what ends up floating in the ocean and how it never really showed up till we began recycling en masse but hey at least it didn't end up buried in a landfill where it would have sat there causing little to no environmental harm as it slowly degraded enjoy your plastic filled fish and don't forget to recycle the packaging

[@deathninja16]

@karlwithak1835 go live in Nairobi then keep that exact same energy. shit lord.

[@turbotonic27]

@Karl with a K its also about recycling waste that would be left on landfields

[@lucianowillemse8244]

@Karl with a K I call bullshit. As a scientist I want you to share the factual statistics as well as that of their specific enterprise, since you know the facts apparently. Otherwise you just sound like an ignorant american talking trash. You talk about a whole chain process which is not used here, meanwhile they are recycling plastic it into usable building materials. Look into what their actual recycling process is before making ignorant and anti-intelectual statements on something you know nothing about.

[@N..P..]

The woman running the brick business is incredible. I'd kill to work for someone with that much respect for their employees.

[@noncomplacent]

Give them a year or two... There sperm counts will be zero and their testosterone will be close to zero.

[@appdelacruz4522]

Jjj n mk mo

[@hoopinfloyd]

Hers is the worst one. Constant contribution of microplastics

[@randomguy2369]

You don't want to work in places like that breathing in those fumes

[@billcastro5129]

I bet you $1000 you wouldnt even last an hour working doing manual labor

[@thickgrater]

It's amazing that it's mainly regular people/citizens that could do something that most huge and powerful corporations, don't even try or care to attempt doing to preserve the Earth. Kudos to them, I hope they're successful in their endeavors.

[@jamesk8s1]

YES, so agree, but it's because the huge corps don't want to, profit is more important.

[@jerryguzman2847]

Amen!!

[@mantchova]

They are not “preserving earth”, they are running a business like everyone else. They’ve got a lot of free trash out there, so they took it and made it feedstock for their products. Its really simple, you gotta play with your cards

[@Bl00dMalice]

Just a shame their efforts are mostly meaningless micro-scale stop-gap measures and, in some cases, making things worse by spreading carcinogenic material and fumes across their communities. What we really need is innovation and regulation with manufacturers to turn things around.

[@BonoMourits]

"It either works, or it works." Words from a great man.

[@ginaroberts2964]

If you really think about it, we can never, ever get rid of anything, it just takes on another form. I'm so inspired and proud of these young people doing what they can to help eliminate garbage waste from our earth and form it into useful things.

[@evgenskald9456]

Such a clean-up business should be supported by the government and given benefits and additional assistance, because the state should be interested in it in the first place.

[@ginaroberts2964]

@@evgenskald9456 I totally agree! It's the least they can do!

[@barakobama8194]

@@evgenskald9456 great let's give incompetent governments more money.... That will fix everything 🤡🤡🤡

[@evgenskald9456]

@@barakobama8194irst develop a law and allocate money for it, maybe something like this

[@paulciobanu5467]

it's what a chemistry teacher would say : Nothing is lost, everything is transformed .

[@edwardxlee1990]

Seeing all these young minds working together for a major issue brings me hope for humanity

[@mayur_me]

Same here bro

[@orangecookie3132]

Most of these businesses won't make it

[@msergio0293]

Don't. Just a cruise ship pollutes more in a single trip than whatever these guys will ever recycle

[@St.Linguini_of_Pesto]

@Edward Lee same here, man.. I've been losing hope for our species over the last 25 years. These hardworking, ingenious innovators are changing my views of humanity.

[@atomicdiamondx]

@@msergio0293 Even so, these people are doing their part. Ideally, we would prevent pollution, but, people are selfish. We still have to find innovative ways to deal with what we've got, and these people are doing it. These ideas and proof-of-concepts create an opportunity for expansion that can then begin to put a dent in global waste. You can choose to feel hopeless and do nothing about it -- at least they can say that they tried.

[@luffirton]

This is so inspiring, it shows that it isn’t impossible to get our trash under control. The business case for reforming trash into new products or different products is both sustainable economically and environmentally. You just need people with guts to start businesses involving trash.

