Transforming waste into sustainable Products.

We transform plastic and agricultural waste into durable, attractive and eco-friendly construction materials and interior design artifacts — tiles, panels and ties — built for a cleaner future.

0%Waste-derived raw material
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About Gasha Ecoplastics

An environmental initiative rebuilding value from waste

Gasha Ecoplastics is an environmental and circular-economy initiative focused on transforming local plastic pollution and agricultural waste into useful, high-performance construction materials and interior design artifacts. We recover what communities discard and give it a second, better life.

What does “Gasha” mean?

The name Gasha originates from the Russian language and means good / hope. This translates Gasha Ecoplastics to “the good ecoplastics.”

Waste at the Banda landfill
Collecting waste with the community
Teaching communities about plastics
On site at the waste dump
13 Climate Action
11 Sustainable Cities & Communities

Our Team

Nagasha Praise, Founder of Gasha Ecoplastics

NAGASHA PRAISE

Founder

Nagasha Praise is a 2026 Mechanical Engineering graduate of Makerere University, Uganda, originally from Western Uganda. She is passionate about the environment and the well-being of people and ecosystems, and her work has grown into sustainability research. She is also the Executive Director of Ngotu Solutions.

Ayebare Deogratious, IT and Social Media Lead at Gasha Ecoplastics

AYEBARE DEOGRATIOUS

IT & Social Media Lead

Ayebare is a Bachelor of Information Technology student at Cavendish University Uganda and the founder of Ecohabit. He leads technology and social media for Gasha Ecoplastics, keeping the organisation online and connected.

The Problem

Waste is piling up. Value is walking away.

Communities are facing a growing waste challenge — one that also represents an untapped opportunity for recovery, value addition and better building materials.

01

Accumulating plastic waste

Plastic waste continues to build up in communities and disposal areas, due to limited recycling infrastructure causing major environmental pollution.

02

Discarded material value

Materials that could be recovered and reused are instead being discarded, losing their potential value entirely.

03

Untapped agricultural by-products

Agricultural by-products such as fibres and shells also hold potential value that currently goes unused.

04

Limited green enterprise access

Communities need practical, accessible recycling facilities for hands on training in environmental stewardship and greener jobs.

Our Solution

Recover waste. Transform materials. Build sustainably.

Suitable plastic waste and agricultural materials are processed into recycled composite materials, purpose-built for construction and interior design.

Collecting plastic waste

Recover

Plastic waste and agricultural by-products are collected and sorted for suitability before processing begins.

Washing and treating materials

Transform

Materials are cleaned, prepared and formulated into a recycled composite engineered for building use.

Prototype composite tile

Build

The composite is formed into tiles, panels, ties and other construction materials and interior artifacts.

Our Materials

Waste streams, reimagined as building blocks

Each material is selected for the role it plays in our recycled composite — combining recovered plastics with natural, agricultural-based inputs.

Eggshell Powder (ESP)
Agricultural Waste

Eggshell Powder (ESP)

Bio-filler

Eggshell waste crushed and processed into ESP, then incorporated into the composite as a bio-filler.

HDPE
Recovered Plastic

HDPE

Recycled polymer component

High-density polyethylene recovered from suitable plastic waste streams.

PET
Recovered Plastic

PET

Recycled polymer component

Polyethylene terephthalate collected and processed for composite use.

PP
Recovered Plastic

PP

Recycled polymer component

Polypropylene recovered from suitable plastic waste and processed for composite use.

Banana Fibre (BF)
Agricultural Waste

Banana Fibre (BF)

Natural reinforcement

Fibre derived from the pseudo-stem of the banana plant, used as a natural reinforcing input.

Flagship Products

Recycled Composite Construction Materials & Interior Artifacts

Gasha Ecoplastics develops construction materials and interior design artifacts — tiles, panels, bracelets and ties — combining recycled plastics with natural and agricultural-based waste.

Recycled composite wall tiles

01. Wall Tiles

Designed for interior and exterior wall cladding, with custom aesthetic patterns, durable, and weather resistant.

  • Vibrant colours and custom geometric patterns
  • Built on a sustainable, waste-derived concept
Decorative recycled wall panels

02. Decorative Wall Panels

Larger-format panels for feature walls and interior surfaces, with the same weather-resistant composite build.

  • Interior & exterior-rated finish
  • Modular panel sizing
Custom recycled bracelets

03. Custom Bracelets

Small-format accessories made from the same recycled composite — a lightweight way to carry the material into everyday use.

  • Made from recovered plastic waste
  • Custom colours on request
Recycled composite ties

04. Ties

Small-format pieces made from the same recycled composite, carrying waste-derived material into everyday use.

  • Made from recovered plastic and agricultural waste
  • Custom colours on request
Our Impact

Environmental & Social Impact

Every product represents waste that never reached a landfill. Our model is built to deliver benefits across the environment, the economy and the communities we work with.

Reduce Plastic Waste

Recover Resources

Use Agricultural By-products

Create Green Jobs

Support Communities

Promote Circular Economy

Our Mission

Ending plastic pollution, one green job at a time

To end plastic pollution while creating green jobs for local communities by recycling plastic waste into sustainable building materials, creating awareness about environmental protection and promoting responsible stewardship of our natural environment.

Our Vision

A future built from what we once discarded

To build a cleaner and more sustainable future where plastic and agricultural waste are transformed into high-performance and beautiful building products, while communities benefit from green enterprise and ecological preservation.

Who We Work With

Built for the people shaping sustainable spaces

Gasha Ecoplastics is developing products for the professionals and organizations driving sustainable design and construction forward.

Architects Interior Designers Contractors Property Developers Homeowners Construction Companies Institutions Sustainable Development Projects Environmental Organizations
Our Partners

Building a circular economy takes a coalition

Gasha Ecoplastics works alongside the people and organizations who make waste recovery and sustainable building possible.

  • Communities
  • Waste Collectors
  • Local Authorities
  • Construction Companies
  • Architects
  • Property Developers
  • Environmental Organizations
  • Investors
  • Research Institutions

Partner With Gasha Ecoplastics

Whether you collect waste, build buildings, fund innovation or shape policy — there's a role for you in this circular economy.

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Field Notes

Stories from our outreaches

Real moments from landfills, classrooms and communities — where the work of ending plastic pollution begins.

Get In Touch

Let's build something sustainable together

Have a question, a project, or a partnership idea? Send us a message and our team will get back to you.

Emailgashapraise@gmail.com
Phone+256 759 027 684
Location011 Kampala, Uganda

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