Immaculate, a certified nurse and one of 100 full-time Eco Brixs staff, turned holiday sorting jobs into a career. From supporting her university studies to becoming First Aid Officer and Assistant Receiving Manager, she now plays a key role in accepting, weighing, and buying plastic from collectors — proving that passion, education, and persistence transform lives.

At 53, Namulondo Grace transformed her life by setting up an Eco Brixs Recycling Hub, where local people bring plastic for recycling. Once struggling with her salon, she now earns stable income, has restored her confidence, and is exploring expanding her plastic recycling business. Grace’s journey shows how women in Uganda are finding dignity and financial independence through sustainable livelihoods.

This September, Eco Brixs celebrated a huge milestone—our 8th birthday! 🎂 From humble beginnings in Andy Bownds’ back garden, we’ve grown into a recycling factory with 100 staff and a programme spanning southern Uganda. Along the way, we’ve created jobs, reduced plastic waste, and now—been nominated for Uganda’s Social Enterprise Award! 🏆

At 34, Tutwine Omugwinyi is turning plastic waste into opportunity in Masaka City. Through Eco Brixs, he’s secured his children’s education, healthcare, and nutrition—showing how sustainability can empower families and spark community change.

At 75, Hajji Kalanzi Dirisa is turning plastic waste into opportunity. Collecting hundreds of kilograms each month with Eco Brixs, he’s supporting his large family, investing in livestock and solar, and mentoring others. What began as modest earnings has become a purposeful retirement and a model for community-led sustainability.

Mugisha Amos, a youth from Fort Portal, joined Eco Brixs' Community Buy Back Centre in 2025, turning plastic waste into opportunity. Once struggling to support his siblings, Amos now earns a stable income, bringing dignity to his work and stability to his household. His story shows how environmental action and social empowerment go hand in hand.

At 60, Nakitedde Esezza reclaimed her independence through plastic waste collection with EcoBrixs. Collecting and handling plastics empowers her to support her family, pay medical bills, and travel to see her children. Her journey shows how dignity, earnings, and community mentorship can transform lives at any age.

From bricklaying to recycling, Abdul’s journey with Eco Brixs shows how purpose can transform lives. After nearly selling his land to survive, he found stability through plastic collection, financial literacy, and community support — saving his home, building a family, and turning waste into a new beginning.

At 34, Babirye Scovia is turning plastic waste into opportunity in Masaka City. Through Eco Brixs, she earns for every kilogram collected, providing nutritious meals, education, and healthcare for her four children—showing how sustainable livelihoods empower families and transform communities.

Namawanda Margaret turned plastic waste into opportunity with Eco Brixs. Collecting plastics earns her steady income, which helped start a charcoal business and support her daughter’s education. Now mentoring other women, she’s building livelihoods, hope, and a cleaner, more sustainable community—one sack of plastic at a time.

Willy, a father of four in Uganda, is transforming plastic waste into a pathway toward his dream of owning land. Through his partnership with Eco Brixs, he earns a steady income from collecting plastic while cleaning his community. In just 18 months, Willy has saved nearly half the amount needed to purchase land—proving that with persistence and opportunity, waste can truly become wealth.

For World Refugee Day we've got an exciting announcement - we're expanding our recycling and job creation model to partner with the refugee communities of Uganda

It's World Environment Day under the theme of #BeatPlasticPollution. So we decided this was the perfect time to provide an update on our progress in 2025 so far, and share our plans ahead! 🙌🏿

A HUGE thank you to everyone who helped us to reach our £10,000 fundraising target in our recent BigGive campaign. Plus, explore our range of Eco-Products in our catalog

We're running a fundraising campaign with BigGive from 22nd - 29th April to help fund Eco Brixs' expansion to Western Uganda

We're celebrating the 4600+ Plastic Collectors whose hard work makes it possible for us to recycle over 100 of plastic a month! 🙌🏿

Pelepetwa's recycling journey started with one plastic bottle and an inspirational moment. Now she's managing a Recycling Hub in Lwemiyaga!

Eco Brixs recognises the importence of combining environmental sustainability with social justice to achieve long-term success!

After our biggest year yet in 2024, Eco Brixs is now aiming to grow across Southern Uganda and raise the price it pays for plastic

Margrete tells us how plastic collection has substituted her farming work, helping her to provide for her family and save for the future