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.

Kayole Environmental Management Association Technologies

Year formed: 1999
Language: English
Number of members: 85
Type of members: Waste picker support organization
Occupation of members: Waste collectors
Type of Organization: Self-help group
Organizational Reach: Local
Workplace of members: Door to door
Membership: Yes
Organization Structure: Director, secretary and officer. Records kept are accounts, purchase book.
Objectives: Contribute to cleaning the environment, source of income, job creation, awareness raising, achieve efficient solid waste management in the city
Partnering organizations: Nairobi City Council, KIRDI, NEMA, FORMAT, JKUAT,KIM, KEMA, Government of Kenya - Ministry of Housing, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Labour, UNDP, UNEP
Funding: Local population pay fee, Membership fees, Self funded
Internal elections: Every 3 years
Women composition: 35,3%

Member benefits: Job creation & source of income, Savings or credit scheme, Training & advocacy

How is the relationship with the municipality?: Excellent and/or friendly
Types of materials: Biodegradable waste, Metals, Paper and cardboard, Plastics
Activities: New items made from collected materials, Selling materials, Waste collection, Waste sorting
Challenges to access waste: Foul smell & contamination from waste, Lack of infrastructure & resources

Make briquettes from organic waste