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8 articles · Waste Management & Recycling — Urban Africa

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Construction and Demolition Waste in Accra: Untapped Value

Accra's construction boom generates an estimated 2-3 million tonnes of demolition waste annually, vi

May 2026
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Paper and Cardboard Recycling Cooperatives in Harare

Harare generates an estimated 120,000-150,000 tonnes of recyclable paper and cardboard annually, but

May 2026
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Food Waste to Animal Feed in Nairobi and Kampala: An Operator Playbook

Nairobi and Kampala produce an estimated 3,200 tonnes of commercially viable food waste per day from

May 2026
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Sanitary Pad Manufacturing From Waste Materials in Dar es Salaam: An Operator Playbook

Tanzania imports over 90 percent of its sanitary pads at prices that put them beyond the reach of mi

May 2026
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Organic Fertiliser From Market Waste in Accra and Kampala: A Composting Business That Feeds the Soil

The major wholesale markets of urban Africa generate an estimated 12,000 tonnes of organic waste dai

May 2026
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Mattress Recycling in Nairobi and Johannesburg: Breaking Down the Bedroom Waste Nobody Wants

Urban Africa discards an estimated 14 million mattresses annually, each one a composite of steel spr

May 2026
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Running a Diaper Recycling Business in Nairobi and Lagos: An Operator Playbook for the Waste Stream Nobody Wants to Touch

Used disposable diapers represent one of the fastest-growing components of municipal solid waste acr

May 2026
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Composting Toilet and Container-Based Sanitation in Kampala and Kigali: Operating the Business That Turns Human Waste Into Agricultural Value

An estimated 700 million people across sub-Saharan Africa lack access to safely managed sanitation,

May 2026
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