Pilot projects – Food waste and valorisation
Pilot projects: Food waste and valorisation
Circular Waste Diversion System
Food waste and valorisation
Cape Town, South Africa
Project description: A waste diversion system to address the waste challenges faced by informal food traders in Langa (with the potential of addressing broader community waste challenges).
Main achievements so far:
- – Implementation of Biobin (invessel machine) that processes organic waste to compost at the local Agrihub for local growers to utilise for their gardens;
- – Collection of ash and organic waste from Smiley Market and local households;
- – Establishment of the Langa Waste Forum
Food rescue and redistribution system
Food waste and valorisation
Kisumu, Kenya
Project description: The main purpose of this pilot project is to improve the food security of vulnerable populations while reducing food loss and waste. The primary beneficiaries are vulnerable children living in two children’s homes in Kisumu. Food is rescued from Uhuru and Jubilee markets, with expansion currently underway to Kibuye Market. The project is implemented in partnership with Food Banking Kenya and involves key stakeholders including market vendors and Kisumu City officials from the departments of Trade, Urban Planning, and Public Health.
Main achievements so far:
- – The most significant achievement has been the increase in the quantity of food rescued, reaching approximately 2,200 kg.
- – Visible joy and gratitude of beneficiaries upon receiving rescued food, demonstrating the real impact of the initiative on improving food security and reducing waste.