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.

Nyalenda Slums Wazee Organization

Year formed: 2009
Language: English
Number of members: 17
Type of members: Waste picker support organization
Occupation of members: Waste collectors, Waste pickers
Type of Organization: Community based organization
Organizational Reach: Local
Workplace of members: Door to door, Fixed, Open
Membership: Yes
Organization Structure: Management committee comprising 4 men and 1 woman. Records kept include sale of plastics and livestock records, records of scrap metal sales, manure sales, contributions and harambee records.
Objectives: Job creation, awareness raising, keep local area clean, improve livelihoods, promote urban agriculture, improve quality of life,
Partnering organizations: BAMATO
Funding: Membership fees, Self funded
Internal elections: Every 3 years
Women composition: 35,3%

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

How is the relationship with the municipality?: Poor and/or non existent
Types of materials: Biodegradable waste, Bones, Metals, Plastics
Activities: Composting, Selling materials, Sensitization of locals
Treatmet of organic materials: Composting
Challenges to access waste: Foul smell & contamination from waste, Lack of recognition