Who we are
We are Recyclers
At ZizaPlast, we showcase how post-consumer plastic waste can be transformed into innovative raw materials that can be used to craft new beautiful products. In this way, we create consciousness around the plastic waste problem and show that each of us has the responsibility to transform our throwaway consumer culture and reduce the use of single-use plastic.
With our modern crusher, we have the capacity of crushing up to 450kg of plastics per hour. And we can crush all types of plastics; PET, PP, PS, LDPE, and HDPE.
Our beams are made out of HDPE plastics recollected from homes and local landfills. We show the beautiful combinations of colors and properties that beams can offer by integrating them into design objects, furniture, and physical structures. An eco-friendly and maintenance-free alternative to timber and other materials.
We help change the perception of plastic waste, from having no use to being a raw material that can be transformed into several products and structures throughout its life. We are providing a new green option to build and design that will encourage designers, architects, and craftspeople to innovate using our product as a raw material.
Our primary objective is to transform TRASH to TREASURE
Our Mission
To transform post-consumer plastic waste from something that is seen as ugly and dirts, to something beautiful and valuable
The Vision
A Green Environment and a sustainable lifestyle.
The possibilities are endless
Possibilities
Our Story
Zero Waste
“There is no such thing as ‘away’. When we throw anything away it must go somewhere.” - Annie Leonard
According to a report issued by the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2015, Nigeria was ranked as the ninth in the world for plastic pollution and mismanagement of plastic waste. It is also estimated that Nigeria generates more than 32 million metric tonnes of waste annually, most of which constitutes plastics, and Lagos alone, with a population of about 23 million people produces about 13,000 metric tonnes of waste daily – almost half of what the country produces.
These numbers show the massive potential of plastic recycling. However, as a nation, we are doing almost nothing to solve the huge problem of plastic waste.
Also, most people and companies don’t see plastic pollution as such a problem. Many people are unaware that the material can last for over 500 years in the environment without breaking down. As a result, the majority of plastic is used for a matter of minutes and then discarded, ending up in our drainages, the landfill or even worse, in nature. This is why we want to be part of the solution and join the movement towards creating a circular economy.
ZIZAAD, created from a passion for recycling and sustainability. After seeing the value from reusing materials, i started doing researches on the different processes to turn waste plastic into new products through recycling. This is when i discovered the Precious Plastic community and learned about the various recycling machines.
Our products are made with the purpose of conveying the true value of plastic and tell a story through the material. The sheets can be simply hung on the wall as a piece of art or transformed into beautiful furniture and other useful objects. The beams can also be used top designers and manufacturers as a raw material for beautiful design objects or in the construction industry.
Our hope is that by transforming post-consumer waste from something that is seen as ugly and dirty to something beautiful and valuable, i can communicate the true value of plastic and prove the value of circular business models. In this way, i will inspire people to change their attitude towards plastic.
2020
The Journey Started
168000
KG recycled so far