Summary

To address the waste crisis in Tanzania, a Zero Waste System was implemented in 2019, aiming to eliminate waste through reduction, reuse, recycling, and recovery without burning, incinerating, or discharging to land, rivers, or oceans. The zero waste model is a decentralized approach in which the management of solid waste starts at the source with segregation of waste at the household level. The system achieved 95% compliance of separation of waste at the source, diversion of 75-85% of waste from landfills, and recovery of more than 39 tons of organic waste per month. Additional benefits are increased soil carbon storage from organics when applied to soil and less use of synthetic fertilizer.

Partners

• Nipe Fagio
• GAIA
• Mother Earth Foundation
• Urban Movement Innovation Fund
• Foundation NERE
• BreakFreeFromPlastic