Empowering Communities, Closing the Plastic Tap
Our Community Collection Hubs are the frontline of Africa’s circular economy transforming local plastic waste into dignified livelihoods and sustainable building materials.Upcycle Africa exists to confront plastic pollution, housing shortages, and youth unemployment as one connected challenge.
We transform discarded plastic into dignified homes, green jobs, and resilient livelihoods.
By building circular systems rooted in communities, we turn waste into value, restore environments, and prove that climate action can be inclusive, practical, and economically sound.
The Hub Model: How It Works
1: Community Mobilization & Sourcing
We drive awareness through door-to-door collection and local engagement to bring plastic to the hubs.
2: Sorting & Pre-Processing
Turning plastic into raw value
Materials are washed, dried, and segregated by type to ensure high-quality feedstock.
3: Compaction & Value Addition
Using specialized machinery, plastic is compacted for efficient transport or processed for immediate upcycling.
4: Market Integration
Everyday products with circular purpose
Processed materials move to our industrial facilities or are sold directly to manufacturers as crushed feedstock.
Research And Innovation
Continuous testing strengthens product durability, thermal performance, and scalable circular solutions.
Help us create a better future for communities and the planet: But we’re just getting started! Join us as a team member, mentor, or partner, or support our programs with a donation. Together, we can build a cleaner, greener future.