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The project’s main objective was to support the development of a waste stream-specific road map and pilot project for the circular economy in Malawi.

Specific objectives:

1. The project’s goal was to evaluate the current state of waste management practices for the six waste streams (plastics, metals, glass, paper, household waste, and agricultural waste) and identify and develop an up-to-date guide for critical stakeholders, existing public and private sector initiatives, policies, and insights in waste generation and processing.
2. Determine the benefits and drawbacks of implementing a more circular waste management system for each waste stream.
3. Select a waste stream with the best chance of transitioning to a more circular management system.
4. Create a thorough strategic national roadmap for the selected waste stream.

Target Group(s): The target groups were the Malawi national Government, Malawi’s National Commission for Science and Technology, government agencies, waste management organizations, informal waste players, and households.

Impact: 

• Conducted a successful study to assess the current state of the circular economy in the waste sector in Malawi.
• Conducted policy analysis and identified gaps that hinder the transition to circularity.
• Analyzed Malawi’s major challenges in waste management infrastructure and provided recommendations to ensure proper and effective waste management in the country.
• Designed a conceptualized pilot project for the circular economy in Malawi.
• Aided Malawi in designing a waste stream roadmap for attaining a circular economy in the waste sector, specifically focusing on the waste stream’s priorities. This roadmap will act as a management tool during the implementation phase and foster new enterprises, innovation, and technology transfer, creating high-quality jobs and mitigating climate change, which benefits all.