Technology is widely appreciated as the engine of change. Amidst nationwide cry about plastic waste and the associated pollution, system cleaning technologies have emerged. At ATC, three closely connected technologies have been developed and are used for effective plastic waste management i.e., Plastic shredder, Extruder and Hydraulic press. With the three machines, plastics are reduced and used as raw materials for making pavers and constructionbricks. Download PDF

Hand washing with water and soap is highly appreciated as a mechanism for breaking the disease cycle. Globally, it is estimated that only 19% adhere to hand washing after visiting the toilet. This is a contentious figure factoring in the rudimentary methods mostly used. For example, in most developing countries like Uganda, adherence to hand washing with water and soap is estimated using the “spot-check of hand hygiene infrastructure and supplies” method1. The spot-check method falls short of credibility because it does not reveal how many people washed and is subjected to reactivity. Download PDF

Global solid waste generation rates stand at 2.01 billion tons annually and each person generates 0.11 to 4.54kgsi . With over 70% of the plastic waste generated daily in Africa ending up mismanaged, environment and human health suffer the consequencesii. Plastics littered in the environment slowly deteriorate and leach harmful chemicals into the soils and when it rains the leach is transported into water bodies. Fumes from burnt plastics as a common method of managing solid waste are toxic and pollute the air. Download PDF

Bukona’s green energy technologies is promoted with the desire to check the deforestation in search for cooking energy; the package includes; a Bio stove, fuel and Pressure. Download PDF