Countdown

A social startup using technology to tackle plastic pollution and design solutions for the Circular Economy.

Join us to be a part of the solution!

[Countdown @CountdownCES]

We are celebrating #EarthDay by honoring a true African Environmental Leader and Scholar, Dr. Wangari Maathai. Her commitment to the social, environmental, and political transformation of her community and communities around the world should inspire us all.

[Impact Hub Accra @ImpactHubAccra]

🌍✨ Meet Countdown Circular Economy Solutions!

@CountdownCES is combatting plastic pollution as a team, one creative upcycle at a time! ♻️❤️

#Africircular #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #Upcycling

[Impact Hub Accra @ImpactHubAccra]

Empowering university students to transform plastic bottles into stylish round tables, chairs, bags, and stationery!♻️❤️

#Africircular #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #Upcycling

[Accra Legacy Virtual Leo-Lions Club @legacyleolions]

Our annual beach cleanup is happening in collaboration with the @ashesileoclub, @CountdownCES, and @EcoZoil at Omanye Beach, La. 
Join us to make an impact and leave a lasting legacy. See you there!!

#LionsGoClean
#BeachCleanUp
#Environment
#CircularEconomy
#AccraLegacy

[Ghana Recycling Initiative by Private Enterprises @gripe_official]

Let's talk about glass. It is one of the recyclable products we don't talk about as much as Plastic. How good is your knowledge of glass in relation to waste management?
#Glass #wastemanagement #Recycle #GRIPE

[Countdown @CountdownCES]

@AshesiLeoClub

[Countdown @CountdownCES]

We are thrilled to be hosting another beach cleanup in collaboration with @EcoZoil , Ashesi Leo Club, and @AccraLegacy Join us as we work together to clean and protect our environment.

#ClimateAction #SocialImpact #CircularEconomy #OceanPlastic #Beach Cleanup

[Ashesi Leo Club @AshesiLeoClub]

On October 17, the Ashesi Berekuso Leo Club in collaboration with the Bowney initiative celebrated International Girl Child Day empowering the Bowney Girls through professional writing, mentorship, technology, and fun.
#InternationalGirlChildDay
#AshesiLeos
#WeServe
#District418

[Countdown @CountdownCES]

We are thrilled to announce that the application for our Summer 2023 Internship is now live!

Apply here: https://t.co/kRrWshngtq

We look forward to reading your applications!

#countdownces #circulareconomy #interns #hiring #wastemanagement #ghana #accra #jobs #internship

[Accra Legacy Virtual Leo-Lions Club @legacyleolions]

@legacyleolions are partnering with the @AshesiLeoClub, @CountdownCES, and @EcoZoil to implement a joint beach cleanup activity at the Independence Beach this Saturday. See you there!!

#BeachCleanUp
#Sensitization
#Environment
#AccraLegacy
#LeoLions
#WeServe
#District418

[Ghana Recycling Initiative by Private Enterprises @gripe_official]

1,200kg of water sachets and PET bottles were recovered from the Fawoade community for #recycling. Your plastic is not waste; it is a resource and begins with #segregation. Find a recycler near you to send your #plastics and #recyclables.

#gripeat5 #playyourpart #siesiewofie

[Countdown @CountdownCES]

For Cleaner Oceans 🌊
Our next Sustainable Development Goal in our series of #SDGAction is SDG 14: Life Below Water! #BlueEconomy #CircularEconomy #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #Education #SustainableDevelopment #Recycle #Oceans #plasticpollution #GlobalGoals #OceanPollution

[Countdown @CountdownCES]

#SDGAction In light of the recent United Nations Global Assembly and recent Climate-focused discussions, we will start off with Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Action!
#ClimateAction #ClimateWeek #CircularEconomy #SustainableDevelopment #GlobalGoals #Sustainability

[Countdown @CountdownCES]

#SDGAction In light of the recent United Nations Global Assembly and recent Climate-focused discussions, we will start off with Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Action!
#ClimateAction #ClimateWeek #CircularEconomy #SustainableDevelopment #GlobalGoals #Sustainability

[Ghana Recycling Initiative by Private Enterprises @gripe_official]

✌🏿A new week, a better me! Thinking💭 about #reducing your #plastic consumption this #week? Here are 3 simple lifestyles choices you can adopt today♻️

#reduceresuerecycle
#sustainableconsumption
#sdg12

[Countdown @CountdownCES]

Let’s talk about #Environmentalism!

Oftentimes, when we engage in discussions around sustainability and climate action, we frequently hear words such as “environmentalist” and “environmentalism”. What do they mean?

[Countdown @CountdownCES]

Find out more in our post and let us know how you plan to protect the environment!⬇️

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#CircularEconomy #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #Education #SustainableDevelopment #Manufacturing #Upcycle #Recycle #EnvironmentProtection #PreciousPlastic #CrushPlastic #Changemakers

[Countdown @CountdownCES]

Let’s talk about #Environmentalism!

Oftentimes, when we engage in discussions around sustainability and climate action, we frequently hear words such as “environmentalist” and “environmentalism”. What do they mean?

[Turn it Around! Cards @TIAflashcards]

Last week, Jasmine & @tolovehumanity, previous students from the @HumanitiesLab_ talked over #livestream about their projects @CountdownCES and @TIAflashcards and how the lab helped them in their #sustainability journeys.

Watch the live here: https://t.co/CaYWWZYppc

[Countdown @CountdownCES]

We 💙 our Countdown student teams!

Our Countdown students get the chance to engage in hands-on Design Thinking to develop new product solutions.

#CircularEconomy #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #Education #SustainableDevelopment #Manufacturing #Upcycle #Recycle #Reuse

[Countdown @CountdownCES]

We also use Systems Thinking as part of our curriculum to gain a more holistic understanding of the social, environmental, and economic factors of the plastic pollution challenge within the communities we are focusing on.

[Countdown @CountdownCES]

We 💙 our Countdown student teams!

Our Countdown students get the chance to engage in hands-on Design Thinking to develop new product solutions.

#CircularEconomy #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #Education #SustainableDevelopment #Manufacturing #Upcycle #Recycle #Reuse