Takataka plastics have set up ‘plastic banks’ around the city— in schools, hotels, markets and other public places. Once these get filled up, the youth volunteers collect them and bring them to the segregation centres to be segregated based on different colours. They are then shredded, melted, and put into different moulds for tiles, coasters and face shields. After the due quality check, they are sent out to the local markets and distribution agencies in other districts.
For creating jobs for the youth, Takataka Plastics identified youth from organisations in various districts in Uganda and trained them in marketing. They are sent to different clients and they get a commission on every product.
The dedicated team comprises three engineers, a product manager, interns from Gulu University, University of California, UC Berkeley, and Stanford University. The head of Partnerships and Community Engagement looks after the sensitization of people, both online and offline, at the community level in environmental sustainability and waste management. The Production Team consists entirely of youths from the street who are trained in plastic waste management.
Peter remarks, “I have a big dream, a long term dream and it is to make Gulu city a model city when it comes to plastic waste management.”
Thank you so much for bringing out Takataka efforts as they try to make a contribution to creating a cleaner and green city. There is a lot I have learned that can make a change whenever we are.
Thanks a lot for your words. We are glad we could inspire positivity.