Plastic bricks in Kenya - NZAMBI MATEE - Young Champion of the Earth 2020 for Africa

[@InsaneNuYawka]

Her mission, her attitude and her demeanor are EVERYTHING WE NEED for Progress!!!

[@mychevysparkevdidntcatchfi1489]

When the sun degrades plastic, they flake off into micro-plastics and blown all over including into drinking water and the sea. This is why recycled plastic isn't used for outdoor applications in the west. This will make plastic waste situation worse.

[@Rehbstar]

Here's your medal you dropped back there🥇

[@BetaCuckAlpha]

@@mychevysparkevdidntcatchfi1489 I was wondering how their building bricks would hold up to the sun. Probably gonna see collapsing structures in 10 years.

[@entertainme7523]

yikes

[@lolocan100]

That person knew nothing about the Slazis and was only concerned with advancing their career. This comment person i dont know. 321 PFFFrrrtt

[@KD_Puvvadi]

Damm. with her energy and enthusiasm, she gonna make wonders

[@mychevysparkevdidntcatchfi1489]

No, she's going to cause disaster when she knows nothing about sun degrading plastic into microplastic that get blown into drinking water and the sea, making the plastic problem lot worse. If left at landfill, at least it'd be covered by other garbage and not get blown around in the wind.

[@cloo2937]

@@mychevysparkevdidntcatchfi1489 U ever seen Saturday night live where they had a sket called: negative Nancy. Everyone would be having a great time then Nancy would show up in always bring the negative out of fun situations!

[@alvingalang5106]

@@mychevysparkevdidntcatchfi1489 the plastic as paving is also not 100% exposed to sun light. I guess it's under 8%, depends on the thickness of the brick. If the bricks are then utilized as a building block, we can assume no surface will be exposed to sun light at all. It will act like tree which storing carbons into somewhere static, trees store carbons in their body, this mechanism store carbons in the building itself. I think it is still a great innovation. Imagine if someone could benefits from collecting plastic, make plastic wastes economic, then many companies of its kind will benefit while trying to solve our plastic problem. Making money is still strongest motivation to create movement ever.

[@Jojohumf]

This isn’t a viable solution, micro plastics will entered the environments water, food and so on. Plastic will warp and cause failure in heavy buildings or structures used

[@grodt88]

this all is scripted, she probably just an actor

[@anexs]

I hope this become successful all over the world.

[@dpellek74]

It cant. Plastic is too pourous abd is not a good enough heat transducer

[@brettymike]

@@dpellek74 Nonsense.

[@lostintime8651]

Too bad there is a sand shortage coming very soon. It's the most consumed thing on the planet behind water. And with population growth it's only going to get worse. Say goodbye to cheap sand.

[@brettymike]

@@lostintime8651 Yeah good one!....I think you mean clean fresh water.

[@lostintime8651]

@@brettymike do I need to hold your brain and walk you through it?

[@YuChen-nu6yg]

Amazing! Love her positivity and passion

[@CAdufraine]

Seriously! She is dope

[@daddu1983]

Me too!

[@entertainme7523]

What about the plastic bricks though?

[@nielscremer599]

She's so incredibly likeable, smart and dedicated it's amazing. Why can't we have more people like this.

[@infinitysteppingstone331]

Niels Cremer True. They're out there & social media is opening up exposure for such extraordinary people like nothing before. Hope this idea spreads.

[@iljatevdorashvili8907]

@Lazy Buddy 123 exactly

[@kborak]

holy shit way to focus

[@mychevysparkevdidntcatchfi1489]

@Sorcerer When the plastic degrade by the sun, they become micro plastic flakes that blow into the water supply and the sea, making plastic waste situation worse. That's why plastics aren't used as outdoor building materials in the west despite being much cheaper than bricks.

[@shasmi93]

Nope, America gets Tekashi 69 and a bunch of kids who look up to him and want to be just like him. Why do other countries in the world even look up to America anymore?

[@rorolife369]

"you have to be true to your why. why are you doing this?" amazing person.

