Kudiwa Waste and Energy Solutions

Transforming plastic waste into affordable construction materials

2019 SEED Africa Award Waste Management Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe

The core purpose of our organisation is to create wealth and employment while providing innovative solutions towards waste management. Fadzai Munyuki

The business has only been in existence for less than a year but has managed to provide consistent supplementary income to community women from low-income households. Fadzai Munyuki

Kudiwa Waste and Energy Solutions has an innovative solution for plastic waste. The waste is recycled and combined with other materials such as sand or wood to form construction and refurbishment materials. The products are eco-friendly, affordable and have a longer life expectancy than other alternatives on the market.

The enterprise targets the construction industry. Cheap input prices give the enterprise a comparative advantage over their competitors.

Eco-Inclusive Impacts

Kudiwa Waste and Energy Solutions contribute to a clean and safe environment by recycling plastic waste that would otherwise end up in landfills and oceans.

Providing sustainable income to youth and women
Improving workplace health and safety for employees
Widening participation of youth and women in the local economy

Contributing to a clean, safe and healthy environment
Recycling plastic waste that would otherwise end up in landfills and oceans
Promoting waste reduction through recycling

Stimulating economic growth by generating revenue from production and sale of pavers, tiles and boards
Offering low-income households a supplementary source of income

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Partners

This enterprise is supported through its partnerships with various stakeholders, ranging from national and international organisations, investors, research institutes, suppliers, governmental bodies, NGOs, other social and environmental enterprises and more.

Environmental Management Agency: ensures compliance with legal frameworks on waste management

Municipality of Chinhoyi: ensures compliance with city by-laws on waste management

Waste Paper Collection Community Based Organisation: supplies plastic waste for production

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