You know sometimes we think its only the white people that think so deep and wide on how to turn waste into productive products. You will be amazed how this Nigerian woman changed What is considered waste and environmental problem in useful products. Her name is Achenyo Idachaba, she is the founder of MitiMeth.
MitiMeth produces home and personal accessories made from water hyacinths (an aquatic weed) which causes environmental nuisance in water ways, deplete nutritional resources in their surroundings, leading to a drop in the fish population, which impacts food supplies and livelihoods for riparian communities, who are reliant on fishing.
See the crafty products below:

Source: www.digest.bellafricana.com