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Turning Plastic Waste into more: Fence Posts & Tiles

Andy Teale

Mar 15, 20211 min read

Turning Plastic Waste into more: Fence Posts & Tiles

We're expanding our range of products, all made from 100% recycled plastic waste, to include fence posts, tiles and mats!

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Gee Elliott

Mar 7, 20213 min read

Happy International Women's Day!

We're celebrating IWD by shinning a light on the amazing women at Eco Brixs. Plus: why women are crucial in protecting the environment!

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Construction continues at Eco Brixs' HQ: Upcycling shipping containers for our new product lines

Andy Teale

Feb 25, 20211 min read

Construction continues at Eco Brixs' HQ: Upcycling shipping containers for our new product lines

We're continuing to develop Eco Brixs HQ as we prepare to house new machines lines. Plus, we build an eco-friendly toilet block!

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We've been nominated for the prestigious Earthshot Prize!

Andy Teale

Feb 14, 20214 min read

We've been nominated for the prestigious Earthshot Prize!

We're thrilled to announce we've been nominated for the historic Earthshot Prize, not once, but twice!

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Eco Brixs joins the first 'Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator' (UGEFA) programme

Andy Teale

Feb 8, 20211 min read

Eco Brixs joins the first 'Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator' (UGEFA) programme

This month we participated in the first session of the EU funded Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA) programme, in the...

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Carbon Neutral Scheme: An update on the trees planted in 2019

Andy Teale

Feb 4, 20211 min read

Carbon Neutral Scheme: An update on the trees planted in 2019

Two years on, we revisit the trees we planted in 2019 under our carbon neutral scheme.

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We're featured in Africa's first Circular Economy Report!

Andy Teale

Jan 31, 20211 min read

We're featured in Africa's first Circular Economy Report!

We've been featured in the first report to survey circular economy organisations in Africa!

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Eco-Product Update: Production at HQ as we prepare to move to market

Andy Teale

Jan 28, 20212 min read

Eco-Product Update: Production at HQ as we prepare to move to market

We perfecting our manufacturing of Eco-Products as we plan to take the items to market very soon!

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8 ways we're working with the community in 2021 to create an even bigger impact

Andy Teale

Jan 17, 20216 min read

8 ways we're working with the community in 2021 to create an even bigger impact

Through recycling more plastic and creating more jobs than ever before, we targetting 2021 to be our biggest year yet!

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Andy Teale

Dec 21, 20204 min read

December Newsletter ♻️ We're recycling more and more plastic!

The Masaka community are helping us to solve the plastic problem. Plus, new partnerships, inclusive employment and Eco Brixs HQ expands!

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Andy Teale

Dec 2, 20203 min read

November Newsletter ♻️ Creating fence posts from plastic Waste

In November, we've been putting our recycled fence posts to the test. Plus, the Queen's Commonwealth Trust helps us produce a new video!

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Andy Teale

Oct 31, 20204 min read

October Newsletter ♻️ Reopening our Collection Network for Education

In October, we reopened our Plastic Collection Network to help schools get back on their feet following lockdown!

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Photoblog: 5 Innovations we've made to Eco Brixs HQ to help tackle Uganda's Plastic Problem

Andy Teale

Oct 21, 20204 min read

Photoblog: 5 Innovations we've made to Eco Brixs HQ to help tackle Uganda's Plastic Problem

Eco Brixs HQ has changed a lot through 2020. Our latest photoblog gives you a tour!

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Andy Teale

Sep 30, 20203 min read

September Newsletter ♻️ Developing new Eco-Products!

Our newsletter shares our latest developments on testing new EcoProducts, which are made from recycled plastic waste. Plus much, much more!

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Andy Teale

Sep 3, 20203 min read

August Newsletter: We've Completed Our Factory Build!

Here is our latest news for the month of August, where we've completed our factory build to make Eco-Products!

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Andy Teale

Aug 3, 20203 min read

July Newsletter: Donating 200 Plastic Face Shields

Our newsletter for July provides an update on our efforts to support Masaka through the lockdown, plus tips on going plastic free at home!

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Andy Teale

Jun 30, 20204 min read

June's Newsletter: Our Factory Build Begins!

Our June newsletter: we share the impact of our COVID-19 Relief Programme, Eco Brixs appears in the paper, and our factory build begins!

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Andy Teale

Jun 24, 20203 min read

Eco Brixs makes the Front Page!

We share our latest media efforts, as the team feature in newspapers, radio, podcasts and webinars.

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Buy a Face Mask and help protect a frontline worker in Uganda

Andy Teale

Jun 18, 20201 min read

Buy a Face Mask and help protect a frontline worker in Uganda

We're now selling Face Masks to our international supporters...and the funds raised will help protect key workers.

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COVID-19 Plastic Face Shields: Production begins at Eco Brixs' HQ

Andy Teale

Jun 10, 20204 min read

COVID-19 Plastic Face Shields: Production begins at Eco Brixs' HQ

We've started producing Eco-Products! Created from recycled plastic waste, they will help protect frontline workers from the virus.

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