WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECT: Transforming Trash to Treasure (A Sustainable Waste Management Initiative for Cleaner Communities)
Powered by Prince Technology and Community Development Foundation in partnership with SIFE, Federal Polytechnic, Oko
A. Background: A National Waste Crisis There is a pending environmental crisis in Nigeria due to poor solid waste disposal and management. Dissemination of garbage haphazardly has taken up public space in villages and towns, leading to eyesore streets, choked drainage routes, and possible health risks. Garbage mounds are now common along road intersections, markets, riverbanks, and even residences, and this encourages outbreaks of cholera, typhoid, and other water-borne diseases. Despite all the campaign for decades by government and nongovernment agencies for change, waste remains to be mainly collected and transferred and not treated or converted. The system just reschedules the problem and not solving it. The country needs an immediate change from disposal-oriented approaches to a circular economy mindset; reducing, reusing, and recycling waste to create value and protect the environment.
B. The Intervention: Community-Led Waste Management Innovation
In response to this challenge, the Prince Technology and Community Development Foundation, in partnership with SIFE (Students In Free Enterprise), Federal Polytechnic, Oko, launched a pioneering initiative titled “Transforming Trash to Treasure”. The project was executed between 2013 and 2015 in Anambra State, Nigeria. The core of the initiative focused on:
- Waste recovery from roadsides, drainage systems, marketplaces, and school environment.
- Sorting and recycling of nylon waste
- Training community youth in recycling techniques and entrepreneurship.
- Partnering with recycling companies to create a steady value chain. This project proved that effective waste management is not only environmentally crucial but also economically viable.
C. Impact and Outcomes
- Over 10 metric tons of waste were successfully recovered from the local environment.
- The project created over 20 jobs, empowering youth and women in collection, sorting, and recycling.
- Recycled nylon waste were processed into commercial-grade nylon, sold to local marketers to generate income.
- The initiative contributed to cleaner streets, reduced health risks, and increased environmental awareness within the host communities.
D. A Model for Scalable Solutions
The project demonstrated that youth-led, community-driven action can generate tangible benefits for health, the economy, and the environment. Its success highlights the potential to replicate and scale the model across other Nigerian communities and beyond.
E. Primary Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Addressed by the Project The project directly supports the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
- SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-being
- SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation
- SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG 13 – Climate Action
- SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals
F. Partnerships & Call to Action We are now actively seeking partnerships with:
- International and local NGOs.
- Environmental development agencies.
- Waste recycling startups. Together, we can expand this initiative to serve more vulnerable communities suffering from poor waste management and environmental neglect. “What we throw away today could be the wealth we need tomorrow. Waste is only wasted when we fail to see its value.” – Prince Nwankwo
For video presentations of some of Prince’s technological innovations visit the link below: https://princetechfoundation.com/amb-prince-nwankwo Contact: Phone/WhatsApp: +2348063572001, E – mail: princetechfoundation@gmail.com Website: www. princetechfoundation.com
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