Environmental organizations in the country have emphasized the imperative for adopting a circular economy to ensure national sustainability. This call was made during a think tank networking event held on Wednesday, organized by waste advisers and various partners, including the Centre for Environmental Policy and Advocacy (CEPA) and the Blantyre City Council, among others. During the event, Billy Bray, the Managing Director for Waste Advisers/Green Economies Made Simple (GEMS), highlighted the circular economy's concept, which views waste as a resource for creating business opportunities with a significant national economic impact. Bray urged collaboration, including private sector involvement, and invited entrepreneurs to pitch recycling ideas aimed at improving the environment to key leaders. Addressing challenges faced in waste removal, Bray mentioned the prevalence of vandalism affecting the city's refuse bins. Despite having resources for waste removal, he noted the difficulties caused by theft and emphasized ongoing efforts to raise awareness about the bins' significance in strategic locations within the city. Chipo Majoni, the Senior Environmental Health Officer for Blantyre City Council, acknowledged the council's limitations in managing waste and welcomed entrepreneurs to contribute waste management business ideas. Majoni expressed optimism that involving entrepreneurs would alleviate the burden on the council and lead to innovative waste management solutions. One of the entrepreneurs, Emmanuel Chikwapula from EmmTech Enterprise, pitched his idea of creating bricks and building materials from plastics, especially single-use plastics like thin plastics. Chikwapula emphasized the importance of innovative waste management solutions and their potential to address environmental challenges. “We are also targeting the youth and women for employment and also good and affordable housing as out of the plastics we make plastic bricks and pavers and we are yet to start producing roofing and floor tiles as well,” he added. The event aimed to bring together eco-entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas centered on waste, contributing to the creation of a sustainable environment. Partners supporting the initiative include Waste Advisers/GEMS, Centre for Environmental Policy and Advocacy (CEPA), Blantyre City Council, Art Mal, among others.