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WASTE & RECYCLING
GREEN SOLUTIONS FOR WASTE SORTING
AND RECOVERY IN TOGO
Based in the Wuiti district, south of Lome in Togo, Africa
Global Recycling (AGR) is a specialist in waste management
and recovery cycles, dealing with varied materials, from
ferrous and plastic materials to electronic equipment.
Africa Global Recycling (AGR), created in January 2013
by Edem d’Almeida, is the first company in West Africa to
provide communities and companies with a global array of
innovative solutions, combining economic and environmental
performance. It has become a champion in the green
economy for waste recovery in sub-Saharan Africa.
“The best way to predict the future
is to create it. In the face of growing
environmental issues, my greatest
wish is to develop this new economic
and social model in which waste is
the main performance lever.”
Edem d’Almeida
Africa Global Recycling founder
From day one, Africa Global Recycling has given back a portion
from the sale of waste to their original client, helping to reduce
costs. They’ve evolved from a waste sale focus to consulting,
training, and waste management engineering. They also offer
integrated solutions for corporate social responsibility (CSR)
projects, and general waste management.
Today, the site can process up to 46 types of waste (plastics,
electronic equipment, paper, cardboard, glass, metals and
even car bumpers). The idea is to transform them into new raw
materials and export to Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
With 40 employees, the Togolese startup puts waste at the heart
of a new ecosystem that brings together industry and education.
"Our approach is to accompany our suppliers in sustainable
development. We help them to establish an intelligent system,
to optimize," says D’Almeida.
Photo credit: lepoint.fr
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