[@Bl00dMalice]

It has to be economically feasible and unfortunately it still isn't in many cases.

[@anitaswart.]

Well done the two South African ladies. I'm South African living in the UK and came here for my husband's medical problems, but the doctor made a mess of the operation and what was a hip replacement caused him to be in bed for 10 years and not interested to help. I miss my country every day and at 72 to see young people thinking outside the box is heart warming. Thank you

[@juliananunes8934]

Im so sorry for your husband, hope he's doing well

[@Bl00dMalice]

They were the only encouraging story in this series. They're actually recycling the material into new versions of the same product and not just simply repurposing it like all the others. This is how recycling should be.

[@rthao2091]

This brick girl/woman is amazing!!! Props to her. Wishing her success that she definitely deserves.

[@Anonymous-bv7rg]

Definitely a woman!

[@hiz-n-lowz1577]

she is literally paving the way to shed micro plastics into mother nature, great job!

[@Anonymous-bv7rg]

@@hiz-n-lowz1577 is this sarcastic?

[@hiz-n-lowz1577]

@@Anonymous-bv7rg No, Its 2023 when are humans going to learn? Plastic is a very useful material but it must be kept out of living planet at all costs. The burning of fossil fuels must also be IMMEDIATELY abandoned. We are on the fast track towards extinction. Every human on the planet must devote their life from here on out to cleaning up the mess made by prior generations. All the plastics have to be removed ASAP and the CO2 must be drawn down by 50% ASAP and then we might be able to survive this

[@corbanx0809]

@@Anonymous-bv7rg isn't it obvious? She's making money with polluting the environment and selling it as a solution. It's disgusting.

[@ladycupcake299]

As a Nigerian, I just have to say that Kenyans are worth emulating! They are really an amazing peaple!

[@mlionea]

Thanks. By God's grace

[@michaelng1869]

Obi will make this happen

[@lovelylittlegirl3332]

Small changes cannot change the world themselves, but small changes are what add up to become big changes that have the power to change the world. I am so proud of them, especially seeing how eco-conscious they are at such a young age.

[@sydyidanton5873]

Terrific to see such ingenuity to resolve major environmental concerns. The world is good hands if this incredible mindset is prolific in the younger generations. My only concern is the process involved with the coconut shell bricks, I just hope what ever ‘secret ingredient' is added will not be harmful for the environment or human health, particularly as it burns and is unavoidably inhaled despite the minimal smoke claims. I sincerely wish for their own respiratory and general health these great people would wear high filtration respirator masks when working with plumes and fine dust, even products that produce any form gassing. For all their fantastic work, the last thing they need are health issues developing.

[@sagatuppercut2960]

It's great to see people finding solutions to problems instead of spending their lives creating problems for others.

[@user-nh7bu7uk4w]

Large scale industry wants quick profit with as little cost as possible, then get out while the going's good. We're leaving a planet filled with garbage for our children to live in. Fortunately they're smarter than we are and see it as an opportunity to create something valuable and useful.

[@gavinlew8273]

Inflation is probably the biggest problem. Where's the solution for that?

[@user-nh7bu7uk4w]

Same place it's always been - unattainable. @@gavinlew8273

[@subham.biswas]

@@gavinlew8273 crypto

[@Nimdagorastellme]

staying away from people like....@@gavinlew8273

[@Sigurther]

Alhaji's story is amazing and his coconut briquettes are the perfect product for his region and potentially many more. I wish him nothing but success.

[@kitemanmusic]

Can you just burn coconut shells?

[@casalido6639]

@@kitemanmusic Yes you can, but if you've ever cooked with coconut shells then you'd know how much smoke they produce when first lighting up and how many shells you'd need to burn to boil a small pan of water. His solution might not be perfect(no solution ever is), but it's definitelly a step in the right direction.

[@PrinceAlhorian]

I use Alhaji's briquettes for my hookah, it burns for hours, no smells, when lit there is no smoke, no fumes and the ash is like a dust that's easily cleaned. Usually hookah coals leave a weird taste in the smoke, the coconut briquettes have no aftertaste none. That means this stuff burns exceptionally clean.

