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It brings tears to my eyes to see this guy in Mexico talk about doing honest work and helping others thos is what we're supposed to be doing

Most of the pepple in these comments don't get it. The plastic would break down into microplastics no matter what, this is at least keeping some of the larger plastics (which again break down into microplastic in the water) out of waterways and gives developing areas building materials. I bet every single commenter uses plastic daily, until you stop using it yourself (and then tossing it or pretending it gets recycled instead of getting shipped off to countries) maybe hold your tongue.

Its so inspiring to see people working so hard to work with the plastic issue. Like they said its not a perfect fix, but works for now. Now we need to focus on banning plastic for good.

The first video is amazing. The girl who owns the company appreciates every worker. The sorter to the press worker. Good for her.

It's both great and at the same time kinda sad that plastic really isn't going anywhere and will just accumulate

Good to see people doing something actually useful with recycled plastic waste. Keep up the good work!

At least she's trying to do something unlike the one putting this down. Yes if cars drove over it would produce micro plastics. But people walking over it is less weight. And places like this have less cars.

Plankton thought we'd never get his grey chum recipe

You are who this world needs more of. Awesome

4:55 "Roads are actually the primary source of microplastics in the environment" - and this ignores that the predominant way roads produce microplastics is not from the road itself but from tyres.

It seems to me that people care a lot ❤

Great videos! Not only are the people featured in them necessary for changing the problems in the world, but so too are the creators of such informative content to help facilitate awareness while fostering future game changing ideas in minds of individuals around the world. A sincere thanks goes out to everyone that plays a part in turning problems into postives, regardless of how big or small that role may be!

I would like to thank these people for trying to fix our problems. However, I'm very worried for their health, especially those in the 2nd operation (the tyre recyclers in Nigeria).

I am very grateful to these people who figured out a way to reuse plastic in a way that reduces the landfills and trashes in the ocean. So if we reuse the trash plastic into making products that use others materials we reduce the amount of both plastic and that other materials.

Nzambi seems like such a good person! I love that she makes sure every person at the company knows they are very special to her and that she couldn’t do it without them.

Building bricks is definitely worth it the compression strength is probably good for up to a 3 story home

This is a great job, turning waste into treasure

This woman is dope AF ❤

Though I like seeing it made into bricks, I would like to see the surface of these bricks made with indentations that would enable, after they were used to make walls for buildings, to be parged, i.e. covered with a lime or cement 3/8 to 1/2 inch covering spread over for fire-proofing and to eliminate the loss of, the erosion of micro- plastics, and what damage the sun might have if these bricks were not so covered. If it should prove that more strength is required in the bricks, perhaps chopped fiberglass strands might be considered to be added to the mix.

I think you have done a excellent job of recycling trash to treasure. And your helping your country improve what you live like,look like,and healthly living for future families. Keep up your GREAT thinking and hard work. God bless you.