In 2018, UNICEF began turning Abidjan’s plastic waste into school bricks; 1,441 tonnes later, Côte d’Ivoire had built 262 classrooms for 13,100 children

Côte d’Ivoire grapples with a critical shortage of classrooms alongside mounting plastic waste. UNICEF is spearheading an innovative solution that transforms plastic waste into robust construction materials for educational facilities. In a groundbreaking pilot project in Gonzagueville, a classroom was erected in just five days. Furthermore, Abidjan now boasts Africa’s premier factory for recycled plastic bricks, aiming to create hundreds of classrooms and benefit thousands of young learners.
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