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CEO’s blog – November 2020
It’s been just over 6 months that I started in my role as CEO of WasteAid, and therefore high time that I shared updates and thoughts with WasteAid’s friends, donors, partners and supporters around the globe. Without your support, good will and donations we would not...
Introducing the WasteAid Circular Economy Network
The circular economy is the most sustainable post-production business model. The Circular Economy; A User Guide, Walter R Stahel, 2019 WasteAid's new Network Director for the Circular Economy Network Project, Michelle Wilson, considers the potential of the circular...
How to get plastic recycling to real scale
by Tom Idle, Innovation Forum Waste recycling rates are improving overall, but what are the measures that can really drive plastic recycling forwards? Legislation designed to promote waste recycling appears to be working. In Europe, the latest...
WasteAid appoints Michelle Wilson to lead Global Circular Economy Network
WasteAid, the charity that shares waste management and recycling skills around the world, has appointed Michelle Wilson to lead its Circular Economy Network project funded by global sustainable food packaging leader Huhtamaki. The two-year, £800,000 partnership...
WasteAid supporters make the difference to COVID resilience in Kenya
Communities around the world have been responding to COVID – read how your donation to WasteAid has made a difference.The informal settlement of Kwa-Muhia in Kenya is home to some 7,000 people, many of whom live below the poverty line. WasteAid has been working in...
Zumo partners with WasteAid to bring the benefits of blockchain to global fight against plastics pollution
Zumo, the Edinburgh-based cryptocurrency exchange and platform has joined forces with waste management charity WasteAid to support community-level action against plastics pollution across several developing markets.The partnership with WasteAid, which operates across...
“The Wonders of Waste” WasteAid Photo Competition 2020
Enter the WasteAid 2020 Photography Competition on the “Wonders of Waste”.
Global partnership with Huhtamaki on circular economy innovation
Huhtamaki and WasteAid announce global partnership to drive community-level circular economy innovation in key locations Global food packaging leader Huhtamaki and international charity WasteAid have announced a €900,000 (£800,000) partnership to drive community-level...
Ceris Turner-Bailes appointed as new WasteAid Chief Executive
WasteAid, the charity that shares waste management and recycling skills around the world, has appointed Ceris Turner-Bailes to be its new Chief Executive. Joining with immediate effect, Ceris will be leading WasteAid to expand its international reach and impact....
Why is WasteAid working in Kwa Muhia in Kenya?
Waste in Kwa Muhia Testimonial: Duncan Oloo, Kwa Muhia Environmental Group"We had no waste collection service until WasteAid helped us develop a community approach to managing our rubbish sustainably by setting up a waste recycling centre within the village. The Kwa...
Waste collection: the public health imperative
Despite rarely achieving the same public and political profile as other utility services, waste management can be considered a ‘basic human right’ alongside water and sanitation, energy, transport and communications. UNEP/ISWA, 2015 In the UK, none of us can remember...
A letter of gratitude to our Proud Partners Biffa
A letter of gratitude to… our Proud Partners, BiffaDear Biffa colleagues, We are writing to say a big thank you to all of you who have been involved in the Proud Partnership with WasteAid this year. 2019 has been pivotal for WasteAid, and Biffa has played a crucial...
Two Years of the WasteAid Toolkit
This article was written for Circular Online, a daily news and insights resource for sustainability professionals working in resources and waste. Zoë Lenkiewicz, Head of Programmes and Engagement for WasteAid, looks back at two years since launching the WasteAid...
Winners of the 2019 photo competition “The Wonders of Waste”
WasteAid’s annual photography competition attracted a incredible amount of talent and passion for showing "The Wonders of Waste". The twelve winning photos have been compiled into the 2020 WasteAid calendar which is available to pre-order now.We are really grateful to...
WasteAid supporters raise £168,000 to fight ocean plastic pollution and climate change
WasteAid’s Widening the Net appeal has raised more than £168,000, including £80,076 of matched funding from the UK government, to help stop plastic pollution in the Cameroon estuary. The matched funding will be used to build a plastics recycling training centre in the...
WasteAid Volunteers
We want to thank our inspiring volunteers fighting poverty, pollution and climate change at events, in schools and in your communities. You are the beating heart of the organisation and we would like to thank you for your support, now and in the future. There are...
Watch: WasteAid and Biffa on Brighton beach
WasteAid and proud partners Biffa were on Brighton beach, discussing how to stop plastic reaching the oceans.
Sir David Attenborough backs new report revealing stark health impacts of plastic pollution and rubbish on world’s poorest people
A new report finds one person dies every 30 seconds in developing countries from diseases caused by plastic pollution and rubbish.
Sir David Attenborough backs the report saying ‘it’s one of the first to highlight the impacts of plastic pollution…on world’s poorest people’