[@razoraz]

@@PrinceAlhorian That's fantastic. I could Alhaji financing a big expansion by exporting his briquettes to countries where hookah is popular, marketing it as a very high-end product with the qualities you mentioned. As a graphic designer, I'd love to create a label for this and I even have a Saudi friend who could help translate the label for that market if he wanted to tackle the logistics of export!

[@PrinceAlhorian]

@@razoraz I honestly don't know. I get my briquettes from a family friends who travels to India every year (I live in South Africa), he introduced me to Alhaji's briquettes and brings a batch back for me. So I honestly don't know.

[@ginamosh]

Here in our place the Philippines, we use coconut shells as charcoal. We don't pulverize and reshape it. We just char it and use it as a fuel. It's a good fuel coz it generate more heat than charcoal made from wood.

[@marimoon7840]

Billionaires should be supporting these projects and making them impact the world.

[@judiwakhungu5477]

I banned single-use plastic bags in Kenya in 2017. It was a bold decision. It’s encouraging to see these inventors & entrepreneurs from various countries that are using local solutions to combat plastic pollution. Let’s celebrate them & support them as they continue to improve their techniques.

[@zakkan9474]

Indeed a great job you did hongera. Now the national police, County askaris should enforce it.

[@billgreen576]

In my observation in developing countries there is no such thing as single use anything. The result of charging for single use bags in developed nations is that the amount of actual plastic being used for shopping has increased 400 fold with subsequent increased oil consumption in shipping heavyweight plastic bags around. How did Kenya handle that issue?

[@soularwave]

@@billgreen576 could you explain this in a more detailed way?

[@045Pierre]

@@billgreen576 They were replaced by bio degradable plastic bag which is a bit durable. Not sure if those bags are biodegradable or they just say that, but most people reuse their bags for quite some time once they buy them. They cost mostly between Kshs10-50.

[@billgreen576]

@@045Pierre The problem with biodegradable bags is what does that mean. In most cases it means the plastic turns into microparticles due to UV degradation. It does not mean conversion as happens with material made from plant sources. The real answer is the bag genuinely compostable. That is only effective solution.

[@donwalks]

This is awesome. I LOVE hearing this Kenyan woman speak about her bricks. I can see the passion she has. It's contagious!!!

[@evgenskald9456]

It's her business, she treats her like her own child.

[@gosuosu6977]

@@rocketman-qb9so That won't happen lol and her "solutions" will cause more problems in near future. These bricks are not highly standard and they can be very dangerous to humans / animals. They're fire hazard and it will produce much more microplastics which will be almost impossible to fix

[@Wyatt-Benson]

These are great people turning garbage into useful things. There is so much creativity and inspiration in people. Society needs more of these people to transform the planet.

[@bellaciaonft]

Alhaji with Coconut Briquitte, you've truly ignited a flame within me. Your story of overcoming hardship during your early years, coupled with your mastery of English and your indomitable entrepreneurial spirit, leaves me awestruck. I find myself in profound admiration of your journey. The hope and conviction you've instilled in me towards my own ventures is invaluable. Thank you for being a beacon of resilience and a source of inspiration.

[@a.l.a.7847]

Completely in awe of the inventiveness, grit and vision of these young founders!

[@Sarge92]

inventiveness how so? saving glass from landfill only to scatter it across the land after wasting a tonne of energy? making roads from a substandard material that will get eroded into microplastics and go to landfill when it degrades under uv? or do you mean increasing our carbon emissions by burning coconut fiber

[@Sarge92]

@@TerabyteOcto your the precise reason theres microplastics in the ocean I hope you know that

[@Sarge92]

@@TerabyteOcto no because im not the one praising stupid environmental projects without studying the impacts those microplastics in the ocean wasn't always there infact there quite recent infact they seem to have turned up around the same time we began shipping our recycling to other countries... oh would you look at that turns out that recycling companies only skim the good stuff and sells the rest on to the next company and by the time you get to D grade recycling material profit margins are so thin they cant afford disposal so they illegally dump it including in the ocean and d grade recycling waste looks 1000000% identical to the crap that we have into the ocean and its a known fact they often dump this in the ocean but hey it was always better than it getting buried under the dirt I guess wasn't it soon well have dead fish from all the glass in the oceans but that wont be a problem will it or the rise in co2 from idiots burning it instead of composting it the way nature intended and focusing there time on creating more sustainable ways to generate heat and energy

[@heartobefelt]

@@Sarge92 where is your solution Sarge ?

