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Waste & Recycling — East & Southern Africa

10 articles · Waste & Recycling — East & Southern Africa

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Nairobi Plastic Recycling Margins by Material: PET vs HDPE Data

Nairobi's Dandora dumpsite area processes an estimated 800-1,200 tonnes of recyclable plastic per mo

May 2026
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Cape Town E-Waste Precious Metal Recovery: The Hidden Economics

A single circuit board from an old desktop computer contains recoverable gold, copper, palladium, an

May 2026
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Kigali Zero-Waste Policy: The Commercial Collection Data Gap

Rwanda's pioneering ban on single-use plastics and its ambitious zero-waste policy framework have ea

May 2026
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South Africa Scrap Metal: Informal Collector-to-Foundry Economics

South Africa's scrap metal industry generates over ZAR 30 billion in annual revenue, yet the informa

May 2026
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East Africa Organic Waste Composting: Revenue Model Data Gaps

East Africa's urban markets generate thousands of tonnes of organic waste weekly, and composting ent

May 2026
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Nairobi C&D Waste Recycling: Demolition Economics in 2026

Nairobi generates an estimated 8,000 to 12,000 tonnes of construction and demolition waste daily, ye

May 2026
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SA Glass Recycling: Tavern to Furnace Value Chain in 2026

South Africa recovers approximately 72% of post-consumer glass for recycling, but the value chain be

May 2026
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Rwanda Medical Waste Compliance: Cost and Data Gaps 2026

Rwanda's healthcare sector generates an estimated 3,500 to 4,200 tonnes of medical waste annually, y

May 2026
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Kenya Tyre Pyrolysis Economics: Fuel Oil & Carbon Black

Kenya disposes of an estimated 4.5 million end-of-life tyres annually, with the vast majority dumped

May 2026
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SA Textile Waste Economics: Fast Fashion Landfill Diversion

South Africa imports over 200,000 tonnes of new clothing annually and receives an additional estimat

May 2026
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