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.

KistaI Waste Management Project

Year formed: 2004
Number of members: 16
Type of members: Waste picker support organization
Occupation of members: Waste pickers
Type of Organization: Association
Organizational Reach: Local
Workplace of members: Door to door, Dumpsite
Membership: Yes
Organization Structure: KISTA has an office and it is headed by a chairlady. It also has a secretary, a treasurer and 2 workers employed on a wage basis. The leaders are selected through election by members and the elections are held annually. Four members constitute the management committee that is one man and 3 women. Members pay a membership fee of 50 shillings. Records kept for the organization include a simple cash book and the customer’s collection book.
Objectives: Contribute to cleaning the environment, improve livelihoods, keep local area clean, recognition of waste pickers, income security
Partnering organizations: Manyatta Solid Waste Management, BAMATO and Reli Youth Group whom they joined together to form KIWAMA and the partnership is for a period of six months. TUFFORM Industries whom KISTA sells to. Kisumu Waste Management Services. KENRIS Services. KASSEN.
Affiliations: Civil society organization, Public enterprise, Waste picker organization
Funding: Local population pay fee, Self funded
Internal elections: Annually
Women composition: 81,3%

Member benefits: Clean & healthy environment, Job creation & source of income
Safety & Technology: No

Types of materials: Biodegradable waste, Paper and cardboard, Plastics
Are they selling to middlemen?: Yes
Activities: Recycling, Selling materials, Street sweeping, Transportation, Waste collection
Challenges to access waste: Foul smell & contamination from waste, Lack of infrastructure & resources, Lack of recognition, Negative attitude towards waste, Price fluctuations of waste, Transportation