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Delivering an inclusive circular economy so that people and planet can thrive.

Delivering an inclusive circular economy so that people and planet can thrive.

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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.

Health

Improving waste management has a positive impact on people’s health, reducing respiratory illness and mosquito-borne diseases.

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Livelihoods

Improving waste management has a positive impact on people’s health, reducing respiratory illness and mosquito-borne diseases.

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Climate change

Improving waste management has a positive impact on people’s health, reducing respiratory illness and mosquito-borne diseases.

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Plastic pollution

Improving waste management has a positive impact on people’s health, reducing respiratory illness and mosquito-borne diseases.

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Youth

Improving waste management has a positive impact on people’s health, reducing respiratory illness and mosquito-borne diseases.

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Climate change

Improving waste management has a positive impact on people’s health, reducing respiratory illness and mosquito-borne diseases.

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Welcome to WasteAid

Welcome to WasteAid

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.

Our work improves livelihoods, promotes circular economy innovation and contributes to a cleaner and healthier future for all.

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What we do

What we do

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.

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.

Plastics

Plastics

Organic

Organic

Textiles

Textiles

Electronics

Electronics

Our 2022 & 2023 impact at a glance

Our 2022 & 2023 impact at a glance

Across

15

Programme

interventions

6

Different
countries

India

India

India

Egypt

Egypt

Egypt

South Africa

South Africa

South Africa

The Gambia

The Gambia

The Gambia

Cameroon

Cameroon

Cameroon

Vietnam

Vietnam

Vietnam

Human

Impact

Human Impact

1,366,458

1,366,458

People positively impacted in 2022 & 2023

Increased Infrastructure

Increased Infrastructure

1

1

New regional coordination structure convening formal & informal waste sector

66

66

New & strengthened recycling enterprises & waste management systems

13

13

New regional coordination structure convening formal & informal waste sector

Increased Skills & Knowledge

Increased Skills & Knowledge

195

195

Attended workshops & training to build their skills and self-confidence

228

228

Entrepreneurs completed business incubation training

1,588

1,588

Attended circular economy webinars, networking events & campaigns

Livelihood Opportunities

Livelihood Opportunities

66%

66%

Of training participant with improved livelihoods

228

228

People in work

Supporting innovation

Supporting innovation

87

87

Waste entrepreneurs supported through seed funding

1,100

1,100

Circular Economy Network members

£113,833

£113,833

Attended circular economy webinars, networking events & campaigns

9

9

Challenge competitions

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The Gambia

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Egypt

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