Plastic Takes Centuries To Degrade
All the plastic that has been sent to landfill still exists — and yet we are producing and consuming more of it. It is frequently dumped carelessly on land, clogging drainage systems, or in rivers before ending up in oceans, where it threatens marine life.
Our attitudes and behaviours towards plastic must change to ensure a safe and healthy future for our planet.
2,700 tons
Waste Lusaka produces per day
1,350 tons
Taken to designated dumpsites
35%
Of the waste is plastic
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Dumpsites — Chunga & Chongwe
Zambia’s 3 Million Housing Unit Deficit
222,000 housing units have to be built annually to mitigate the deficit, but only 73,000 are produced each year. For pavers and roofing tiles alone, this gives a market share of US$83,220,000.
Our Project Speaks To Five SDGs
1
No Poverty
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Decent Work & Economic Growth
11
Sustainable Cities & Communities
13
Climate Action
15
Life On Land