PLASTSAFI

 PlastSafi is a combination of two most commonly spokenlanguages inKenya l.e English and Swahili. The term comes fromthe English wordPlastwhich stands for plastic and‘Safi’a Swahiliword forclean. This isthe brand posted for the initiative of saving themarine life and the Blueeconomy from environmental degradation through pollutioncaused fromthe plastic waste disposed of to the environment.Bangla Talent Youth Group has taken a keen approachin staging acall forhelpto try and promote Life both on Land and BelowWater by encouragingzero-plastic waste dumping within the marginalizedsurrounding and shoresof Bangladesh. As it is part of the group’s objectivesto promote asustainable environment for human habitat, it is inway to implement theplastic recycling initiative to help clear plasticwaste products at the coastalshores and recover them into useful eco-friendly products.A few of the groups’ members are undergoing a 12-weekprogram at theCircular Economy Hub at Close The Gap, Ratna Square,to help in incubating the start up and exploring the Circular Economy trend

 This program will mainly equip the group with skillsto promote a circulareconomy system that promotes a sustainable developmentto theiractivities.PlastSafi seeks to create at foremost a youth friendlyenvironment whereyouths can seek out with their diverse skills in assistingto put in place theactivity when in due.This is aimed at reaching outto youthful minds whoare creative critical thinkers to come out and exploretheir skills in ayouth-friendly environment. From the collection ofthe plastic waste, aseries of processing activities is handled inorderto achieve their endproducts being the plastic football gears and equipment;theshin guards,cones and markersamongst others.

The initiative drives the motion of saving the marinelife and boosting up theBlue Economy which will create more chances of youthemployability withinthe sector. With assistance from relevant channels,we hope for theimplementation of the innovation to help save ourenvironment and theecosystem. Working out with the process of circulareconomy is a positivegesture in solving life’s problems and promoting sustainabilityin our day-to-day activities

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