[@H.EL-Othemany]

"You have to be true to your why. Why are you gay? "

[@Polyglot_English]

Детерминизм это Свобода 🤙

[@dolfnigler7904]

I read this as she was saying it

[@FelixPelletierQC]

God bless this woman. She’s the exemple of what its all about.

[@HRDRZ]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@blob5907]

she didnt clean up her community at all she just collects waste from factories

[@HRDRZ]

@@blob5907 but the point is she an entrepreneur and the world can use her idea to curb pollution and waste. Stop being a hater.

[@adilouie]

If they can do that there, why can't we do this in the US, and other "Advanced Countries"???

[@murkdurk8961]

@@adilouie because here in the western world, we understand that plastic waste, breaks into the smallest particulates, and there is no way of getting this out of our drinking watter, and even the sea. Verry verry dangerous stuff

[@Siralie]

A fellow Kenyan woman is inspired 🇰🇪🇰🇪. Nzambi you are Amazing!

[@Polyglot_English]

Детерминизм это Свобода 🤙 🤙

[@TheSorryGirls]

"I was building it as I was falling down but isn't that how great things are done" HELL YES. thank you for your vision and persistence

[@steeveedee8478]

Brilliant - turn a problem into a resource. She mentions building blocks, they would be fantastic in this material!

[@albuquerqueThomas]

@Maciej Jan Długosz yea makes sense, maybe with a flame retardant .. :l

[@Blackheathenly]

This is a band-aid, not a solution. Plastic manufacturers don't need more of an incentive to produce waste single-use plastics.

[@jovanleon7]

@Maciej Jan Długosz People don't build houses with brick walls without plastering them. 🤦‍♂️

[@jovanleon7]

@Maciej Jan Długosz It's a good thing there are more that 6 billions other people that live outside of Netherlands and UK. I think their plastic building bricks would still be wildly successful around the world.

[@jovanleon7]

@Maciej Jan Długosz what are you on about? These plastic bricks are stronger and much more durable than regular clay bricks. And no such thing as UV degradation because of the plastering. What part of them being sold outside of UK and Netherlands that you don't understand?

[@franvee8620]

She's a remarkable young woman. Love what she does. The world needs more people like her.

[@GetUnrealistic]

Seriously, Kenyans are some of the most genuinely awesome people I have ever met. Proud of her and her entire team.

[@JOSH-ss7mv]

Hey from the usa here I praise you for what you're doing not only for your immediate area but for your city your country your people and for the planet you live on. Thank you so much for being part of the solution.

[@nairobi203]

Hey people from the USA. Thanks for being part of the problem.

[@shadmansudipto7287]

Hey people from the USA. Thanks for being part of the problem.

[@mldonut5887]

@@nairobi203 and where are you from?

[@nairobi203]

@@mldonut5887 definitely not from the Newn.zi States of America

[@mldonut5887]

@@nairobi203 ok, I do that think that country exists

[@jack1d1XB]

My only concern is, what is rhe toxicity omissions of these plastics in building materials as i recall interlocking foam floor panels were at a point giving off toxic fumes that could cause cancer. This isn't to say this isn't a fantastic idea but even small particles inhaled have some risk to living beings and in places such as india have entrepreneurs exploiting the local workforce and putting them at huge risk. Thorough research needs to be carried to insure that these future projects are sustainable and safe.

[@smashexentertainment676]

That will eventually lead to micro-plastic problem, although here it's not that big of a scale. Just like in the oceans it falls apart and is consumed by fish along with plankton. The real solution is to replace plastic production industry completely with something eco-friendly. Like plastic bags that decompose. Even if you charge people 10 cent for each, they will just have no choice.

