East Africa Zero Waste (EAZWA)

The East Africa Zero Waste Initiative is a regional collaborative framework designed to harmonize zero-waste policies, strengthen municipal circular economy practices, and scale community-based waste recovery systems across East African nations.

Core Objectives:

• Policy Harmonization & Advocacy: Aligning municipal and regional policies on waste reduction, extended producer responsibility (EPR), and circular economy standards.

• Infrastructure & Technical Capacity: Supporting local authorities and community enterprises in establishing Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) and decentralized composting hubs.

• Knowledge Exchange & Training: Facilitating cross-border learning, stakeholder capacity-building, and youth-led eco-entrepreneurship across the region.