How Waste Free ’23 Processes Creates Living-Wage Jobs

1 Tonne of Mixed Household Waste = 1 Full time job

Household waste can contain 50% food waste, 30% plastic waste, 10% paper, 5% metal, 10% green waste, 5% other. With proper micro-recycling center facilities, 1 tonne of mixed household trash can be processed within a week.

Food Waste (500kg):
- Processing with BSFL yields 250kg frass and 30kg dried BSFL.
- Dried BSFL can be sold as chicken feed at 150 ksh/kg (~$0.30 USD).
- Revenue: 4,500 ksh (~$30 USD).

Plastic Waste (300kg):
- Recyclable Plastics (100kg):
  - Includes PET and HDPE.
  - Sold at 15 ksh/kg (~$0.15 USD).
  - Revenue: 15,000 ksh (~$15 USD).
- Upcycled Plastics (150kg):
  - Includes LDPE and soft plastics.
  - Upcycled into products using a heat press (e.g., WasteFree23.org).
  - Average selling price: 30 ksh/kg (~$0.30 USD).
  - Revenue: 45,000 ksh (~$45 USD).
- Other Plastics:
  - PVC and others with minimal value.
  - Shredded and used in concrete applications.

Total Revenue: $30 (Food Waste) + $60 (Plastics) = $90 USD per week
= $360 USD per month

Financial Analysis:

Living Wage: $254 USD per month in Kenya (source: https://www.globallivingwage.org)
Profit: $360 (Revenue) – $254 (Living Wage) = $106 USD per month
Available Funds: This amount can be used for operational expenses like fuel, equipment, tools, and transportation.