Waste Education Africa

Waste-ED is a Social Enterprise positioned to drive impactful change in waste education and management. By leveraging our expertise and scalable services, we aim to create a thriving enterprise that benefits local communities, clients, and the planet.

Waste-ED Solutions

Delivering innovative waste management solutions and education that empower clients to embrace sustainable resource use, while reinvesting profits into impactful social and environmental initiatives.

Waste-ED Foundation

Through scalable programmes and strategic partnerships, we promote a circular economy that reduces environmental impact and fosters economic opportunities.

Our Work With Ecobricks

Ecobricks are where it all started for us and we continue to use them as a main connect and tracking ‘education tool’ in our programmes while advocating for their suistainable use in South African building practices.

Waste-ED is a community-driven, waste management change agent, aiming to bridge the gap between sustainability, education, and economic opportunity.

Two entities with the same foundational goals

Our for-profit entity delivers tailored waste management solutions and reinvests a portion of profits into initiatives that drive long-term social and environmental impact.

Waste-ED Social Enterprise is positioned to drive impactful change in waste education and management while maintaining financial sustainability.

By leveraging our expertise, innovative and scalable services, we aim to create a thriving enterprise that benefits communities, clients, and the planet.

WASTE-ED SOLUTIONS (PTY)

A leading provider in sustainable solutions that balance profitability with purpose, creating a cleaner, greener future.

Delivering innovative waste management solutions and education that empower clients to embrace sustainable resource use, while reinvesting profits into impactful social and environmental initiatives.

WASTE-ED FOUNDATION (NPC)

Through scalable programmes and strategic partnerships, we promote a circular economy that reduces environmental impact and fosters economic opportunities.

Infiltrating Africa and beyond, we want to ensure that waste and resource education is accessible, impactful, and adaptable, inspiring communities to take action for a sustainable future.

What makes Waste-ED Different?

* Behavior Change Specialists:

We transform organisational culture through comprehensive training and support at all levels, creating lasting waste management habits.

* Results Verification: 

Our robust monitoring systems verify that waste practices are consistently followed long after implementation.

* Custom Solutions: 

We develop tailored strategies for your specific organisational context rather than applying standardised one-size-fits-all approaches.

* Complete Waste Hierarchy: 

We emphasise reduction and reuse before recycling, applying the full waste hierarchy for maximum environmental impact.

* Built-In Accountability: 

Clear metrics and accountability structures ensure systems work in practice, not just on paper.

* Circular Economy Pathways: 

We transform waste into resources, creating value cycles within your operations.

* Community-Led Implementation: 

Our hybrid model bridges technical requirements with community adoption, ensuring buy-in at all levels.

* Your Mission-Led Partner: 

Technically capable, locally relevant, and focused on high-impact waste systems with proven credibility.

Yes, we work with Ecobricks

Ecobricks are where it all started for us and we continue to use them as a main connecting and tracking ‘education tool’ in our programmes.

We also collect ecobricks from the public for R10.00 per brick that goes towards the small and large scale builds we are part of.

Public drop off points in Cape Town :

1. Nude Foods : 5 Constitution St, Zonnebloem VISIT WEBSITE
2. Barker Motors : 5 Kenwil, Okavango Park, Brackenfell VISIT WEBSITE
3. Gram Plastic Free Grocer :Shop 12B, The trading Post, 1 Myburgh St, Somerset West VISIT WEBSITE
4. Kom Surf : 1 Erica Road, Kommetjie VISIT WEBSITE