At WasteAid, we work with communities and policy makers in low and middle-income countries to implement waste management and recycling programmes. Our work improves the livelihoods of some of the poorest and most marginalised, supports grassroots entrepreneurs and promotes circular economy innovation contributing to a cleaner and healthier future for all. Waste management helps address some of the world’s most pressing issues and is critical to achieving sustainable development.
WasteAid’s programmes tackle 4 major waste streams that have a significant and detrimental effect on people and planet in the countries where we work. We constantly strive to find new ways of tackling each of these waste streams and new areas of need that would benefit from WasteAid’s support.
Plastics
Organic
Textiles
Electronics (WEEE)
To tackle these issues, we promote and share locally-appropriate, evidence based, and inclusive waste management and recycling practices. We support communities and local structures to take positive action to support themselves.
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People positively impacted in 2022 & 2023
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Empowering rural South African youth with the John Lewis Partnership Foundation
In December 2023, with support from the John Lewis Partnership Foundation’s Employability Fund, WasteAid started a project designed to create sustainable livelihoods for...
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Take-off for innovative partnership between Lufthansa Group and WasteAid to tackle airline waste
WasteAid, the UK-based environmental and development charity, has announced an innovative collaboration with Lufthansa Group to identify ways to reduce the amount of waste...
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How our Waste-to-Use Challenge is fast-tracking circular economy innovation in The Gambia
Imagine what can be achieved when you bring together over 200 people who share a common purpose of wanting to solve their country’s growing...
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WasteAid launches largest-ever Ugandan study as part of textile re-use initiative
One of the most extensive studies ever undertaken into waste management in Uganda has been launched by WasteAid. We are leading two initiatives involving...
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WasteAid’s 5 R’s of the circular economy
At WasteAid, we work with communities and policymakers in countries impacted by the global waste crisis to help them implement waste management and recycling...
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WasteAid Invited to Speak at UN Conference Exploring Waste Crime
WasteAid’s Director of Programmes, Michelle Wilson, joined experts from around the globe at a special UN conference in Geneva last month to explore the...
