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.

Vijana ya Congo

Year formed: 2007
Formally registered: Yes
Language: French, Lingala
Number of members: 54
Type of members: Waste picker support organization
Occupation of members: Waste pickers
Type of Organization: Association, Cooperative
Organizational Reach: Local
Workplace of members: Door to door, Dumpsite, Landfill, Sorting center, Street
Organization Structure: General Assembly, National Committe, Accounting Commisioner.
Objectives: Contribute to cleaning the environment, improve waste picker living conditions, improve working conditions, recycling, to build a compost site
Partnering organizations: Recovad Democratic Republic of Congo, LDFC Democratic Republic of Congo, Aquassitance France, France Liberte, Consultants Sans Frontieres
Affiliations: Ngo, Waste picker organization
Funding: Membership fees
Internal elections: Every 2 years
Women composition: 53,7%

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

How is the relationship with the municipality?: Excellent and/or friendly
Types of materials: Biodegradable waste, Bones, Clothing, Glass, Metals, Paper and cardboard, Plastics
Are they selling to middlemen?: Yes
Activities: Composting, Food producing cultivation, New items made from collected materials, Selling materials, Waste collection, Waste management
Treatmet of organic materials: Composting
Challenges to access waste: Lack of education & training, Lack of infrastructure & resources, Lack of recognition, Transportation