5 Ways Plastic Waste is Ruining Uganda
Uganda's huge plastic problem is a danger to the population, wildlife, economy and environment. Find out more in our video!
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Andy Teale
- Oct 22
- 3 min
Namusoke Percy's Story: Embracing Recycling
Our Plastic Collector Percy runs a Buy Back Centre in Kasaka, which allows her and others to recycle and earn from the process
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Andy Teale
- Oct 18
- 1 min
Our CEO is named in Meaningful Business's Top 100 Leaders
Andy is recognised by Meaningful Business for his work combining purpose and profit in support of the UN's Global Goals
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Andy Teale
- Oct 10
- 1 min
The Commonwealth Green Investment Award
Eco Brixs wins the Commonwealth Green Investment Award 2023 for its work to revolutionise plastic recycling in Uganda!
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Andy Teale
- Sep 24
- 1 min
Don't Miss... Our Impact Report for 2023
As we celebrate 6 years of Eco Brixs, we've released our latest Impact Report documenting our achievements and plans for the future.
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Andy Teale
- Sep 14
- 1 min
Andy Wins a Special Award from The University of Winchester 🎓
Andy Bownds, our CEO, has been awarded the 'Force For Good' Award by The University of Winchester for his charitable work in Uganda.
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Andy Teale
- Aug 13
- 2 min
How do we... Generate Income from Recycling?
Learn about the recycled products we produce and sell, which support our circular model to clean up even more plastic waste!
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Andy Teale
- Aug 2
- 1 min
We're using Eco-Lumber to Expand our Office
We constructing our new office space out of plastic waste (and Eco-Lumber!)
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Andy Teale
- Jul 18
- 3 min
Eco Brixs' Story and Future Plans
Our CEO Andy tells the Eco Brixs story and our plans for the future
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Andy Teale
- Jul 13
- 1 min
Winner of 'Best Plastic Waste Recycling NPO' Award!
Eco Brixs has been voted East Africa's 'Best Plastic Waste Recycling Non-Profit Organisation' at the Non-Profit Organisation Awards 2023!
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Andy Teale
- Jun 28
- 1 min
What do we do with plastic waste?
Hundred of people bring us plastic each week - but what happens next? We turn it into innovative products of value...
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Andy Teale
- Jun 11
- 2 min
Eco Brixs featured in the New Vision and the Daily Monitor
To tie in with last week's World Environmental Day on 5th June, Eco Brixs was honoured to have two articles published about its work in...
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Andy Teale
- Jun 4
- 2 min
Eco Brixs wins Ugandan’s Environmental Sustainability Award!
We've got an exciting announcement! 🎉 To tie in with today's World Environment Day (WED), Eco Brixs was honoured to be awarded the...
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Andy Teale
- May 28
- 2 min
The Global Youth Economic Opportunities Summit in Washington DC
On 15th-18th May, Eco Brixs was invited to Washington DC to showcase our socially inclusive, circular model at the Global Youth Economic...
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Andy Teale
- Aug 2, 2022
- 2 min
We're now recruiting new Trustees!
We're hiring new trustees to join our UK board. We're looking for experience in legal issues, HR and marketing
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Andy Teale
- Mar 2, 2022
- 1 min
Listen to Gee and Sinan talk about UNEA on the Renew Our World Podcast
Listen to Sinan and Gee discuss the UN Environment Programme conference on the 'Renew Our World' podcast!
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Andy Teale
- Mar 1, 2022
- 3 min
Eco Brixs attends the UNEP Summit to tackle the plastic problem
This week, the United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEP) is holding a conference in Nairobi to discuss the environmental challenges...
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Andy Teale
- Nov 24, 2021
- 1 min
"Plastic is WACK" - launching our new 'green' t-shirts & bags
We've launched our 'Plastic is Wack' t-shirts and bags - a great gift for Christmas and environmentally friendly!
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Andy Teale
- Nov 18, 2021
- 1 min
Balancing environmental solutions and social justice: How our research played a part at COP26
We collaborated with the University of Cambridge to study how young people in Uganda are being impacted by Climate Change!
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Andy Teale
- Nov 8, 2021
- 1 min
Giving plastic waste new purpose with Maggie Kigozi
The Eco Brixs team met Maggie Kigozi and sold her a variety of our Eco-Products, which in turn helps the surrounding Masaka Community!
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