WastePlus is building Uganda’s largest decentralized network of plastic collectors the people who make the entire recycling chain work. If you already gather bottles, jugs, or bags in Kampala, Wakiso, or Mukono, you can turn that into a stable, verifiable income by selling directly to us.
1. Register. Complete the collector registration form (name, phone/WhatsApp, nearest area, current volumes). We respond within 48 hours.
2. Get Trained. Attend a free half-day training on plastic sorting, acceptable types, and quality standards. No prior experience needed.
3. Start Collecting. Gather clean, sorted plastic from households, markets, businesses, or public spaces in your area.
4. Bring to Drop-Off. Deliver your sorted, clean plastic to your nearest WastePlus collection centre for weighing and verification.
5. Get Paid. Receive payment based on weight and plastic type. Payments are processed promptly at each drop-off.
| Plastic Type | Code | Common Items |
|---|---|---|
| PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) | #1 | Water bottles, soft drink bottles, cooking oil containers |
| HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) | #2 | Milk jugs, detergent bottles, shampoo bottles |
| LDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene) | #4 | Shopping bags, bread bags, squeezable bottles |
| PP (Polypropylene) | #5 | Yoghurt cups, medicine containers, bottle caps |
1. Clean and dry (rinsed, no food residue)
2. Sorted by plastic type
3. No black plastic (not recyclable)
4. No contaminated or chemical containers
Payment is made per kilogram, by plastic type (PET, HDPE, LDPE, PP). Prices are updated regularly — contact us for current rates.
Collectors aren’t just suppliers to WastePlus — they are the backbone of the “business-in-a-box” model we are scaling through school-based Earth Clubs and solar-powered recycling hubs, and the reason WastePlus can turn Uganda’s plastic waste problem into durable products such as composite fencing poles and recycled lumber. Growing this network is also central to how WastePlus frames job creation in funding and partnership discussions: every registered collector represents a real, countable green job.
Makumbi Road, Busabala
Mon–Sat: 8am – 5pm
+256 708 778 507