Challenge
Tanzania has a serious waste problem. The country produces an estimated 10,000 tons of waste per day of which only 10% actually ends up in a landfill. The rest is either burned or illegally dumped. There are significant amounts of recyclables and valuable organic waste, but the intervention to recycle the material generally needs to happen before the waste ends up in a dump truck, in a river or in the ocean.
Description
The Recycler offers waste management and recycling solutions for waste streams in Tanzania. They specialize in separating all kinds of recyclable waste in order to process and trade to domestic and international markets. The company has also set up recycling collection points throughout the city and is researching large-scale bio-gas, waste to energy, insect-derived protein and informal collection networks. Besides being a recycling company, we are looking into more innovative ways to manage waste and now offer zero waste to landfill!
Outcomes
The Recycler expanded to over 50 clients with a year-on-year revenue growth of over 35%. The company is researching large-scale bio-gas, waste to energy, insect-derived protein, and informal collection networks.
