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.

Riruta Environmental Group (REG)

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

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

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