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.

Kiboswa Market Neighbourhood Development Group

Year formed: 2007
Number of members: 32
Type of members: Waste picker support organization
Occupation of members: Waste collectors
Type of Organization: Women´s group
Organizational Reach: Local
Workplace of members: Collection from companies, Door to door
Membership: Yes
Organization Structure: The organization is run by leaders elected every two years. Members are recruited from registered Self-Help groups. Members pay monthly subscription fees which facilitate the organization’s activities. Records kept by the group include member’s register, minutes book and attendance book.
Objectives: Contribute to cleaning the environment, improve livelihoods, keep local area clean, recognition of waste pickers
Partnering organizations: Municipal council of Kisumu offers transport, a dumpsite and equipment for cleaning.
Affiliations: Government
Funding: Self funded
Internal elections: Every 2 years
Women composition: 75,0%

Member benefits: Clean & healthy environment, Job creation & source of income

Types of materials: Biodegradable waste, Bones, Glass, Metals, Paper and cardboard, Plastics
Activities: Waste collection
Challenges to access waste: Contamination from waste, Lack of recognition