[@jamescanjuggle]

@@smashexentertainment676 to be honest i just use a backpack that i lined with a frozen food bag i bought in a lidl 3 years ago when im going shopping. my family still has a rope net bag from ages ago too. i dont get why people cant just buy a bag once, then use it instead of buying these shitty light bags that end up everywhere

[@smashexentertainment676]

@@jamescanjuggle I meant the small plastic bags that are used for small vegetables, fruits, candy whatever. That was just one of the examples. Most people where I live carry own main bags to the store, coz they are too cheap to buy a new one every time :D

[@dementiasorrow]

there are some considerations to the use of this material. It would be ideal for low erosion use like filling space for insulation or foundation but water and sun radiation would certainly erode the plastic away releasing gases and microplastics which is definitely not good.

[@jannek5757]

@@smashexentertainment676 damn, wrote a loong comment, then pressed something and deleted it *sigh*. So just shortly: google for "danish EPA plastic bag" for another viewpoint. ....and no, not all forms of emissions can be compared like 1:1 to each other. The study just gives some points and views.

[@davidfrank2824]

Every time when I see this young woman it gives me hope for the future. She is so excited about what she has accomplish. And you know she has every right to be proud of herself. She's taking garbage and turning it into something useful. I'm glad to hear she's working now towards making building blocks just not pavers. Her future looks promising and I wish her nothing but the best of luck.

[@timboj2979]

We need this in the USA and around the globe!!! Besides brick sand insulated molds, I would guess many other molds can be made that would be very useful. Genius work Ms. Matee! Just need to add or coat with fire retardant for homes, which is easily done,,, Genius Ms.Matee

[@amywalker7515]

Shape em like legos and make houses out of them. Many many people in Africa live in mud or stick houses or sleep on the ground outside.

[@yellowbird5411]

I am thinking large molds that can be filled to produce igloo or teepee style small homes, with floors and space for windows. The material lends itself to just about any kind of application, and it seems it would not degrade too soon. That would be important, as well as recycling the old material. Whatever is made, it's got to be better than plastic as far as the eye can see. It is appalling that no one seems to clean it up.

[@JillyBean_1987]

She should reach out to some big names and see if they can offer any pointers or sponsorships. Bill Gates for example.

[@Gentleazi]

it already exists in the us? its been done by a company called ByFusion back in 2014 rofl. ByFusion is a company based in LA, california.

[@JillyBean_1987]

@@Gentleazi I remember hearing about something similar for asphalt. I can't remember if they also make eco bricks as well. I wonder why I didn't mention it in my last comment, lol.

[@armandodelafonte5630]

People talk shit about Africa but they always coming up with ways to make things better, more power to AFRICA 🌍 💪

[@AuliaRahman21124]

What an amazing innovation. The way she and her team turn plastic into something useful, needs to be used as motivation and an example to deal with plastic waste that cannot be recycled.

[@arcane7779]

We did this in South Africa in the late 1990's to deal with plastics we couldn't recycle properly. We found that ultimately people stuck with traditional building materials.

[@whydoievenbothertoputthish2199]

Interesting

[@JoeSexPack]

Hot plastic warps, melts & burns. UV sunlight destroys it fast. That's why we don't see these used. Energy cost to produce these bricks is likely near sale price, so she needs a permanent subsidy. Fairy tales make some people feel better.

[@Gogofam123]

@@JoeSexPack SHUT UP CLAP FOR THE FAIRY TAIL. THIS VIDEO IS MENT FOR LIBERAL WOKE PEOPLE , who cant even hammer a nail in the wall.

[@JoeSexPack]

@@Gogofam123 All true. People believe this if they've never changed a tire or a light bulb.

[@sleekoduck]

That's why she's using it for pavers.

[@dariatodor1730]

Oh, I love her!! Such a great inspiration and problem-solver! Thank you for helping our world:)

[@bioswars8827]

Just another green wash program creating more micro particle plastics, that will then be distributed beyond its past solid form to the many local areas and further areas. These people really believe they're smart. My God they are making things far far worse, and they're being touted as the Earths saviors. It's no surprise the UN is backing this Eco damaging program. Furthermore, the earths filtering sands should not be encapsulated in this manner, just another issue they'll notice in the future, was a really bad idea. These people really need a proper balance eco education.

