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Brick by brick: The recycled plastic house

Isaac Kaledzi
July 14, 2022

In Ghana's capital, Accra, one entrepreneur has found something constructive to do with recycled plastic. He makes it into bricks to build houses that offer a more affordable alternative for new homeowners.

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