Livelihood from Waste, A
- Alternative title
- Trash is Cash
- Synopsis
- Looks at a recycling initiative in Mukuru, a slum on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya, where a group of former scavengers have formed the Mukuru Recycling Centre. The scavengers collect waste, separate it, sell it to the private sector and produce white briquettes as charcoal and compost. Also shows how UNCHS (Habitat) has been able to support the centre with technical assistance and training.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 14 min.
- Year of production
- 1999
- Availability
- Sale; 2000 sale: US$25.00 (VHS PAL)
- Subjects
- Development studies
- Keywords
- Kenya; recycling of waste
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (Habitat)
- videos@unchs.org
- Web
- http://www.unchs.org/pmss/getPage.asp?page=latestVideos External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +254 2 7621 234
- Fax
- +254 2 7624 266
- Address
- PO Box 30030
GPO
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
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