[@wavyy]

@@bioswars8827 Microplastics will definitely be released when those bricks are used to build roads and streets. However, this is great for houses if they are covered and plastered. That would keep them protected from weathering. It's not the solution to all problems but definitely a part of the solution, we need to reduce landfills and the huge garbage patch in the pacific. Don't be that pessimistic, rather try to find solutions for the problems that you mentioned

[@lennym1273]

@@bioswars8827 Two words "vinyl siding" it's on most houses...

[@lennym1273]

@@wavyy Two words "vinyl siding" it's on most houses.

[@_nerdy_fantasy_reader1313]

This is the coolest thing I've ever seen! It's amazing someone is doing something about the plastic pollution problem. This should be a word wide thing!

[@jameskinuthia9993]

Go go go Nzambi go the sky is the limit, you got this...

[@stumbling]

The fact she can roll off all these numbers so easily shows she thinks about her business in her sleep. :D

[@fastertove]

A script probably helps..

[@magustrigger9195]

You basicly just said she was articulate.....

[@mayo4real]

If you're actively involved in a process without ignoring the intricacies, you'd be able to give facts effortlessly.

[@Wen6543]

Right... her business. It´s not self sustainable, her business needs other people´s money to keep running.

[@mayo4real]

@@Wen6543 How so? She is getting the trash for free and if her products are mainstream, that's a multi-billion dollar business right there...

[@musamusashi]

Highest respect for this young lady: that's the way to go.

[@jiggaboohatenman]

Why did you assume this humans gender?

[@musamusashi]

@@jiggaboohatenman 🤣

[@thacrypt223]

What an inspirational young woman. The world needs more of you sister. I see you, and I appreciate you.

[@cricketabstract3099]

Bravo, what a wonderful solution to a terrible problem! Hats off!

[@emcee1337]

not a solution at all. as the plastic breaks down it will ooze chemicals into the soil and poison the ground water.

[@AmalaBhakti108]

There is nothing solved

[@lennym1273]

@@emcee1337 Two words "vinyl siding" it's on most houses.

[@_sunfish]

@@emcee1337 that's a bad and stupid idea, taking a toxic product to make another toxic product, what if there is a fire ? All the chemicals will cause extremely toxic smoke and hurt the people severly even if they don't get burned... That's so stupid... I appreciate innovation but that's backward innovation to be honnest... What about plastic errosion that would release those chemicals ?

[@loisellelane2202]

I love her energy so much, I can learn from her a lot! I would love to do that here in the Philippines! We have so much plastic waste and it will be so ideal to turn in into bricks to make for affordable housings!! ✨✨✨

[@mrMacGoover]

The problem being with paver bricks is that the product is furthering the leaching plastic chemicals into the ground that they are placed on. Better to make things like shipping pallets out of the plastic waste so that less trees get cut down to make shipping pallets.

[@FreakWithGun]

It possibly will leach a negligable amount, so what?

[@fastertove]

My thoughts exactly. This isn't the most invironmental idea ever, but atleast it is cheap and accessible

[@jment34]

@@nbudzinski. Microplastics get absorbed and neutralized by the soil eventually. It is slow but it happens.

[@jment34]

Not a big problem the earth recycles them naturally it takes time but it does happen eventually.

[@FreakWithGun]

@@nbudzinski. imagine having an argument

[@Aranimda]

You generally don't want house fires, but you absolutely don't want a house fire in a house built with plastic bricks.

[@fenny1578]

I get what you're saying, but is wood or any other normal building material all that much different at the end of the day? The proper action is to make sure the fire never starts in the first place, unless you want to go making homes out of ceramics or something. Even then, absolutely loads of stuff is still prone to catching fire on the inside of the structure.

[@DeeDee-qz6cg]

@@fenny1578 Is wood all that much different from plastic at the end of the day? Did you really just ask that? :P Hell yes it is. It's organic, grows in nature, rots and feeds nature. A high quality hardwood will even outlast most concrete in an intense fire. Can take hours for hardwood to burn all the way through. And wood is so much cheaper to produce, gather and process.

