Our Story
Building a Circular Future.
Mission
To transform traceable post-consumer plastic waste from landfills into high-performance materials bridging the gap between environmental responsibility and industrial excellence.
Vision
We see a world in which sustainable construction materials derived from plastic waste and innovative recycling practices create a circular economy, driving sustainable urban development and a greener planet for generations to come.
The People
Grace Adera
Partner
Grace Adera is a serial entrepreneur with decades of experience in business management. She brings extensive management expertise in operations, partner relations, emerging market infrastructure, and strategic planning across diverse sectors, including FMCG, renewable energy, plastic recycling, and agriculture.
Edward Okoth
Partner
Edward Okoth is a seasoned entrepreneur and a recipient of the National 'Most Innovative Company of the year award'. He brings in a wealth of experience in Industrial production and manufacturing, risk management and compliance and business strategic planning. He has also been featured as a founder of Top 100 startups globally at the start-up Istanbul summit.
Theo Kocken (Advisory board)
Theo Kocken (1964) is an entrepreneur in Development Finance and professor of Financial Risk Management at the VU University Amsterdam in The Netherlands and Extraordinary professor at North West University in South Africa. As an entrepreneur he founded Cardano in 2000, a specialized financial risk and investment firm.
In 2010 he was the co-founder of Cardano Development, a not-for profit foundation that aims to improve capital markets and access to capital for companies and households in low and medium income countries. He also invests privately in companies in developing countries that are innovative in the area of renewable energy, electric mobility, sustainable farming and waste recycling.
Theo’s interest in Envecoplast stems from his eagerness to understand the way plastic recycling can be done more efficiently and how it can best be financed to scale up sustainable waste management and recycling.
"Don't Just Crush It, Wash It!"
Plastic Value Addition Workshop with Stakeholders
Transforming post-consumer plastic collection into an empowered industrial ecosystem. Envecoplast brought together regional waste aggregators, informal pickers, and community leaders for intensive technical training on polymer washing, density purity separation, and sustainable fair pricing.
Technical Capacity
Density separation, sorting protocols, and multi-stage washing standards.
Value Addition
Helping collectors step up from low-grade scrap into premium washed chips.
Fair Partnerships
Transparent scale weighing, rapid payments, and safety gear distribution.
Traceable Supply
100% ethically sourced post-consumer intake from verified hub partners.
Registration & Curriculum Materials
Official workshop folders and training guide titled "Don't Just Crush It, Wash It!" distributed to collection partners.
Opening Welcome & Alignment
Envecoplast leadership welcoming waste aggregators and collection partners to the facility.
Value Addition Strategy Session
Presentation outlining the economics of washing plastics vs raw crushing for industrial manufacturing.
Industrial Quality Standards Keynote
Detailing polymer separation benchmarks, density purity tests, and contamination reduction.
Stakeholder Audience in PPE
Engaged collection hub operators wearing Envecoplast high-visibility safety gear.
Technical Training & Methodology
In-depth explanation on washing line mechanics, water recycling loops, and quality consistency.
Aggregator Q&A Session
Waste pickers and aggregators raising questions regarding sorting efficiency and intake volumes.
Supply Chain Collaboration Dialogue
Open exchange on bridging informal collection networks with formal industrial off-takers.
Transparent Pricing & Digital Intake
Explaining digital scale weighing, prompt mobile settlements, and fair supplier pricing models.
Partner Perspectives & Feedback
Collection center champions sharing on-the-ground operational experiences and logistics insights.
Polymer Purity Clarification
Facilitators explaining differentiation between HDPE, PP, and PET polymer grades.
Interactive Stakeholder Group
Participants reviewing best practices for clean material recovery and baling standards.
Classroom Session Wrap-Up
Synthesizing key takeaways before heading into the live factory and processing plant.
Factory Reception & Raw Bales Intake
Walkthrough of the incoming raw waste material sorting area and bale storage.
Granulation & Crushing Unit
Live demonstration of industrial heavy-duty granulators cutting sorted plastics into flakes.
Clean Flakes Output Inspection
Close inspection of clean, washed, contaminant-free recycled plastic flakes.
Processing Machinery Walkthrough
Touring high-friction washers, screw conveyors, and automated material transport lines.
Drying & Centrifuge Systems
Demonstrating centrifugal moisture extraction for premium moisture-free flake supply.
Multi-Stage Wash Basin System
Continuous washing and sink-float separation tanks removing dirt and non-target plastics.
Grace Adera Conducting Plant Walkthrough
Grace Adera walking stakeholders through the industrial washing line and processing specs.
Closed-Loop Water Treatment
Explaining industrial filtration and continuous water recycling to minimize environmental footprint.
Hands-On Tank Inspection
Attendees observing polymer behavior and flotation dynamics inside the industrial wash tanks.
Equipment Operation Observation
Collection partners watching real-time processing of rigid high-density polyethylene (HDPE).
Plant Floor Technical Q&A
Addressing practical questions on contamination control and moisture thresholds.
Empowered Partner Milestone
Celebrating the strengthening of sustainable circular economy partnerships across Kenya.
Strengthening Grassroots Relations
Fostering long-term mutual trust, fair compensation, and capacity building with waste pickers.
Women in Circular Economy Leadership
Grace Adera with women aggregator leaders spearheading environmental change and livelihood growth.
Stakeholder Cohort Group Photo
Full stakeholder group commemorating the "Don't Just Crush It, Wash It!" Value Addition Workshop.
Sustainability is not a trade-off. It's an opportunity.
"Turning waste into worth - building a greener future"