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Ephantus Githinji

Nakuru, Kenya

Primary information

Year formed: 2004
Type of members: Waste picker support organization
Occupation of members: Waste collectors
Type of Organization: Sole trader and/or business
Organizational Reach: Local
Membership: No
Objectives: Job creation, income security, contribute to cleaning the environment, invest in technology, secure funding to grow the business
Funding: Loans, Self funded
Internal elections: No
Women composition

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Benefits

Safety & Technology: Dust coats, Gloves, Safety boots

Services

How is the relationship with the municipality?: Poor and/or non existent
Types of materials: Bones, Metals, Plastics, Shoe soles
Are they selling to middlemen?: Yes
Activities: Selling materials
Challenges to access waste: Foul smell & contamination from waste, Harassment from authorities, Price fluctuations of waste

Complementary Information

Information source: Africa 2009

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