[@xFionaWafflesx]

This is a ridiculously great idea. They should be given as much money as they need to expand on this idea and improve it

[@masturbastur3608]

no , its just a ridiculous idea

[@xFionaWafflesx]

@@masturbastur3608 what ideas have you come up with recently? Dick.

[@Duologue]

Omg I love her! Her commitment and excitement is infectious, and she’s making a big difference.

[@H.EL-Othemany]

How?

[@H.EL-Othemany]

@Gibbon How?

[@davidwebb2318]

It is a terrible idea and should be immediately banned. Why? because as pavements and roads wear the plastic particles get washed off into streams, rivers and the oceans. They cannot be removed once in the water supply. Waste plastic can be removed from the environment simply by picking it up so it never poisons water supplies. Once collected, waste plastic can be turned back into drinking bottles or burnt as a fuel. It is very clean if you burn it at over 650 degrees. This is a far better use for waste plastic than making it into products that will gurantee that it ends up poisoning the water on the planet.

[@heyheythecat]

If this lady is at the states with more resources, she'd be a billionaire.

[@magustrigger9195]

Not really we do this in the states look at Trex wood substitute

[@chelseabellmyklebust719]

@@magustrigger9195 yes but all they said is if they were in an area of more resources and stronger financial gvt then she would be richer lol

[@2pie2mash]

Nzambi Matee is a role model for the current and future youth in Kenya and globally, her enthusiasm and charm is phenomenal

[@KeithCooper-Albuquerque]

Wow! What a great idea! I hope this grows and grows exponentially and she becomes a billionaire!

[@JustinBlaze88]

I just love how we solve our problems when we “act for nature”. Hopefully she gets a patent and her idea isn’t stolen by colonizers.

[@RianRian-ek4pm]

There is a bigger chances that she stole the idea from some european or japanese guy.

[@notyetdeleted6319]

“Colonizers” lol. Shut up

[@user-zg5ey5xo9i]

Yea there's a guy in New Zealand that did this before her. Once again you blacks can't come up with something without the help of us "colonizers".

[@nxbis]

@@user-zg5ey5xo9i I'm pretty sure she didn't have the internet or computer you used to figure out if *plastic brick* was done somewhere else. She probably also didn't care. Because you colonizers ruin everything. Also good use of "blacks" like we're a monolith like you colonizers.

[@user-zg5ey5xo9i]

@@nxbis Go back to the field.

[@stefanogizzler]

Exceptional stuff, keep it up Nzambi, much love from the UK Midlands!

[@lulucylulu4980]

This is so amazing! Thank you for being so active and creative and inspiring

[@ZoomILike2flyAway]

We’re now becoming real live LEGO people.

[@cplusplussizeddick1430]

I was searching for this comment

[@bigtoelittlefinger6133]

I was going to say that lol

[@raynerxie1170]

Imagine a titan stepped on this brick

[@clarkclarke5321]

sorry ....and what is your creation?? did we miss it ???

[@ncmariofan3605]

*HEY!*

[@pf1038]

This is actually really cool. Innovation at its best!

[@slaphappyduplenty2436]

Amazing! I could not have devised a better way to turn macroplastic into microplastic and spread it all over Africa!

[@Psychopatz]

I hope you're wrong,hehe

[@chrisucl]

Could you link us to what microplastics do?

[@Marcher1977]

She didn't come up with it either

[@KA-vs7nl]

If we only built with plastics would you still consider it littering?

[@arthurthornton9298]

Amazing!!! There's finally hope for the world wide plastic's problem.

[@jazzmoos5382]

Nzambi is brilliant! She’s amazing for taking this on. I love seeing women being recognized for their successes and skills, and making a real difference in this world.

[@AaronLaikz]

I like the enthusiasm but I need to tell that normal construction waste can be recycled. By adding plastic into the mix, normal construction would not be possible to be recycled. By solving one problem, she created another problem later on.

