The organizations listed in this WAW database were the result of the effort to merge in one place multiple waste picker related organizations data bases in 2014. Visit the current list of affiliates to the International Alliance of Waste Pickers.

Africa Community Group

Year formed: 2000
Language: English
Number of members: 20
Type of members: Waste picker support organization
Occupation of members: Waste collectors
Type of Organization: Cooperative
Organizational Reach: Local
Workplace of members: Door to door, Dumpsite
Membership: Yes
Organization Structure: Management Committee, chairman and secretary. Records kept are income and expenditure and bank slips.
Objectives: Improve livelihoods, contribute to cleaning the environment
Partnering organizations: Municipality
Funding: Membership fees, Self funded
Internal elections: Annually
Women composition: 40,0%

Member benefits: Clean & healthy environment, Job creation & source of income
Safety & Technology: First aid kits, Gloves, Safety boots

How is the relationship with the municipality?: Excellent and/or friendly
Types of materials: Paper and cardboard, Plastics
Activities: Selling materials, Waste collection, Waste sorting
Challenges to access waste: Foul smell & contamination from waste, Harassment from authorities, Lack of education & training, Lack of infrastructure & resources, Lack of recognition, Lack of unity between organizations