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Ramtsilo Manufacturing and Construction is the home of the plastic brick.
We provide a sustainable and innovative solution to South Africa’s plastic pollution pandemic by using all types of plastic, including non-recyclable plastic, to make bricks.
Our recycled plastic bricks look just like cement bricks, but they’re better in all respects. They use less water to manufacture, have a higher compressive strength, are less porous and last longer than conventional bricks. They are also fire-retardant, and are provide greater insulation and energy efficiency.
At Ramtsilo, we’re passionate about recycling, reducing waste and creating a greener environment, whilst generating sustainable incomes through waste recycling.
That’s why we have created a circular green economy in the plastic recycling and building materials industry. We work closely with waste pickers and buy-back centres to source plastic. Through these collection efforts, they not only save municipalities millions of Rands, but are able to earn incomes that support their families.
Ramtsilo is a 100% black female-owned company that was co-founded by environmentally passionate sisters, Kekeletso and Kedibone Tsiloane. Ramtsilo has been recognised at the 2019 Standard Bank Top Women conference; Engen Pitch & Polish, powered by Raizcorp; and the SAB Social Foundations Social Innovation Awards.
Ramtsilo provides the following services:
• Manufacturing of plastic bricks
• Recycling
• Waste management
• Construction: general building, civil engineering and electrical engineering
We provide a sustainable and innovative solution to South Africa’s plastic pollution pandemic by using all types of plastic, including non-recyclable plastic, to make bricks.
Our recycled plastic bricks look just like cement bricks, but they’re better in all respects. They use less water to manufacture, have a higher compressive strength, are less porous and last longer than conventional bricks. They are also fire-retardant, and are provide greater insulation and energy efficiency.
At Ramtsilo, we’re passionate about recycling, reducing waste and creating a greener environment, whilst generating sustainable incomes through waste recycling.
That’s why we have created a circular green economy in the plastic recycling and building materials industry. We work closely with waste pickers and buy-back centres to source plastic. Through these collection efforts, they not only save municipalities millions of Rands, but are able to earn incomes that support their families.
Ramtsilo is a 100% black female-owned company that was co-founded by environmentally passionate sisters, Kekeletso and Kedibone Tsiloane. Ramtsilo has been recognised at the 2019 Standard Bank Top Women conference; Engen Pitch & Polish, powered by Raizcorp; and the SAB Social Foundations Social Innovation Awards.
Ramtsilo provides the following services:
• Manufacturing of plastic bricks
• Recycling
• Waste management
• Construction: general building, civil engineering and electrical engineering
Overview
Location
South Africa, Gauteng, Benoni
Employees
11-50
Founded date
2013
Investors 1
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| Oct 21, 2019 | Meet the winners of SAB Foundation’s 2019 social innovation, disability empowerment awards | Cape Town recycling service Regenize has been named the winner of this year’s SAB Foundation Social Innovation Awards. This, while OptiShunt — an implantable device that prevents glaucoma in patients — and a second company, Specialised Seat... |
| Sisters building a greener future by recycling plastic waste | Sisters Kedibone and Kekeletso Tsiloane are making bricks, with plastic as a key ingredient. Photo supplied by: GCIS Vuk’uzenzele Two innovative entrepreneurs are helping to save the environment by recycling plastic waste into bricks. No wa... |
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FAQ about Ramtsilo “Plastic Bricks”
When was Ramtsilo “Plastic Bricks” founded?
Ramtsilo “Plastic Bricks” was founded in 2013.
What has the press written about Ramtsilo “Plastic Bricks”?
Parsers VC has collected 3 articles mentioning Ramtsilo “Plastic Bricks”, among them “Meet the winners of SAB Foundation’s 2019 social innovation, disability empowerment awards” (Oct 21, 2019) and “Sisters building a greener future by recycling plastic waste”.
Is Ramtsilo “Plastic Bricks” still active?
Yes, Ramtsilo “Plastic Bricks” is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 26, 2022.