Kenya Association of Waste Recyclers (KAWR) is the umbrella organization representing the private sector players engaged in materials recovery from waste in Kenya. KAWR is a Non-profit Organization established in 2017, under section 10 of the Societies Act with a membership base across the country.
We promote a circular economy by supporting and advocating for activities that extract value from materials that would otherwise be discarded as waste. These include — but are not limited to — repair, refurbishment, recycling, composting, remanufacturing, and energy recovery.
Waste Streams
| Waste Stream | Description / Examples |
|---|---|
| Plastics | PET, HDPE, PVC, LDPE, PP, Polystyrene |
| Waste Paper | Kraft, Deinking White, Newsprint, Assorted |
| Scrap Metal | Steel, Aluminium, Copper, Cast Iron, Brass |
| Organic Matter | Composting material, feedstock, bones |
| Rubber | Photocopy/Office Paper, textbooks/exercise books, Sack-Kraft brown/white, New Corrugated Cartons, Old Corrugated Cartons, Box board cuttings/multilayered boards, clean tissue broke, Mixed waste. |
| Scrap Metal | Steel, Aluminum Light and Heavy, Copper, Cast Iron, Brass, Lead, Zinc, Industrial Alloys |
| Organic Matter | Composting material, feedstock, bones |
| Rubber | Vehicle tyres, tubing, machine paddings |
| Glass | Bottles (Clear and Colored), drinking glasses, Cullet |
| Construction materials | Stones, concrete slab waste |
| Wood | Used timber, poles, cardboards |
| Textile | Industrial textile waste, clothing material |
| Others | Any additional recyclable materials |
Our Mission
To create a circular economy and sustainable environment through responsible disposal and recycling of all recoverable valuable materials in waste generated in Kenya
Our Vision
To achieve a sustainable environment through effective waste recycling practices in Kenya.
Our Values
Innovation, sustainability, community engagement, and environmental stewardship.
Our Members
Waste Collection
Includes waste reclaimers, community-based collectors, and informal sector actors engaged in the primary recovery of recyclable materials from households, streets, dumpsites and commercial establishments.
Logistics
Consolidation centers or Material Recovery Facilities that buy, sort, grade, and bulk recyclables from collectors and reclaimers—improving material quality, ensuring consistent supply, and linking collection systems to processors and recyclers.
Processing & Value Addition
Comprises licensed waste transporters, logistics providers, and private companies offering collection, hauling, and waste management services to municipalities, businesses, and institutions.
Stakeholders
Includes researchers, environmental advocates, innovators, development partners, policymakers, and organizations involved in advancing sustainable waste management and circular economy solutions.
DID YOU KNOW?
In Kenya, 38% of waste is collected, and less than 10% is recycled.
The rest threatens our environment and communities. KAWR members are changing the statistics—recovering materials, creating jobs, and building a waste management system that works for people and planet.”
Our Team
Mr David Kihiu Kang’ethe
Chairman
Mr. Jignesh Patel
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Caleb Mose
Nyanza Representative
Mr. Nadim Mawji
Vice-Chairperson
Mr. Nicodemus A. Otieno
Nairobi Representative
Mrs. Catherine K. Mwangi
Central Kenya Representative
Mr. Richard Kainika
Secretary General
Mr. Arvind B. Jill
Coast Representative
Mr. Sammy N. Matimu
Rift Valley Representative
Mrs. Vanita Halai
Treasurer
Mr. Ketan Desai
Western Representative
Mrs. Jedidah Kanana
Eastern Representative
Partners
