Uganda - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

ReCr8 is a dynamic waste management and recycling company utilizing innovative approaches to implement revolutionary garbage collection practices to promote a clean and healthy environment.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

ReCr8 (ReCreate) is poised to implement at a robust scale practical primary garbage collection approaches that ease sorting and recycling of the disposed waste. Our unique approach is that we avail a garbage collection unit to a household and several to company premises. A unit has four compartments to cater for the most common forms of waste in our community today i.e Organic Waste, Metallic Waste, Plastic Waste and Paper Waste. Once this waste is sorted right from the point of disposal, it becomes even easier to collect and transport for recycling. This waste is then kept in the loop of reducing, reusing, and recycling to mitigate the impact of waste on the environment. The organic manure is taken to a landfill site where it is transformed into compost (organic manure). This manure will be distributed to large-scale and small scale farmers to improve soil health, enhance it nutrient content, and boost nutritional value of the crop yields.

01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?

The main problem we are solving is the gaping challenge of our endangered non-renewable resources and the hazards that mismanaged waste can have on the environment. Single-use plastic has posed a major threat to humans and animals. Research indicates that terrestrial microplastic pollution has led to the decrease of species that live below the surface, such as mites, larvae and other tiny creatures that maintain the fertility of the land. Additionally, the amount of trees being cut down to produce paper is astronomical. According to World Wild Life, about 33% - 40% of industrial wood traded globally is used to manufacture paper, a process that consumes more water and energy than is needed to make plastic. Food security has become a growing concern as the global population grows and we need to have enough food to feed the planet, Healthy well-cultivated farmlands are crucial in hedging the foodchain against food insecurity and the overall effects of climate change.

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your project intends to provide (at least 3).

Our customers will not have the burden of buying or establishing a garbage collection point which is usually a one large or medium size dumpster that collects all the rubbish without sorting. ReCr8 provides the unit while the customer pays a monthly subscription service fee. Our customers will contribute to the overarching goal of saving the planet from the depletion of its precious resources such as forests, water, healthy soil, clean air, aquatic life and life on land. Our customers will benefit from better crop yields as a result of deploying our compost as organic manure in their farmlands. Our customers will have access to BioGas, a clean energy resource.

01.04 Please describe who exactly your project is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

ReCr8 is looking to serve 1. House Holds 2. Schools 3. Universities 4. Companies 5. Government Ministries 6. Community Markets, 7. Cities (Street Corners and Strategic places) We shall expand our offering to various customers that deal with electronic waste and hazardous waste at scale

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-03-20

01.06 How many other partners are associated with your business venture?

1

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

1

01.08 Please describe the profile of each of the other partners (skills, experience, etc.)

Nataline Judith Kurora is a Fourth Year student of law at Uganda Christian University and the AYLF (African Youth Leadership Forum) District Coordinator for Mukono. She also volunteers with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Uganda.

01.09 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link here:

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

j) Public services

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

3

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

6

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

ReCr8 will be generating organic manure from compost that will boost farmlands and enhance food quality hence establishing food security and tackling hunger.

02.03.01 My project contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

This is a major SDG to ReCr8. Our modern and practical method of garbage collection and recycling will be invaluable to the well-being of the communities that use our services.

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

3

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

3

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

When single-use plastic is properly managed, we shall eventually rid the oceans of the microplastics that endanger aquatic life, and protect our soils from the contamination with plastic that takes approximately 450 years to completely decay.

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

2

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

6

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

ReCr8 will employ a considerable number of employees, and as a Lawyer, I believe in creating the best work environment that compensates workers adequately. This equitable pay policy will promote the financial well-being of the employees.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

This SDG is the backbone of what we do at ReCr8, utilizing innovative ways of collecting and recycling various types of waste to minimize pollution and maximize the circular economy.

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

4

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

6

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

This project is perfect for Cities. I desire to live in cities that have admirable waste management practices and not seeing plastic waste and paper clogging up drainage channels.

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

Our project will bring to the attention of our customers, their role in ensuring the responsible utilisation of the FMCGs they buy and hold companies accountable to enhancing sustainable supply chains.

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

6

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

We are working towards reducing the amount of forest cover destroyed just to manufacture paper. We can recycle the already existing paper and save the trees.

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

6

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

As we recycle plastic, we are protecting the endangered aquatic life from the perils of microplastics.

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

6

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

We are working to produce compost that will improve soil health and enhance crop yields for the benefit of humans and animals.

02.16.01 My project contributes to the Peace justice and strong institutions goal

3

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

This approach can be scaled throughout the entire world and for this to happen, partnerships must be established.

05.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

1 - Strongly Disagree

05.02 The product/service we envision creating represents an entirely new type of product/service.

4

05.03 The product/service we envision creating could be described as a new technology.

5

05.04 The product/service we envision creating is an improvement on an existing product or service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.05 The product/service we envision creating could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

3

05.06 The product/service we envision creating responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

6

05.07 The product/service we envision creating is a new version of an old product/service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.08 Justification

ReCr8 is prioritizing primary garbage disposal, sorting waste from first principles as opposed to the conventional garbage collection mechanisms that mix all types of waste into one bin making it hard to sort and recycle.

05.09 Who are your main potential competitors and what makes you stand out from them?

Our main competitors are Yo Waste and the traditional garbage and waste management companies. What makes us unique is that we prioritize the circular economy approach to sustainable development with our practical approach to waste disposal and collection.

10.06 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?

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