Digitizing Kenya’s waste economy
Collectors, youth groups and CBOs clear waste across Kenya — but the work vanishes into notebooks, WhatsApp threads and memory. TrashIQ records every collection, ties each kilo to the person who did it, and turns it into verified data that unlocks pay, funding and reporting.
The problem
Waste gets collected every single day. But because almost none of it is recorded, the people and programs doing the work can’t prove it — and can’t get paid or funded for it.
Informal collectors move real tonnage daily, but nothing is attributed to them. No record means no fair pay, no history, and no leverage to ask for better terms.
CBOs and counties know they’re making a difference — but it lives in scattered sheets, chats and voice notes. Impossible to aggregate, impossible to put in front of a funder.
Donors, brands (EPR) and climate finance only pay for what’s measurable. Without verified, attributable data, the funding that should reward this work never arrives.
What we do about it
TrashIQ captures waste as it’s collected, ties it to the person or group who did the work, and turns it into data counties, donors and brands trust. Payouts, funding and ESG reporting all sit on top of this.
Capture every collection in the field — what, how much, where, which stream.
Tie every kilo to a collector, group, route or ward — then trigger payouts.
Turn verified data into reports counties, donors and brands trust.
Live sample dashboard
See how collections, routes, and payouts would show up once your CBOs and collectors start using TrashIQ.
Collections logged
128
+18 today
Tonnage (kg)
4,320
Mixed plastic, organics
Active collectors
27
5 not yet synced
On-time rate
92%
3 routes behind schedule
Sample view of today’s assigned zones.
CBD - Upper Hill
Collector: Mercy A. · 46 stops
82%
Kisauni - Mtopanga
Collector: Said J. · 33 stops
64%
Industrial Area - Likoni Ferry
Collector: Otieno K. · 25 stops
38%
Top collectors (today)
Quick actions
Material mix today: PET 42% · HDPE 19% · Organics 24% · Other 15%
Why it matters
Once the work is recorded and attributed, it stops being invisible — and starts paying off for everyone in the chain.
Payout-ready totals for collectors and groups via M-PESA or bank.
Reports donors and climate finance can actually act on.
Proof for brands that take-back and recovery really happened.
Real-time ward and route view of who is collecting what.
Frequently asked questions
TrashIQ is a Kenyan waste-management platform that digitizes waste collection. It lets collectors, CBOs, and counties capture every pickup, attribute it to the person or group who did the work, and turn that verified data into reports for funding, payouts, and impact reporting.
TrashIQ serves six groups: individual and community waste collectors, CBOs and community groups, counties and city programs, processors and aggregators, manufacturers and brands with EPR obligations, and donors or implementation partners.
Every collection is tied to a specific collector or group, creating a transparent tonnage and earnings history. That verified record supports payouts via M-PESA or bank, and can be used as a basis for stipends, loans, or equipment.
Yes. Capture is mobile-first and Android-friendly, designed for informal field teams working on low or intermittent network connectivity.
Book a demo through the contact page or reach the team on WhatsApp at 0116888777. The team helps map your collectors, CBOs, routes, and wards into one shared platform.
We’ll help you map collectors, CBOs, routes, wards, and partners into one shared platform.