9 million people die each year as a consequence of mis-managed waste.
1 in 3 people worldwide are forced to dump or burn their waste, causing disease, polluting the oceans, and contributing to the global climate crisis. We exist to turn the tide on waste, improve livelihoods, and deliver circular economy innovation to build a cleaner, healthier future for all.

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Our three flagship programmes have sustainable, lasting impacts on the communities where they are delivered. Explore how we bring these programmes to life using the tiles below. With your support, more people across the world can benefit from this work.

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Read more about From Waste to Wellness: How One Kampala Community is Turning Trash into Triumph

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From Waste to Wellness: How One Kampala Community is Turning Trash into Triumph

WasteAid’s work linking harmful waste to public health is having real life impacts in Uganda’s capital of Kampala. In the heart of Katoogo Zone,...

Read more about A New Chapter in Kampala’s Waste Revolution

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A New Chapter in Kampala’s Waste Revolution

At a recent workshop in Uganda’s capital city of Kampala, something significant has begun to spark in community approach to waste. WasteAid, in partnership...

Read more about Plastic Free July: How WasteAid is tackling the global plastic crisis

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Plastic Free July: How WasteAid is tackling the global plastic crisis

Plastic Free July has become a global movement, rallying communities to reduce single‑use plastics. At WasteAid, we are at the frontline of this mission...

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BLOG: Reflections on an inspirational technical visit to The Gambia

By Jason Woodroofe In my personal life, I often find it’s very easy to take waste management for granted. In places with limited infrastructure...

Read more about UK Waste Experts Support Groundbreaking Waste Management Drive in The Gambia

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UK Waste Experts Support Groundbreaking Waste Management Drive in The Gambia

“Operation Sanity is about more than waste – it’s about dignity, health and opportunity” A team of waste management experts from the Chartered Institution...

Read more about WasteAid Joins World Environment Day Action in Mpumalanga to #BeatPlasticPollution

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WasteAid Joins World Environment Day Action in Mpumalanga to #BeatPlasticPollution

This World Environment Day, WasteAid teamed up with the Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs (DARDLEA) and Thembisile Hani District...

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