[@yossarian00]

Possible, but you gotta also take into account that she created an extremely cost-effective way to create building materials that could be used in parts of Kenya that would definitely benefit from it. Sure you can't re-cycle them but it's still removing a lot of waste from the environment that would otherwise never be removed. I see it as a positive. With plastics and waste management there's never a full no-problems solution until we stop producing it.

[@firmanhermawan7176]

@@yossarian00 Microplastic are dangerous too. As time flies, erosion and damage will release the plastic in bricks to river or ground.

[@AaronLaikz]

@@yossarian00 If the whole house was made out of plastic then she would have solved that problem as well.

[@bastienpabiot3678]

@@firmanhermawan7176 yeah but what do you prefer: plastic waste littered everywhere turning into microplastics, or plastic bricks turning into microplastics

[@FreakWithGun]

"as an expert recylcler"

[@Ada-tv7zl]

Nzambi is such an inspiration and a well deserved winner!

[@ansuman_007]

Noble prize is coming your way mam ❤️🙏🏻❤️

[@PWLGOZ]

This is absolutely fantastic! I am so proud of this young woman.

[@LarryHopper]

Outstanding! Keep up the great work.

[@danalaniz7314]

I salute your efforts. I'm 70 years old and won't be around much longer but you are doing a wonderful thing to make the world better for my dear granddaughter and for future generations of my family. Thank you.

[@TruckTaxiMoveIt]

Her smile is just absolutely gorgeous

[@sportsjunkyyea477]

Every country on earth needs to support her and her company.

[@andrewcarapella5053]

I’ve said that for years. As the owner of a masonry company. Great job. Well done.

[@legacybuilder9664]

May God bless this endeavor and heal their nation.

[@quanemerson1054]

That is absolutely beautiful, and amazing.

[@Rere-rl5gi]

Wow! 😲 and thank you to the people who discovered that, because it is a big help to alleviate the suffering of our mother earth caused by pollution.

[@sobis6670]

Well Done Nzambi 👏 fantastic!!! What an inspiration you and your team are. ❤ God Bless you. I hope you are supported viva Africa 🌍 maybe the cradle of humanity will save humanity

[@bealtruisticbealtruistic1056]

Powerful line "Act for nature"

[@nelsonsua6957]

Truly Inspiration Thank you Nzambi for do your part in saving a world problem and inspiring others. We have this problem in Hawaii, USA and i want to contribute to the cause.

[@justpassingthrooo3505]

I hope she makes a fortune, and help others around her, unlike the courrption that keeps her country poor.

[@ibejibenson1783]

corruption does not keep countries poor, it is the reverse, poverty keeps a country corrupt. I can link you to a TED talk that explains more in-depth if you a intrested.

[@borntodoit8744]

@@ibejibenson1783 surely it's a debatable point. Ted Talks are great food for thought but never a complete or specific solution...u need to take it, add your situation and your creativity too to get a complete holistic solution Politics is the root of all corruption fur me...it's evil. Once you solve the technical problem "how to fix it" You end up having to solve the finance problem "how do we pay for it" Even when technical & finance problems are solved...politics always (99%) obstructs the solution (the people won't vote for me if i vote for an expensive or overly complex solution). Every problem in life boils down to politicians skewing or stopping the right thing to do. usually lobbyists involved paying politicians not to do the right thing as well as voter approval

[@HGsoul4ever]

@@ibejibenson1783 Nigerian here. Corruption definitely keeps the country poor.

[@JillyBean_1987]

I think it might be a "what came first, chicken or egg", vicious cycle kind of situation.

[@Syrinxification]

FOrtune on toxic highly flamable and melting in heat houses? LOL

[@marcela.miranda]

Amazing initiative!!! Congratulations 👏🏽

[@bradbla]

A huge hug. Thanks for trying to save our planet.

[@matthewgoetzka8855]

I see what you are doing & I appreciate it!

