Not All Plastics Are Equal: The Hidden Crisis in Kenya’s Recycling Value Chain
Kenya’s recycling sector is often celebrated as a success story within Africa’s growing circular economy movement. From community-based waste...
The Journey of a PET Bottle in Kenya: Understanding the Real Cost andValue of Recycling
Figure 1A Waste picker at work in Nairobi – R Kainika 2019
KAWR and ANDE East Africa Policy Working Group
Third Policy & Action Session under the Theme: “Access to Green Finance & Inclusive Circular Transitions” Kenya Association of Waste...
KAWR Wins Landmark Judgment in ELC Petition No. E026 of 2024
The Kenya Association of Waste Recyclers (KAWR) is pleased to announce that its petition before the Environment and Land Court of Kenya (ELC...
KAWR Engages KRA on TaxCompliance Challenges in the WasteRecycling Sector
A delegation from the Kenya Association of Waste Recyclers (KAWR), led by the Secretary General, Mr. Richard Kainika (seated second from the right),...
KAWR Meets Indian Plastic Institute (IPI)
From the left; Josphine Kawira(DRC), Hellen Chege(DRC), Yasin Abukar(My-Plastics Ltd.), Richard Kainika (KAWR), Dr. Sameer Joshi( IPI), Shabbir...
KAWR Hosts EPR Compliance Workshop
KAWR convened an EPR Compliance Workshop on 5 December 2025 at the Best Western Plus Meridian Hotel, Nairobi. The event was held under the theme...
KAWR Leads Kenya’s Recycling Movement
The Kenya Association of Waste Recyclers (KAWR) has made recycling education and public sensitization central to its mission. As Kenya’s premier...
The Credibility of a Recycler: Setting Benchmarks for Sustainable Practice
In the evolving landscape of waste management and the circular economy, credibility has become the cornerstone of a recycler’s success. It is more...
High Court Freezes NEMA EPR Implementation Directives: What the Conservatory Orders Mean for Waste Recyclers
Environmental sustainability relies heavily on effective waste management, and in Kenya, producer subsidies play a key role in financing Waste...
Quantification and marketing of recyclable materials
Nov 15, 2020
The price of recycled materials is largely driven by market demand. Fortunately, recyclable materials are readily available and can generate good profits when demand is...