Plastic waste is a global issue, and a global partnership has set to work in Côte d'Ivoire to transform waste into classrooms and reduce the spread of disease at the same time - all while improving incomes for waste collectors.

UNICEF has established a partnership with a Colombian social enterprise to kickstart a supply chain in Côte d'Ivoire which will turn the plastic on the streets into giant Lego bricks.

As the building technique is cheaper than other methods, this could become a regional or even continental success story.

Frank Hersey, our correspondent in Côte d'Ivoire, went to find out more.

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