[@allen7631]

Awesome concept, would love to see a follow up on the construction blocks

[@RealAadilFarooqui]

Anyone would be lucky to Intern under her, She is a living example of Out of the box thinking and Working with simple Science combined...She is Practically a Genius in her own way

[@Terminalbeats]

I love everything about this. I can see the success in her eyes. Keep going sister!!

[@verloser]

did they even take certain elements into concideration: the breakdown off plastic overtime, the roughness and durability with heavy weights.

[@FloridaKatLady]

I was thinking the same thing. What about micro plastics in the food and drinking water over time. And building with plastic in hot climates could release toxic fumes, no?

[@verloser]

@@FloridaKatLady correct!

[@jaydoggy5541]

People......I hope u can see that lady is an Angel 😇...she is so smart.i hope she really gets recognized for her good doings....I think this is a great idea 💡....

[@josephmeetstravel9762]

This is brilliant! I love this!

[@isaidicanshout]

This is really cool. However what happens when a building catches on fire and releases toxic fumes into the neighborhood?

[@chrisdelatorre3408]

Same with laminated wood in our house holds and light poles and the sheetrock

[@DrPain-kj5ci]

These bricks are for street pavements not houses so unlikely getting burned

[@Eloign]

1. It's mixed with sand. 2. It's bricks for pavers. So...seriously unlikely.

[@tossthis5626]

Risk to reward

[@danielduncan6806]

Instead of releasing all of the gases over time, it will release them all at once. And it will do it in a way that you can actually see it. Thing is, the way they are doing it now, it is every bit as harmful as setting it on fire. Just that it will do the same damage over a longer period of time, and it will be invisible. But the effect is identical.

[@ariadgaia5932]

THIS TECH AND PRACTICE NEEDS TO BE IN EVERY FREAKING COUNTRY IN THE WORLD!!! I'd gladly build with those!!! 😃

[@donaldboyce7110]

Bout time someone is smart enough to get something done about the plastic problem! Great job lady 😘

[@pepesylvia848]

This doesn't solve the plastic problem. Just raises demand for plastic.

[@equarg]

You go girl! People like you is what we need.

[@penuelyahucodiyah.4678]

Nzambi=God in Bantu Languages. May Nzambi keep on guiding you in this journey Nzambi.

[@6TheBACH]

Kenya is well known for his "spontaneous fires". Imagine getting outside and see a fucking road on fire. Trully genius.

[@sue3245]

Source???

[@goodtimes1256]

@@sue3245 not heard of google ?

[@dallows3235]

@@goodtimes1256 google isn’t a source, it’s a tool.

[@Vhlathanosh]

@@sue3245 spontaneous is in quotes, fill in the rest.

[@dallows3235]

@Rhe Nah No, I’m good. I’ll Ask Jeeves.

[@TriSamples]

Turning recyclable plastic into... unrecoverable sand/plastic hybrid. I think this may backfire if not evolved into better final forms.

[@EBTS-3]

Better in one place than another, the sea or the streets, and better as decoration than as mess. I'm sure the sand would aid in its degradation

[@marianelasanchez7259]

Nzambi es excelente tu propuesta y gracias por pensar en el medio ambiente y el reciclado del plástico.El planeta y yo te lo agradecemos😁!!Saludos y muchas bendiciones desde Uruguay 🇺🇾💋🌻🤗🙋‍♀️

[@tigre3droyce771]

I love her energy, and her hair looks amazing

[@FrankLadd]

Genius! I wonder when we can get some smart pavers like these in the States.

[@Dr.Mdanish]

Cheers for sustainable Innovation like this,salute to investors and team❤

[@stevedevice1866]

Do they leach toxins into the environment still? I remember they made roads form old tires, then realised it was poisoning the ground...

[@everydaydose7779]

Microplastics ftw

[@oryzasativa2255]

she's amazingggg

[@nileradford5059]

Oh my goodness! I love your energy and innovative spirit. Keep on pressing (pun) on!!! You make me smile. Black girl MAGIC!!! I love what you and your mother are doing to build up not just yourselves but others along with you.

[@denoro.]

