From plastic to tiles – how Egyptians fight the Nile’s plastic pollution

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TileGreen startup in Egypt is taking plastic waste from the Nile and turning it into tiles and compact bricks that would be used for walkways and garages. The 24-year-old co-founder claims the bricks are twice as strong as concrete.  Egypt’s plastic pollution problem is very big, and this is a very positive step forward in waste management and recycling.

 

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