Our partners

Collaboration drives change

We establish partnerships in each country where we operate. 

Our partners support us to:

We train partners to gather structured, robust data using Wastebase DATA.  Partners incorporate data collection into their day to day activities, and encourage other stakeholders (such as concerned citizens) to participate in crowdsourcing information about plastic waste.   

Congo DRC (CD)

KongoGreen 

A non-governmental environmental organisation working to 

protect the Congo Basin, fighting plastic pollution, encouraging agriculture 

and livestock farming, while promoting green education and 

entrepreneurship. 

 

Since September 2021, they have been raising awareness of the dangers of plastic but also  working on solutions, such as the recovery and transformation of 

waste (PET, HDPE, PVC and PP),  all by collecting data through Wastebase DATA.

 

Website: KongoGreen on Facebook

Contact: congodrc@wastebase.org

Data: Recent data collection activity by KongoGreen

Visualize: Top ten bottle pollution producers in Congo DRC

Ghana 

Upcycle IT Ghana

A socially responsible non profit based in Accra. Upcycle IT creatively repurposes textile waste into reusable bags to serve as an alternative to single use plastic bags. They also carry out advocacy and activism for circularity, sustainability and zero waste model implementation for schools and communities. Activities include community engagement and sensitisation on zero waste practices, waste brand auditing, DIY Sessions and exhibitions. 


They re affiliate members of Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA), Break Free From Plastic (BFFP), Global Waste Cleaning Network and Plastic Pollution Coallation.

 

Website: Upcycle It Ghana on Instagram

Contact: ghana@wastebase.org

Data: Recent data collection activity by Upcycle IT

Visualize: Top ten bottle pollution producers in Ghana

Kenya (KE)

Kishoka Youth Organization 

An Art, Development and Environmental community based organization dedicated to mobilizing young people and supporting them to identify their potential. KiYO nurtures young people in skills that offer opportunities to earn a decent livelihood, while empowering them to participate in sociocultural activities, economic ventures and political development of their communities.  They support youth-led socio-cultural and environmental initiatives that advocate for behavioural change mechanisms and promote environmental education, sustainable conservation and basic health care practices to help improve the health and wellbeing of the vulnerable people of the community.

Website: Kishoka YOUTH Organization's Website

Contact: kenya@wastebase.org

Data: Recent data collection activity by Kishoka

Visualize: Top ten bottle pollution producers in Kenya

Malawi (MW)

Thuchila Youth Empowerment Programme and Development Network (TIYEPAD Network) 

TIYEPAD is a non profit youth organisation which empowers young people, women and children to become active, self-reliant citizens. They are working alongside Unwaste.io as part of their 'environment and climate change' thematic area, raising awareness and supporting communities to adopt more environmentally-positive behaviours. 

Website: TIYEPAD's website

Contact: thuchilayouth@gmail.com

Data: Recent data collection activity by TIYEPAD

Visualize: Top ten bottle pollution producers in Malawi


People in high vis jackets collecting plastic bottles from a highway. Bags full of plastic bottles.
Repensar logo

Mozambique (MZ)

Repensar Environmental Education Cooperative

Repensar ("Rethink" in portuguese) is a cooperative based in Maputo and active across Mozambique. Their work to promote environmental education (formal and informal) and the circular economy is supported by environmental research and local activism.

Website: Repensar's Facebook Page

Contact: mozambique@wastebase.org 

Data: Recent data collection activity by Repensar

Visualize: Top ten bottle pollution producers in Mozambique 

Tanzania (TZ)

Nipe Fagio

Nipe Fagio (“give me the broom” in Swahili) is a civil society organisation which aims to empower individuals, civil society, the private sector and government to build lasting change towards turning Tanzania into a clean and sustainable country, in terms of waste management and pollution reduction. Working a cross-sector approach, Nipe Fagio integrates stakeholders by identifying needs and opportunities related to sustainable development – building the capacity of each one to add value and engage in a win-win integrated solution. 

Website: Nipefagio's Website

Contact: tanzania@wastebase.org 

Data: Recent data collection activity by Nipefagio

Visualize: Top ten bottle pollution producers in Tanzania  

Uganda (UG)

Bio Vision Africa (BiVA)

BiVA is an independent, non-profit environmental lobby and advocacy NGO. BiVA was formed to respond to numerous environmental and social challenges, including plastic waste pollution. They use research and investigation to advocate for better practice and policy at national, regional and international level, for example to reduce the production and trade of single-use plastic bags in Uganda. Members of the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternative (GAIA) and Break Free from Plastic (BFFP).

Website: BiVa's website

Contact: uganda@wastebase.org

Data: Recent data collection activity by BiVA

Visualize: Top ten bottle pollution producers in Uganda

Zambia (ZM)

Centre for Zero Waste and Development in Africa (CZWDA) 

CZWDA is a non-profit organization working to address the challenges faced by waste management systems in Africa. They actively engage the general public, private sector organizations, policy makers and local government in sustainable Zero Waste strategies and climate solutions. They build capacity for citizen participation in safeguarding natural resources, particularly amongst young people, women and children.

Website: CZWDA's Website

Contact: zambia@wastebase.org

Data: Recent data collection activity by CZDWA

Visualize: Top ten bottle pollution producers in Zambia


Centre for Zero Waste and Development logo
Group of people from CZWDA standing together

Become a Data partner

We're currently training partners in sub-Saharan Africa to become Wastebase Data Partners. Training involves a combination of field work and classroom learning. It can be done remotely.  We are particularly interested in organisations working in the following countries, however we welcome all enquiries:

Cameroon | Ghana | Nigeria | Zimbabwe     

contact us at community @ unwaste.io