Waste Management

When managed effectively, waste is a valuable resource. From waste reduction to collection, recycling and upcycling, SEED-supported enterprises in the waste management sector have innovated closed-loop business models that gather and repurpose materials. These enterprises minimise environmental pollution and health risks associated with waste accumulation and mismanagement through their products and services. These eco-inclusive enterprises offer mobile waste collection services, building materials and furniture from reclaimed sources, organic fertilisers and more.

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COMSOL Cooperative for Environmental Solutions

2015 SEED Africa Award Winner
Waste ManagementMaputo, Mozambique

Khepri Biosciences

2015 SEED South Africa Award Winner
Waste ManagementMogale City, South Africa

P.E.A.C.E. Thinana Recycling Cooperative

2015 SEED South Africa Award Winner
Waste ManagementLimpopo Province, South Africa

People of the Sun

2015 SEED Africa Award Winner
Waste ManagementBlantyre, Malawi

All Women Recycling

2014 SEED South Africa Award Winner
Waste ManagementCape Town, South Africa

Appropriate Energy-Saving Technologies

2014 SEED Africa Award Winner
Waste ManagementSoroti Town, Uganda

Diseclar

2014 SEED Low Carbon Award Winner
Waste ManagementCali, Colombia

Green Bio Energy

2014 SEED Low Carbon Award Winner
Waste ManagementKampala, Uganda

Green Heat

2014 SEED Low Carbon Award
Waste ManagementKampala, Uganda

greenABLE

2014 SEED South Africa Award
Waste ManagementPinetown, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa

Kataara Women’s Poverty Alleviation Group

2014 SEED Africa Award Winner
Waste ManagementKampala, Uganda

KingFire Briquettes

2014 SEED Africa Award Winner
Waste ManagementKampala, Uganda

Piratas do Pau Upcycling Centre

2014 SEED Africa Award Winner
Waste ManagementMaputo, Mozambique

Proplanet

2014 SEED Low Carbon Award
Waste ManagementAntioquia, Colombia

Recycling for Environmental Recovery

2014 SEED Africa Award Winner
Waste ManagementSalé, Morocco and Villevieille, France, Morocco

Waste to Food

2014 SEED South Africa Award Winner
Waste ManagementCape Town, South Africa

Au Grain de Sésame

2013 SEED Africa Award Winner
Waste ManagementRabat, Morocco

Busia Waste to Energy-Eco-briquette Production Enterprise

2013 SEED Africa Award Winner
Waste ManagementBusia, Uganda

Duncan Village Secondary Recycling Cooperative

2013 SEED South Africa Award Winner
Waste ManagementMorgan Bay, South Africa

GRS Commodities Ltd

2013 SEED Africa Award Winner
Waste ManagementKampala, Uganda

Life Out Of Plastic - L.O.O.P.

2013 SEED Gender Equality Award Winner
Waste ManagementLima, Peru

GAFREH Plastic Bag Recycling Centre

2011 SEED Award Winner
Waste ManagementBobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Karama

2011 SEED Award Winner
Waste ManagementGiza, Egypt

KICK Trading Ltd

2011 SEED Award Winner
Waste ManagementKISUMU, Kenya

Recycle Not A Waste Initiative – RECNOWA

2011 SEED Award Winner
Waste ManagementAccra, Ghana

Reusing Waste Charcoal as Biochar

2011 SEED Award Winner
Waste ManagementSt Louis, Senegal

Silvo-fishery Enterprises in Coastal Communities

2011 SEED Award Winner
Waste ManagementMtwapa, Kenya

Solid Waste Management Program

2011 SEED Award Winner
Waste ManagementLalitpur, Nepal

Waste Enterprisers

2011 SEED Award Winner
Waste ManagementAccra, Ghana

Waste Sawdust to Clean Briquettes

2011 SEED Award Winner
Waste ManagementLagos, Nigeria