Welcome to Wastemate. WasteMate Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd is an innovative solid waste management company that came into existence at the end of the year in 2016 under the name Easy Garbage. We are passionate about cleaning up our Environment.
We care a lot about our environment.
A youthful team formulated the company and began by simply collecting and selling Recyclables in and around Harare from familiar households and office buildings but over time we have grown from strength-to-strength in the Green Industry.
Our Projects and References.
See some of our work and the people we have happily worked with.
Easy Garbage & Recycorp (partner entity) started collecting and separating waste from a number of households in Harare that reach approximately 50 to date. In the same year, Easy Garbage & Recycorp purchased a 10-tonne truck and started purchasing separated Waste from around Harare in both formal and informal dumpsites. Easy Garbage & Recycorp commenced collection of waste from Liquid Telecoms offices as well as all off-cuts waste of HDPE plastics from fiber optic cabling department of Liquid Telecoms.
Our amazing team
Vusa Chimanikire
Founder & Managing Director
Vusa holds Bachelor in Law from Nelson Mandela University (RSA), a certificate in Environmentally Sustainable Supply Chains from Rutgers University (USA). Vusa is passionate about the environment and finding sustainable solutions to waste management problems in all facets of modern African life, urban, rural, residential, and commercial. Vusa views waste management as an uncut gem of an industry on the continent, that is vast and loaded with opportunity. His vision is to drive WasteMate to the pinnacle of the industry in Africa and beyond.
Wimbiso Simbi
Environmental Officer
Wimbiso holds a Masters in Environmental Science & Urban Sustainability from the University of Melbourne (AUS) and a Bachelors in Social Science & Environmental Study from the University of Cape Town. Wimbiso is a professional multidisciplinary urban scientist with experience in environmental management, including monitoring and regulation, and sustainable work-based practices in industrial and environmental project management.
Gladys Bingandadi
Chemical Engineer
Gladys holds a Bachelors in Science in Chemical Engineering from the National University of Science and Technology (ZW). Gladys specializes in chemical components and polymers that make up plastic. Gladys has experience in wastewater treatment as well as solid waste management and boasts of firm knowledge in both.
Arnold Ndaba
Operations & Logistics Officer
Arnold has years of experience dealing with procurement, logistics, and making sure project timelines and lead times are met to the clients' satisfaction. Was previously with Titan Motors before joining our team. Arnold is passionate about the environment and uses his expertise in project logistics and procurement to ensure the supply chain in waste management remains efficient and sustainable.
Services we provide
- Solid waste management
- Clean up campaign design
- Environmental consultancy
- Environmental Reports
- Impact assessments
- Staff training and workshops
- Research & Feasibility studies
- Onsite recycling
- Hazardous substance removal
- Event cleanup
- Construction site clean up
Our key success factors
- We bring together Councilors-Stakeholders-Communities and link them to The Global Recycling Industry.
- Key strategic partnerships in both the formal and the informal recycling and waste management industry.
- Cutting edge Technologic Approach to dealing with the issue of Solid Waste.
- A strong research team.
- Dedicated members.
- Certified and trained staff.