[@reyalfa18]

​@@Sarge92 the problems you're mentioning isn't a problem that these people are trying to solve directly, to solve that you need to look at the companies who actually produce all of this waste. These people achieve to extend even more the lifespan of products you would usually label as trash.

[@infinitepower1449]

The dude weaving the basket is an absolutely legendary artist. So cool and all by hand, from scrap to beautiful art 💯❤️

[@helengren9349]

Yeah, but not respecting his health.❗.. No mask for him 😲...

[@viktoriaschmied6627]

@@helengren9349 Mask aside, the guy cutting them at least needs some glasses! there is no way those crumbs arent getting in his eyes

[@jamesbrown99991]

@@viktoriaschmied6627 One of his eyes is already well-protected by a cataract

[@kobedunkz2098]

I get what the expert is saying about road abrasion. But the Kenya bricks idea could be used for driveways and walkways, areas where vehicles aren't causing such abrasion.

[@kaelthunderhoof5619]

Yeah and you'll be smelling plastic fumes at the front of your house every summer.

[@SoftEarthHoney]

@@kaelthunderhoof5619well, we smell asphalt every summer also. Even when it rains, we can smell the asphalt.

[@aziris7257]

@@SoftEarthHoney Asphalt is not plastic. When it breaks, it becomes brittle petroleum flakes. When plastic is hit by sunlight, it becomes microplastics. Microplastics will never disappear, it is so light that a gentle breeze blows them to about a meter or two above the surface. You breathe it in.

[@Scriptorsilentum]

the hydraulic press could be re-configured to press sheets of weather-proof roofing, bins of any kind...

[@grizzlygrizzle]

One alternative use could be structural bricks in walls, which could be painted, sealed and protected from UV light and abrasion.

[@chosoistryinghisbest]

i love that even though they're making change, but they aren't forgetting their restrictions. these small solutions won't change the world at large, but they're at least trying and they are changing their local community. these solutions aren't enough to completely destroy the problem, but they're helping to give more time to think of better ways. even if what any of them do won't end up being used in the future, this will at least show that they definitely changed their community and that there will ALWAYS be people trying to help the world. these people have existed throughout all of history and they are very much still here.

[@evgenskald9456]

Completely agree with you

[@npilot4445]

If you want change, go small and start at home locally. If it is a good change and others can use it, it will spread. And like a ripple in a pond a lot of changes will happen.

[@yukirinbushida605]

Small things matter. Imagine 100m people saying "it's just one plastic bottle" as they throw it into the ocean. Now imagine if different people thinks "what can I do to solve this waste problem" in each and every community in the world. Definitely gonna help in the big picture

[@merlion6613]

Fantastic group of young entrepreneurs, being innovative and creating jobs for those around them. Hat off to you all.

[@KeikoMushi]

The Kenya Bricks founder is such an inspiring lady. Very personable, positive and motivated to boot. She is such a good spokesperson for the company. I wonder how viable the bricks would be for use in buildings as walls.

[@dagestanifive]

I do not think they will be good in buildings because of the density.

[@alfiand9269]

@@dagestanifive should be fine to specific small house

[@heartobefelt]

True , i thought the same. If a global charity can supply them with machinery to extrude wall sheeting and roof sheets it could help development in their country. Recycling waste materials must be supported more. The machinery needs to incorporate fire resistant additives then its a win all round.

[@Jan-sn5tk]

Maybe garden walls, planters, places where there is little abrasion or wear would be suitable

[@cherylcobern4483]

I was wondering that as,well😊😊👍🏼👍🏼

[@ajedi1034]

Seeing people like this puts a smile on my face and gives me hope for the future of my children.

