Zanzibar is known for its white beaches, clear blue water, spices, tropical fruits and rich historical and cultural background. Tourism is an important income generator for the island. The downside of having many tourists, is plastic waste in the streets, beaches and the ocean. 

A local entreprise, Chako, turns this problem into an opportunity. Given the fact that half of the population in Zanzibar lives below the poverty line, Chako tries to help unemployed youth and women.

CHAKO focuses on making gender inequality less significant, by giving women the chance to develop themselves and to become more aware of their strengths and power.

We are three students from Delft University of Technology studying industrial design engineering and mechanical engineering.

We are working on a project that aims to reduce the amount of plastic waste in Zanzibar. We will attempt to do so by making the tourists take their own trash home. By creating attractive products that contain a compact but large amount of waste, we will transform the otherwise useless waste into a product that has a purpose.

Through the knowledge brought to us by Precious Plastics and together with the employees of Chako Zanzibar, we will build a step by step Plastic Shredder and Injection moulding machine.

To build and prototype these machines and to help the local population in Zanzibar, we need your help!

By promoting awareness about plastic waste, we want to emphasize the importance of recycling plastic. Doing so we can create a sustainable environment.

Every little donation brings us closer to our goal!

THANK YOU!!

OUR TEAM