EP 189 Ugandan Startup Recycles Plastic Waste into Eco-Friendly Materials
Apr 15, 2022•57 min
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Serial and social entrepreneur Ronald Mugaiga has a powerful, purpose-driven mission for his Ugandan startup, Ecomak Recyclers.
To build eco-friendly products solving waste pollution, poverty and unemployment while mitigating climate change and creating jobs for marginalized women and youth.
Ecomak Recyclers is a social enterprise developing eco-friendly, durable and long-lasting building plastic bricks and blocks from post-consumer plastic waste using a chemical free and energy saving extrusion technology.
The plastic bricks are an affordable alternative to conventional bricks, and they solve the challenges of plastic pollution, unemployment, poverty and indecent housing.
Ecomak’s plastic bricks and blocks are 2 times stronger and larger than the conventional bricks, have zero breakages once used, require low maintenance, do not rot, are termite resistant and are 30% cheaper than the conventional concrete and clay bricks.
Ronald holds a BS in Biosystems Engineering, a Diploma in Environmental Management and was a Finalist for the Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge under the Climate Category in September 2021, a Speaker at the Social Enterprise World Forum, 2021, and nominated in the Top 40 under 40 by New Vision, the leading newspaper in Uganda.
To learn more about Ecomak Recyclers, please visit: https://www.ecomakrecyclers.com
Please connect with Ronald and Ecomak Recyclers via these social channels:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mugaiga-ronald-2a9a35164/ and https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecomak-recyclers
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ecomak_recy
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To build eco-friendly products solving waste pollution, poverty and unemployment while mitigating climate change and creating jobs for marginalized women and youth.
Ecomak Recyclers is a social enterprise developing eco-friendly, durable and long-lasting building plastic bricks and blocks from post-consumer plastic waste using a chemical free and energy saving extrusion technology.
The plastic bricks are an affordable alternative to conventional bricks, and they solve the challenges of plastic pollution, unemployment, poverty and indecent housing.
Ecomak’s plastic bricks and blocks are 2 times stronger and larger than the conventional bricks, have zero breakages once used, require low maintenance, do not rot, are termite resistant and are 30% cheaper than the conventional concrete and clay bricks.
Ronald holds a BS in Biosystems Engineering, a Diploma in Environmental Management and was a Finalist for the Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge under the Climate Category in September 2021, a Speaker at the Social Enterprise World Forum, 2021, and nominated in the Top 40 under 40 by New Vision, the leading newspaper in Uganda.
To learn more about Ecomak Recyclers, please visit: https://www.ecomakrecyclers.com
Please connect with Ronald and Ecomak Recyclers via these social channels:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mugaiga-ronald-2a9a35164/ and https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecomak-recyclers
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ecomak_recy
Thank you for carving out time to improve your Founder Game - when you do better, your business will do better - cheers!
Ande ♥
https://andelyons.com
CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE:
https://andelyons.com
https://twitter.com/AndeLyons
https://www.facebook.com/StartupLifew...
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andelyons/
https://www.instagram.com/ande_lyons/
https://www.pinterest.com/andelyons/
https://angel.co/andelyons
TikTok: @andelyons
ANDELICIOUS RESOURCES:
JOIN STARTUP LIFE LIVE MEETUP GROUP
Get an alert whenever I post a new show!
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AGORAPULSE
My favorite digital marketing dashboard is AGORAPULSE – it’s the best platform to manage your social media posts and presence! Learn more here: http://www.agorapulse.com?via=ande17
STARTUP DOX Do you need attorney reviewed legal documents for your startup? I'm a proud community partner of Startup Dox, a new service provided by Selvarajah Law PC which helps you draw out all the essential paperwork needed to kickstart your business in a super cost-effective way. All the legal you’re looking for… only without confusion or frustration. EVERY filing and document comes with an attorney review. You will never do it alone. Visit https
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