Riruta Environmental Group (REG)

Nairobi, Kenya

Primary information

Year formed

1999

Language

English

Number of members

200

Type of members

Waste picker support organization

Occupation of members

Waste collectors

Type of Organization

Community based organization, Non governmental organization

Organizational Reach

Local

Workplace of members

Collection from companies, Door to door

Membership

No

Organization Structure

Management Committee. Chairman, secretary, treasurer, heads of department and officials.

Objectives

Job creation, contribute to cleaning the environment, recycling

Partnering organizations

Ford Kenya, KEWASNET, German Embassy, Italian Episcopal and CARIPRO Bank, NEMA, Nairobi City Council, Maji na Ufanisi, Pamoja Trust, Carolina for Kibera, ILIMA Kenya

Funding

Donor funded, Self funded

Internal elections

No

Women composition

less women than men

Social networking sites

Benefits

Member benefits

Clean & healthy environment, Job creation & source of income

Services

How is the relationship with the municipality?

Excellent and/or friendly

Types of materials

Biodegradable waste, Bones, Electronic waste, Glass, Metals, Plastics

Activities

New items made from collected materials, Recycling, Selling materials, Tree planting, Waste collection, Waste sorting

Challenges to access waste

Harassment from authorities, Lack of infrastructure & resources, Price fluctuations of waste, Transportation

Complementary Information

Information source

Africa 2010

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