[@somerandomfella]

Not being negative but if you see the countries that dump truckloads of waste directly into rivers and oceans, you'll realise how little impact these people have. In Australia we had a recycling program for soft plastics where you return packaging to the supermarkets. It all stopped when they found a warehouse storing all this waste.

[@TLOGhx]

@@somerandomfella it's true but unfortunately there's no magic solution here. It's hundreds, thousands of little initiatives that can tackle every facet of the forgotten side products of our current economic system that will add up and make a difference cumulatively.

[@ekeg_]

@@somerandomfella so true

[@ekeg_]

@@mathiasvries i think we need more than just some indivisual action and instead focus on large scale actions we can do together for example reducing carbon footprint is good thing for sure but its still a cheap tactic used by oil companies to focus on the small impact each customer has

[@_Wai_Wai_]

@@somerandomfella I have seen videos of new biodegradable packaging made from fungus? I hope that replace plastic

[@CGKreations]

I love seeing things like this especially the young couple with the glass. I have worked in the waste recycling as a truck driver/ sanitation worker so I know the process of recycling. I also worked in an office for a recycling company but I drove a truck for over 20 years working in this field. So seeing all these young folks doing there part in using waste and turning it into something beautiful with also creating jobs for others. I would love to do something like this.

[@tcbauer3453]

FANTASTIC. One word to express respect and love together for these youth!

[@louwhite4036]

these are the young people we need to support. anyone can can think like this and come up with their own thing. it just takes the drive and a belief in your plan. rock on!

[@r.addisonarthur9392]

These innovators are truly blessed and inspired. They employ good hardworking people who have dignity now instead of dire poverty. Keep on keeping on!

[@nooralaitiomaki]

We need more of this!!! This needs to be more talked about and more used!!!

[@marcusmuriithi]

Happy to hear Kenya doing well. I'm happy to see Nzambi doing good stuff may God bless the work of her hands

[@BookOfMikeG]

My favorite documentary content I've watched in a long time. Way to go with these stories! Sustainability is humanity's only hope.

[@hiz-n-lowz1577]

Nothing in this video is sustainable

[@andyheritage]

She is amazing along with the whole team to make this happen!! This give me so much hope for Kenya!!

[@ExxonMobilCompany]

Recession is often the result of external factors, and it appears that the United States is losing its grip as a federal reserve currency. With a decreasing ability to control inflation and a reduction in stock and oil trading, it seems that a new multilateral world order is on the horizon.

[@charlotteflair1043]

Would you mind recommending a specialist with a variety of investment options? This is extremely rare, and I eagerly await your response.

[@kirstymartin471]

@@jamesvigor6409 you’re a fake profile to sell this person’s services and so is the profile you’re replying to. Both profiles made on the same day and talking weirdly in a KZbin comments section. Looked into it and sure enough you’re both fake profiles 😂

[@patrickedgley4370]

I worked for a surface m8ning operation in New Mexico. We dug up a rare type of sand used for fracking in the gas and oil industry. I was an operator of the dry plant where we utilized a screening system to make various sieve sizes of product. What you are using currently appears to be much more labor intensive and slow, however if it works for your current needs then by all means continue. The sieve screening we used would fill silos every day. It is made by a company named Rotex. You may already know of them, this could really boost production for you. You are doing great things, thank-you.

[@SimplisticallyDigital]

This was really inspiring! I love seeing recycled materials transformed into something useful. This great for the planet 🌍

[@edwardfletcher7790]

The Kenya plastic recycling company should consider furniture. Benches & tables are being made very successfully with the same recycled plastic in Australia.

[@patriciafisher1170]

I love the recycled soft plastic they are putting under childrens playgrounds here in Australia. It certainly is better than the woodchips to fall onto and bouncy to walk on.

[@yiwenpang586]

its so amazing, to know how much effort they put in to improve their waste management

[@petrawhorton8515]

I always wanted someone to use all our products to make them become usual as they invent something brilliant that pops from the genius brain. Congratulations to all of you Youngsters !! You are the future.

[@JJs_playground]

That young kid Alhaji (spelling?) Is incredible and so inspirational. I really hope this business expands and he becomes rich. I hope government can give him financial support to expand his business.

