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.

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.

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

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

Nakuya Paulina earns from plastic collection, so she can help clean up Lake Victoria and support her 6 grandchildren through school

Zawadi is blind but has made plastic collection her full-time job for the past 4 years, leading by example in her community.

Kizza Frank is one of our Plastic Collectors from Lake Victoria. He's aiming to set an example to others by cleaning up litter in his town!

Our Plastic Collector Percy runs a Buy Back Centre in Kasaka, which allows her and others to recycle and earn from the process

Godfrey used plastic collection to help support his family when his fishing business was struggling, and hasn't looked back since!

Prior to collecting plastic, Kadijah struggled to feed her children and grandchildren. Now, she's a financially independent business owner!