Muthurwa Eco Club

Nairobi, Kenya

Primary information

Year formed

2002

Language

English

Number of members

27

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

Management Committee. Chairman, secretary, treasurer, accountant (3 men 1 woman) plus members. Records kept are daily worksheet,receipt books, bank statements and minutes.

Objectives

Job creation, contribute to cleaning the environment, promote urban agriculture, recycling, keep local area clean and tidy, encourage sustainable practices

Partnering organizations

Frontline 2000, Ministry of Agriculture, Njaa marufuku Kenya, Kenya Railway Retirement Benefit Scheme

Funding

Self funded

Internal elections

Annually

Women composition

48,1%

Social networking sites

Benefits

Member benefits

Job creation & source of income

Services

Types of materials

Biodegradable waste, Bones, Metals, Paper and cardboard, Plastics

Are they selling to middlemen?

Yes

Activities

Collection of waste, Composting, Selling materials, Tree planting, Waste sorting

Treatmet of organic materials

Composting

Challenges to access waste

Foul smell & contamination from waste, Lack of infrastructure & resources, Lack of recognition, Transportation

Complementary Information

Information source

Africa 2010

Comments / Narrative

Make soap and briquettes