Dreams Eco-Ven
Plastic Waste and Housing Deficits
Ghana generates over 1.2 million tonnes of plastic waste each year but recycles only 2%. This unmanaged waste contributes to severe flooding that destroys over 9,000 homes annually. At the same time, the country faces a housing deficit of 1.8 million units due to high construction costs. Both crises demand innovative, sustainable solutions.
Transforming Plastic into Eco-Bricks
Dreams Eco-Ven transforms plastic waste into durable, water-resistant bricks by combining cleaned HDPE, LDPE, and PP plastics with sand using low-energy methods. These eco-bricks are 25% cheaper than clay blocks, cut plastic pollution, and provide affordable, climate-smart alternatives for housing construction in Ghana.
Impact and Achievements
Dreams Eco-Ven has demonstrated that waste can be converted into opportunity by producing plastic brick prototypes, acquiring land for a factory, and building partnerships for waste sourcing and processing.