[@sholaking5027]

I love how the first big lady from Nairobi have props to ask of her team. It's nice when the boss appreciates you & shows it 🥳✨♥️

[@HawthorneHillNaturePreserve]

This was awesome! I especially liked seeing that. They were using personal protective equipment, and safety equipment. I noticed, though that there seem to be a lack of proper ventilation and or respiratory protection. Some of these plastics and PVC can be very toxic. Overall, I’m very impressed.

[@shirleygreening6056]

as an environment student who also landscapes for a living i am obsessed with the plastic bricks i need to get my hands on those. they are perfect for hardscaping they would add such a unique aspect to peoples gardens.

[@iliketowatch.]

(4:03) Well, perhaps the bricks can be used for other purposes besides building roads. They would receive less wear and tear if they were used to build walls, sidewalks, plazas, or houses. They could even be coated with something to prevent the microplastics from escaping.

[@orirune3079]

Exactly, you could use it for something like buildings, walls, fences, walkways, etc. Roads are probably the worst use, as I imagine the plastic is much less grippy than asphalt is.

[@releasethebogus8581]

@@orirune3079 Not to mention the fact that asphalt is 100% recyclable anyway.

[@jman7418]

“Could be coated with something to prevent the micro plastics from escaping” If there was a way to do this, then they would’ve done it. After searching a couple of articles, it looks like some companies are making walls and buildings with plastic, but only by adding other materials like concrete to it. Building out of pure plastic is a bad because of thermal changes warping the plastic, making the building collapse. It seems like they just make it mostly out of a stable material with some plastic. Although I only researched a couple websites, it doesn’t seem like this is a worth while enough endeavor to do a dent to the ever increasing plastic levels in the world compared to other strategies that are trying to decrease the amount of plastic entering the environment like the organization Ocean Cleanup

[@killbill2725]

Although that would be a good idea, I’m pretty sure Kenya struggles with pot holes and don’t have many paved roads so this is probably their first priority. I’m sure that they will improve on it because they have professionals working on developing this

[@sholaking5027]

@@killbill2725 every country (and most towns) has pot hole problems. That's why that want to export their products. We could do with it here in the UK. We have major put hole problems. Probably places like Australia, where their roads aren't great, could also do with it too

[@rebeccatellias7617]

I am glad that they managed to recycle plastic. However, when plastic is made into powder, the workers should be wearing some type of mask to wear thereby reduces the amount of plastic being inhaled. God bless! 🙏🏽

[@timeistooshort2933]

I love this woman's vision ❤️ more people need see what this woman is doing as well as the innovative young entrepreneurs who have the vision to recycle products that corporate entities can't be bothered doing

[@chadevans4922]

The problem with the plastic bricks is that we already know that, as a building material, they are toxic. As the video pointed out, the constant abrasion from car tires would wear down, and spread around, the plastic in the bricks. Using them on driveways reduces this but does not negate it.

[@metroboominauditorybellow563]

would like to prefer it as a building material for parks or seawall supports but atleast she has a solution

[@wheelsofafrica]

This video is so inspiring, encouraging and uplifting. Well done, everyone involved. Seeing young people turning problems into solutions is just GREAT!

[@udittlamba]

All of these people are amazing alhaji stood out and impressed me immensely. A very intelligent well spoken boy who has lived through a nightmare and yet he perseveres. kudos to him.

[@alexkazamthemagicman1447]

This is so uplifting- entrepreneurs who are driven by solving a world wide problem like waste and pollution as well as makining a profit whilst employing people and inovating new solutions.

[@blueberryJ]

Thank YOU those young founders and Insider Business 🙏🙏🙏

[@gentlemanx7987]

Glorious! Let's make this change! Let's do it! Where ever you are on our beautiful planet, you - too - can make a difference. Be diligent. Be abundant. God bless you. Love.

[@angelad.8944]

Are there links or places that we can find out more or even funding connections to financially support these young adults?

