WISE - Waste Innovation & Social Enterprise

Do you know the difference between upcycling and recycling?

At WISE, all of our products are made using upcycled collected from Jamaica streets and shores.

Upcycling: Trash To Treasure | World Environment Day Special | Channel NewsAsia Connect Subscribe to Channel NewsAsia Connect: http://cna.asia/cnaconnect Upcycling is a growing trend that’s not only good for the environment, but also good for bu...

"This particular revolution started when a company called the Plastic Bank began testing a new model of social commerce in Haiti in 2015, according to Forbes.

The premise is simple. Locals are incentivized to collect plastic waste in exchange for income and other benefits such as cooking oil, heating oil, school tuition, and more."

In Haiti, People Can Exchange Plastic for Money and Goods at the ‘Plastic Bank’ It’s helping to kickstart a revolution of sustainability.

That’s how we do it... plastic bottles, recycled paper and cement. Solution for waste management and local entrepreneurship under one umbrella...

This piece was made by our member, Samaine (Iama Born King). After the first day of training, he went home and carved the mold out of the inside styrofoam from an old fridge.

It can be used as both a plant pot and an art piece for your yard.

If you would like to purchase this piece or other plant pots for Christmas, please send us a message or contact the RISE Life Management Services office at (876) 967-3777.

Great to see coverage for the youth we're working with and more discussions around waste.

Teen gets creative with recycled material The mere thought of using waste material to create handicraft and tools for daily lifestyle use may seem a difficult task, but for 13 year old Tiamoye Harding it's a hobby that quickly turned into a passion....