Box 4.7 Some inspiring waste recycling initiatives
Bilikiss Adebiyi Abiola - WeCyclers WeCyclers, based in Lagos, Nigeria was founded by Bilikiss, a young Nigerian woman. WeCyclers waste collectors use bicycles to collect waste from households. In return for their waste, households are awarded points that can be exchanged for goods while also contributing to solving the city’s waste problem.
Tom Szaky - TerraCycle At the age of 20, Tom established a small company that collects and recycles waste. Now his company is in more than 20 countries and engages more than 80 million people.
Sifiso Ngobese - Unconventional Media Solutions Inspired by a woman who collected waste to feed three children, Sifiso started this company in Johannesburg, South Africa. Unconventional Media Solutions provides jobs for informal waste collectors that give them an additional source of income.