Teacher's eco-friendly innovation that transforms waste into Art

Joel Kariuki, a teacher guides a student on how to paint at his home workshop in Nyeri where he trains students on painting and recycling waste materials to make flower pots and wall hugging. [Purity Mwangi, Standard]

A primary school teacher in Nyeri County has found an eco-friendly way to transform trash into flower pots and wall hangings.

Joel Kariuki's passion for recycling started as a young boy when he developed an interest in drawing he carried this love for art into his adulthood and profession as a teacher.