WASTE NL is an internationally operating non-governmental sustainable development organization (NGO) in the areas of waste management and sanitation. WASTE designs and implements innovative programmes and systems-thinking approaches to ensure impact that is lasting and locally relevant. We strengthen collaboration between expert partners and capacitate key local stakeholders such as local communities, governments, financial institutions, and entrepreneurs.
WASTE specializes in the fields of
WASTE employs a holistic approach to this work, addressing (at household, enterprise, and institutional levels) demand generation, capacity development, government engagement, business development, with an increasing focus on circularity (circular economy). Interventions prioritise sustainability, not only facilitating that infrastructure and business models are set up but are maintained and continue to be used long after WASTE and its partners step away. Our work works to address the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on SDGs 11 (sustainable cities & communities), 6 (clean water & sanitation), 8 (decent work & economic growth) and 5 (gender equality).
1
million toilets are constructed
one toilet every 4 minutes
in toilet construction alone
133
million € generated locally in 5 years
by households investing in sanitation improvements
25,000
tonnes of human waste
2,000
tonnes plastic waste
prevented from dumping/open burning
Reaching community elders in Oromia Region, Ethiopia with safely managed sanitation
Elders avoid using the toilet due to poor and inaccessible facilities “Sometimes I used to eat and drink less because I thought this way, I could manage to visit a toilet a few days a week,” Bogalech Debebe told our FINISH Mondial programme team. She is an 85-year-old woman who lives in Koba Golden Kebele, […]
Simplified sewerage partnerships: Reaching more Kenyans with safe sanitation and water
Wastewater issues in Kenya According to the WHO, in 2020, only 54% of the world population could access safely managed sanitation systems, while 1.7 billion people were not able to access even a basic one. Besides, 45% of household wastewater was discharged unsafely. Lack of sanitation and poorly managed wastewater can negatively affect society: health, […]
IKEA Social Entrepreneurship joins Take-a-Stake to support WASH and waste entrepreneurs in Asia and Africa
On 7 June 2022, WASTE advisers and the Take-a-Stake team travelled to Berlin, Germany, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of consortium partner, Yunus Social Business. One of the highlights? Together, we’re pleased to announce that IKEA Social Entrepreneurship (SE) has joined our Take-a-Stake initiative. Together, we are aiming to support 100 social businesses […]
"I thank WASTE for their great training, we have learnt a lot about plastic recycling and new business opportunities. WASTE brings the right public to the table to really have an impact.”
Modou Fall, director Expertises et Solutions International
"WASTE, with its Financial Inclusion For Improved Sanitation and Health (FINISH) programme & Diamond Approach inspires us with an innovative holistic approach, which reaches results at scale. [...] WASTE makes a difference in people’s lives in all the countries it works in. WASTE punches well above its weight!’
Pim van der Male, Thematic Expert Water at Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
"WASTE is really WEALTH and indeed RDO Trust is proud and privileged to have such a partner to look at sanitation in a holistic way. WASTE has provided a wealth of technical and financial support to reach the poor in India. WASTE's contribution is not only in formulating, but also in technically guiding RDO Trust"
RDO Trust (our partner in India)


Securing Water for Food

Circular economy with blackwater and greywater recycling for cultivation of vegetables in India

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FINISH India

Sanitation for all by integrating the demand and supply side of the sanitation challenge in India

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CLUES

Assessing the potential for complementary local urban environmental services

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