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Poles for construction and road signs, made from used plastic in a new technique, slowly changing country’s landscape.
23 Nov 2015
Nairobi – Used plastic is being given a new lease of life in Kenya. It is melted and then used to make poles for construction and road signs. The concept is still new in Kenya – and expensive given the manufacturing costs – but the poles are slowly changing the landscape.
Source : Al Jazeera
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