[@dudedog884]

I really never understand why people like you ask questions like this in the KZbin comment section. Personally I think you're full of s*** and just looking for attention. If you really wanted to support these people you would do it, it would not be hard to find the information you need. That or you're just too dumb to do it yourself, either way I don't think you're in any position to be financially supporting anyone.

[@SoftEarthHoney]

I’m sure you can contact the founders and ask, Google the companies website and find the Contact Us section. I would think they take donations and would really appreciate it.

[@iliketowatch.]

(2:00) I love the way Nzambi shares the attention with the other employees.

[@ft.janice]

all of these businesses are so inspiring, i'm really in awe from watching this video

[@galaxie836]

I love the passion that they had in their soul its soo inspiring for someone who wants to pursue recycling like me, i hope someday in the future i can be able to do the same and look forward into a more greener future!

[@GoldenPonder]

Very inspiring! We need to find solutions, not just excuses like micro plastics in our food. If there are micro plastics in our food, it’s because of improper handling. Love that this woman is actually doing something about it.

[@beccanan372]

Indeed I can’t agree more. Some people are good at down playing efforts and finding excuses. Human waste we call feacal material could eliminate the world through disease if not well managed. The solution was not to stop eating but to manage the waste better.

[@janellekiara7220]

It's not just from impoper food handling. Microplastics enter the food chain and we are part of the food chain. Fish and birds often mistake microplastics in the ocean for food and eat it, we eat them or eat other mammals along that food chain.

[@TheClaudia522]

Thank you folks for helping our environment. ❤

[@jamesk8s1]

So amazing! I WISH these kinds of stories could be shown on the news more to give people hope, ideas and inspiration to create good out of anything or gold out of straw just like Rumplestiltskin!! I wish we brought awareness to these types of creative individuals instead of only on humans who are doing the worst possible things to humanity!! Will post to facebook!!

[@LE-fj6ei]

Wow, this is probably the most encouraging video I've seen in a while. You guys are awesome !!

[@sholaking5027]

Anyone else love those bowls made from skateboards and the weaving bowls? 😍 Such creating and ingenuity by these young entrepreneurs 🤯🤓🥳✨

[@KailuaChick]

They’re gorgeous! I want one of those bowls too

[@afaithfulman.5129]

Me too asking myself how pricey they might been

[@hiz-n-lowz1577]

yeah they are cool, just dont eat out of them, unless you like eating glue

[@g.w.hampton5525]

Much praise for these young people doing something for the planet.

[@chlorophyllheart]

"if it's easy, everyone would do it" I need to remember that. My favourite is the brickettes made from coconut waste.

[@catquartly-kelly961]

Kenyan business woman with the bricks. She's brilliant. Herself, her fams, n her community should be proud of her. Great watch

[@Sissymtz]

Love her!! You go girl!! We need more people in the world like you! Keep up the good work!

[@citigirlqueens6242]

Fantastic site- I am so happy to have found your site! You give me hope as an elder who believed in this type of thing back in the 1970’s…. I am sharing your site with others, please keep finding these creative productive adventurous young people who are making a difference in our society! Bless you all! And I wish for their continued success!

[@umashankarab]

She is doing her part. It's a great contribution. Whole world should think about reducing the Plastic.

[@happylife7899]

👏🏻WOW! Extremely impressive. They are changing the world. Congratulations guys💪🏻

[@MstresVampy]

Each one of these projects are impressive on their own level can't wait to see more if the future.

[@Lickerdrink0594]

This is extraordinary work. Thank you for bringing this all in 1 video.

[@lja8534]

LEGENDS! I love it. I feel inspired. Thank you

[@vedamaritabullockashley2770]

Thank you for presenting this video and showing the world that people are making a difference!

[@FullMetalNobody]

Just brilliant. Kudos to all of these entrepreneurs.

[@fineas4]

Kudos to those young founders, I am proud about them

[@sharigill3130]

Why are we not finding this creating jobs all over America with these damn inventions!?!?!? 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@DrHakennase]

Cause they´re not profitable

[@patriciafisher1170]

Love your video thank you for showing an old lady these amazing young people trying to solve terrible problems in our world.

