Waste & RecyclingNGO
Ocean Sole: Turning Flip-Flops into Art
by Ocean Sole · HQ 🇰🇪 Kenya
0tonnesFlip-flops recycled since foundingas of 2023-01-04 · may be outdated
0flip-flops/yearFlip-flops recycled annuallyas of 2023-01-04 · may be outdated
0jobsFull-time jobs supportedas of 2023-01-04 · may be outdated
Ocean Sole collects flip-flops that wash up on Kenya's beaches and riverbanks and hand-carves and glues them into colorful animal sculptures sold worldwide. What began after founder Julie Church saw children on Kiwayu Island turning washed-up sandals into toys has grown into a Nairobi workshop employing dozens of artisans. The enterprise also funds beach cleanups and conservation education, cutting the volume of rubber and plastic footwear polluting East African coastlines and rivers.