"I was building it as i was falling down". I loved it

[@mariskonsteins7857]

Love the Spirit of Her! WELL DONE NZAMBI

[@penuelyahucodiyah.4678]

Nzambi means God by the way. In many many African languages. Kimbundo. for exemplo, from Angola. Peace up family.

[@RPDX]

She is a very talented young lady. I was just wondering if their binding process prevents the bricks from catching fire and releasing toxic fumes over time. If they have found a solution for those problems this will be a revolutionary product.

[@emileneslo5695]

Like she said it's a world wide problem. Her idea/company should go international.

[@mosesm6040]

I saw the same project in another African country just a couple of years ago! This isn’t the first time. It doesn’t burn or fume with excessive heat if the proportion of sand and plastic is right!

[@Sentrme]

ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!! Gives me so much hope for our world!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!! Keep it up!

[@ariezthachoiriyahw.4412]

Brilliant project! We need this in Indonesia and around the globe. Highest respect for Nzambi ❤️

[@miscanime]

But what about leeching of the plastic bricks into the air once processed...or any byproducts/gassing etc for that matter? Are there any? What applications do these bricks have; solely for roads? Homes? This is amazingly fantastic.

[@amywalker7515]

Don't you think the plastic would be leeching back into the air no matter where you put them?

[@bassshire]

How hot do they get during high intensity sun exposure, cold, and wet weather? I can imagine them as insulation with a sealed coating though

[@oranac]

Less concerned about leeching into the air, and more that they are being used in situations where they *will* abraded by foot traffic and tyre friction. Probably better to utilise in wall or ceiling panels, or maybe space filing.

[@sarahmacdonald1143]

I wonder about uv breakdown but what a genius, making use and money from garbage

[@eva-mariavonbronk5186]

@@bassshire I was immediately thinking about the same thing. Although I think the idea is brilliant and certainly better than doing nothing, the government should study how to prevent further toxins in the air by remanufacturing plastic.

[@sandponics]

We need to significantly reduce the manufacture and use of plastics, and not give plastics manufacturers excuses such as this to continue with their madness.

[@stormee72]

This is an amazing innovation, Well done!!! i have just started a recycling plant in South Africa and as tough as the markets are, you are an inspiration.

[@jlynn4736]

And good for you as well!

[@eagle_jsj]

Shiiiit, seeing this makes me so happy.

[@Ceci-db8kh]

THIS WOMAAANNNNN!!!!! Her energy, her initiative! I love it!

[@sparkyyy1]

The way he handles waste is perfect, where trash is useless but he turns it into something useful

[@alfiehoque5302]

Absolutely fantastic idea, this is amazing!! Well done would love to get involved in this

[@misschauney]

What a fantastic project, and what an inspiring person. She is so captivating and convincing!

[@DeeDee-qz6cg]

They reshape the plastic and put it back on the dirt. I don't see the magic here.

[@asfaqueahammed3294]

Earth needs this type of persons. Love from India.

[@janicem4382]

So smart, so caring, I love this.

[@Gogofam123]

Janice, I’m sorry but you don’t understand anything about construction. You just like a happy video with nonsense

[@janicem4382]

@@Gogofam123 Ok, what am I missing?

[@Solisus]

@@janicem4382 plastic in these bricks will eventually degrade. It will be turned into micro plastic that can cause severe health issues. Also heat and fire will easily burn the plastic resulting in toxic fumes. Idea sounds nice but it’s not an innovative. It’s been done before and there’s a good reason why it’s not used widely.

[@1622roma]

Oh wow, now that’s a great idea. I want to be part of this project👍🏾

[@H.EL-Othemany]

How?

[@1622roma]

@@H.EL-Othemany that’s what I am inquiring about. It’s an interesting project to begin with.

[@sgtbaker81]

Fantastic. Plastic is an amazing material. People are solving our current single use plastic problem.

[@milantoth6246]

This is so inspirational, i wish all the best to her and her team, i hope i will one day have the chance to take part in something amazing like this