[@jones192]

I swear the educational part of KZbin is the best. This is good stuff. All you need is some Internet connection and you could learn a ton of random subjects. PEACE TO ALL.

[@pamelahomeyer748]

Brilliant ideas. Thank you so much for sharing this video

[@johnokebule3810]

I'm delighted to see this I have made up my mind to follow it up

[@thegreencompany2101]

Very great development that trash is recycled and used as raw material for new products! Producing the same or more with less new resources is one of the key elements of a sustainable future! 🌍💪🏽

[@bradycrowson]

Not sure why they dont mention that amount of fumes produced melting down the plastic into bricks... would be very interested to see if this is actually sustainable or if they are just turning physical waste into gas waste

[@thegreencompany2101]

@@bradycrowson Yes that’s interesting! Did not notice that to be honest. Using waste as raw material is sustainable, but creating harmful gasses not. What are your thoughts about this?

[@bradycrowson]

@@thegreencompany2101 i know that historically 1000s of companies have tried plastic recycling in the past and have found almost no way to do it in a way that is both profitable and sustainable. The amount of gasses emitted is why china stopped taking the worlds plastics

[@thegreencompany2101]

@@bradycrowson based on that we can conclude that reducing the usage of plastic is most sustainable opportunity to solve this problem. I’ll take that for my new videos🙌🏼

[@kalrandom7387]

Every one of those stories was beautiful and gives an old man hope about this generation.

[@carlawolf8260]

This is an amazing video. I feel it really gets you thinking about if you're recycling . And that you should be. And you are on your phone, look it up, recycling center near you . Great job to all the young people on this video. Take care .everyone.

[@helmutreichart9081]

I applaud all of these people, they deserve their rewards.

[@annikagrace4749]

This is incredible stuff these people are doing. Finding solutions to everyday problems. I am impressed and greatly encouraged to also find solutions in my area. Thank you.

[@hiz-n-lowz1577]

Nothing got solved lol, inf act things only get worse

[@SageThyme23]

This is actually a great video that looks at these great people doing great work but don't just spend the whole time blowing smoke up their ass and actually talk about the limitations of their work and how much of an impact they are realistically making

[@bkucenski]

Yep. The companies that make billions in profit producing the garbage need to be ordered to pay to clean it up.

[@JordanBrickman]

Led me to think

[@Scriptorsilentum]

sam fried-bankman these people are not.

[@seaglass777]

and without an egocentric desire of selling shares on wall street........these are our true young entrepreneurs........hats off to all of them!

[@emilys1231]

@@bkucenski Never gonna happen. Realistically only with 60 percent of world standing up, and still that might not be enough, soon elite gonna be defended not by people ( whitch might not listen to orders ) with robots. :P

[@paulinenivens7000]

Amazing young people!

[@Seilor_12]

knowing this made my week so much better. Edit: commented without seeing it all.

[@kanuoni1654]

Id like to see more about crochet as an art form and how acrylic yarn affects the environment. I'd also like you to show how yarn can be made of different stuff and how to better utilize the craft. Thank you!

[@irmar]

I don't use acrylic yarn to crochet. If I don't have the money to buy natural fibers, I buy less of them, that's all.

[@williammudd8589]

Much love, no hate!

[@christopherboismier8511]

Thank you to all of them!!

[@martakavaliauskaite4566]

Amazing such talented people who help our planet best wishes to them all

[@ajl8198]

This is so inspirational!!

[@mbalenhlezwane3994]

🇿🇦👏 well done to everyone on this video, this is inspirational,wishing you growth!

[@corncheesepizza]

I just love this series of episodes . This inspires ne to do something everytime I watch them . Such inspiring people . Lots of support to such people . (I hope I can be creative and a problem solver like them 🧡)

[@firdos1069]

Woah...this is incredible. These are the heroes/heroines we need to be inspired from.

[@bettyingram3114]

These young people are amazing and I'm proud of their inginuity. Keep up the good work and show people how to rebuild our world and clean up this planet!!!

[@TOjoe1strow]

sad to see the major issue is cost when trying to upscale, the pvc weavers need an elctric heate rand a dust collection system or an indoor place to catch the pvc dust