Kaloleni Sustainable Development Environmental Group (KASDEG)

Kisumu, Kenya

Primary information

Year formed

2007

Formally registered

Yes

Number of members

17

Type of members

Waste picker support organization

Occupation of members

Waste collectors, Waste pickers

Type of Organization

Association

Organizational Reach

Local

Workplace of members

Door to door, Dumpsite

Membership

Yes

Organization Structure

The group has a management committee i.e. Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary, Vice Secretary, Organizing Secretary, Coordinator & Patron. The kinds of records kept by the group include sales & cash in.

Objectives

Invest in technology, contribute to cleaning the environment, keep local area clean, build a segregation centre

Funding

Self funded

Internal elections

Every 3 years

Women composition

64,7%

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Benefits

Member benefits

Clean & healthy environment, Job creation & source of income

Safety & Technology

Gloves, Masks, Safety boots

Services

Types of materials

Biodegradable waste, Bones, Glass, Household items, Metals, Paper and cardboard, Plastics

Are they selling to middlemen?

Yes

Activities

Selling materials, Waste collection, Waste management, Waste sorting

Challenges to access waste

Foul smell & contamination from waste, Negative attitude towards waste

Complementary Information

Information source

Africa 2009

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