The construction industry is at the heart of a rising nation with a burgeoning economy such as
Kenya. However, due to the increasing depletion of natural construction materials, the construction
sectors are faced with a crisis over their simple availability. Concurrently, there is increased
availability of C&D wastes due to the construction boom within this and any developing country.
Typical components of C&D waste – including concrete, drywall, bricks, wood, plastic, glass
asphalt, plastics and metal – are created at every stage of the life cycle of construction investments,
from the construction of new facilities, through renovation and modernization works to demolition.
The process of disposal of these C & D wastes poses serious environmental challenges in terms of
waste disposal and general waste management. The major solution to this problem is effective
recycling, however there are other possibilities. Upcycling is a growing trend that refers to the
process of converting waste material into new materials or items that are of higher quality as well
as environmentally friendly than they were in their previous use. The biggest impediment to
efficient upcycling is improper trash segmentation and separation