Food Waste → Valuable Resources
Transforming Zambia's food waste from hospitals, restaurants, and households into compost, animal feed, and biogas. Building a circular economy for sustainable agriculture.
The Food Waste Challenge in Zambia
Every day, tons of food waste from hospitals, restaurants, hotels, and households end up in landfills, contributing to methane emissions and wasting valuable organic matter that could enrich Zambian soil.
Landfill Waste
Food waste produces methane gas, 25x more potent than CO₂
Lost Opportunity
Valuable nutrients that could improve agricultural productivity are wasted
Turn Waste Into Value
Our Food Waste Recycling Program
A complete circular economy solution
1. Collection
Scheduled pickups from hospitals, restaurants, hotels, supermarkets, and households. Separate bins for different organic waste types.
Collection Partners:
- • University Teaching Hospital
- • Taj Pamodzi Hotel
- • Shoprite Manda Hill
- • 50+ Households
2. Processing
Industrial composting facility converts food waste into high-quality compost within 60-90 days. Monitored for optimal temperatures and moisture.
Processing Methods:
- • Aerobic composting
- • Quality testing (pH, nutrients)
- • Curing and screening
- • Packaging for distribution
3. Value Creation
Premium compost sold to farmers and nurseries. Animal feed supplements for livestock. Future: biogas for cooking fuel.
Products & Partners:
- • Organic compost (farmers)
- • Animal feed (livestock)
- • Soil amendments (nurseries)
- • Biogas potential (R&D)
From Waste to Wealth
Creating value-added products that support Zambian agriculture
Premium Organic Compost
Rich in nutrients, improves soil structure, increases water retention, and boosts crop yields by up to 30%.
Product Grades:
- Premium Grade: Fine texture, pH 6.5-7.5 - ZMW 80/50kg bag
- Standard Grade: General purpose - ZMW 60/50kg bag
- Basic Grade: Bulk landscaping - ZMW 40/50kg bag
Current Partners: Golden Valley Agricultural Research Trust, Zambeef (vegetable farms), Local nurseries
Animal Feed Supplements
Food waste processed into nutritious supplements for livestock, reducing feed costs for Zambian farmers.
Applications:
- Cattle feed supplement (protein-rich)
- Poultry feed additive (grain mixtures)
- Pig feed (vegetable and fruit waste)
Partnerships: Collaborating with Zambian Livestock Farmers Association for pilot testing
Future Expansion: Biogas Production
Coming 2026Anaerobic digestion of food waste to produce biogas for cooking and electricity. Pilot project planned for Q4 2026.
500+
Households to benefit
3 tons
Food waste daily capacity
ZMW 20
Per cylinder (vs ZMW 180 LPG)
Our Food Waste Impact
Pilot program results (Jan - Mar 2026 projected)
12 tons
Food Waste Collected
240 bags
Compost Produced
35 farmers
Served with Compost
18 tons
CO₂ Emissions Avoided
Partner with EcoWaste
Join hospitals, restaurants, and businesses already transforming their food waste into valuable resources
Hospitals & Clinics
Compliant medical food waste disposal
Restaurants & Hotels
Reduce disposal costs, improve sustainability
Supermarkets
Expired produce recycling programs