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Changing the perspective with Oceania Pacesetter: an art-attack on marine plastics!

Channeling plastic waste into art: discover Oceania Pacesetter!

Discover Twende Green Ecocyle!

Find out more about Twende Green Ecocycle! This social enterprise in Kenya transforms marine plastic waste from informal settlements into eco-friendly school desks. That way, they reduce our environmental impact while their operations allow for job creation, local economic growth, and sustainable education.

Mobile Phone Collection

At the end of 2018, Close the Gap set up a mobile phone collection project in association with WorldLoop, made possible through a partnership with Raising Results, a digital marketing and strategic fundraising company. This pilot project engaged employees of Ordina, Accenture and ENGIE to donate their old phones to support innovation projects and to handle the growing e-waste problem sustainably and responsibly.

3D printing toward a sustainable future!

Boosting a greener tomorrow: that's exactly what Eco Print Generation stands for. By transforming plastic waste into customizable 3D printing filament, this startup empowers organizations to bring their brand stories to life while fostering a greener economy.

Leveraging ecological change with Plas-Tech!

Plas-Tech is at the forefront of sustainable innovation in Mombasa, converting plastic waste into clean and affordable cooking gas. Their process not only mitigates environmental pollution but also provides a renewable energy solution.

Fighting Plastic pollution with Plastic Taka Creatives!

Plastic Taka Creatives is a socially responsible and environmentally conscious enterprise offering incentivized buyback systems to neighborhoods in Mombasa. They collect waste that is segregated at their buy-back shop and then either recycled into self-made plastic yarns and baskets or sold to third-party recyclers.

Furies Enterprise creating postitive change through games!

Furies Enterprise is a women-led green business dedicated to creating engaging and educational games that address environmental challenges, with a focus on marine plastic pollution. While many educational games exist, Furies stands out by combining compelling gameplay mechanics with curriculum alignment.

Youth leading the way!

Youth is leading the way at Clean Tech Collectors, a youth-led initiative dedicated to integrating technology to streamline the collection process. Through an Uber-like-like app, they enable households to request real-time waste collection services at source for an affordable price.

Turning waste into a greener tomorrow with Rafiki Peps!

Rafiki Peps provides solutions for growth: starting from a thorough understanding of the waste outputs of businesses, they offer tailored sustainability plans to optimalize waste collection.

Discover Capapo Solutions!

Capapo Solutions is at the forefront of the green building sector, as they are dedicated to crafting sustainable, eco-conscious construction materials. By utilizing recycled plastic waste, they produce building solutions that are not only stronger than concrete but also zero-maintenance, durable, and pest-resistant.

Winning team of the Mombasa Plastic Prize: Twende Green Ecocycle!

‍Meet the winning team of the Mombasa Plastic Prize: The Twende Green Ecocycle! Based in Mombasa, this startup recycles marine plastic waste from informal settlements into durable, affordable eco-desks for schools, aiming to combat plastic pollution while supporting educational development. Their vision is to become a leading marine plastic waste recycling company in Kenya, providing sustainable waste management solutions and fostering local economic growth.

Mombasa Plastic Prize!

The Mombasa Plastics Prize is an initiative from Close the Gap Kenya that is aimed at encouraging young innovators in Mombasa to develop solutions addressing plastic waste mismanagement, particularly within informal settlements. Collaborating closely with various organizations within Mombasa's innovation ecosystem, the project seeks to inspire innovative solutions to the plastic waste crisis while fostering community engagement and sustainable development.