VOICED : WeCyclers a mobile recycling initiative i

WeCyclers is a recycling initiative in Lagos, Nigeria, where recyclers collect plastic and aluminum waste from households, offering points that can be exchanged for gifts. Founded by Billy Casazza, the program aims to raise recycling awareness in a city with low recycling knowledge. By incentivizing recycling, WeCyclers helps reduce waste, flooding, and diseases, while promoting cleanliness. Lagos, a city of 20 million, generates 10,000 tons of waste daily, with plastic sachets being a major issue. WeCyclers partners with companies to recycle waste into reusable products. In 18 months, they collected 200 tons of waste from 5,000 households and plan to expand their workforce and reach by 2014.

What is the primary incentive for households to participate in the We Cyclers program?

• They receive tax deductions.

• They receive monetary compensation.

• They earn points that can be exchanged for gifts.

• They get free recycling bins.

How does the We Cyclers initiative help increase awareness about recycling?

• By organizing community clean-up events.

• By providing educational workshops.

• By using incentives to start conversations about recycling.

• By offering free recycling bins to households.

What are some of the benefits observed in the community due to increased recycling efforts?

• Decreased property values.

• Increased traffic congestion.

• Reduction in flooding and diseases.

• Higher electricity bills.

What happens to the waste collected by We Cyclers?

• It is transformed into small plastic balls for factories.

• It is exported to other countries.

• It is dumped in landfills.

• It is incinerated to produce energy.

What are the future plans for the We Cyclers company?

• To partner with international recycling firms.

• To reduce the number of employees.

• To focus solely on aluminum recycling.

• To expand to two more neighborhoods and increase staff.