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19–23M
tonnes of plastic waste estimated to enter aquatic ecosystems annually worldwide.
Source: UNEP, Turning off the Tap / OECD-linked global estimates; see source note below.A new pathway for river waste
What if river waste became recovery value?
EcoTrio is a proposed material-recovery marketplace connecting collected river waste with buyers and recovery partners—helping make the journey from collection to reuse more organised, visible, and measurable.
♻ Collect · Sort · Match · Handover · Concept-stage prototype
From waste stream to value streamECOTRIO / 001
THE OPPORTUNITYWaste → ValueBuild a better
recovery chain.
♻ Material recovery
Designed for circularity
Designed for circularity
The bigger picture
A problem that needs a connected response.
River pollution is not only a clean-up challenge. It is also a coordination challenge: collected materials need sorting, reliable buyers, logistics, and proof of what was recovered.
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9%
of all plastic waste ever produced is estimated to have been recycled.
Source: OECD, Global Plastics Outlook (2022).🔗
1 chain
Collection, sorting, buyer matching, and handover designed to work together.
EcoTrio proposed approach; not a measured outcome.📍
Pilot next
Start with one site, a small material stream, and real recovery partners.
Proposed validation plan; not yet implemented.Statistics are global context, not Kenya-specific measurements or EcoTrio results. The 19–23 million-tonne estimate is widely cited by UNEP for plastic waste entering aquatic ecosystems annually. Source links: UNEP — Beat Plastic Pollution · OECD — Plastics. Verify exact wording and figures against the source before formal judging.
The proposed workflow
Make recovery easier to coordinate.
EcoTrio's first version focuses on a practical link between material supply and buyer demand—not on building a recycling plant.
01Collect & document
Record source, material type, approximate weight, and collection date.
02Sort & list
Separate material by type and quality; publish a clear listing.
03Match with buyers
Invite offers from recovery partners and compare price, quantity, and logistics.
04Handover & verify
Record actual weight transferred and keep a simple transaction trail.
Interactive demonstration
See the marketplace in action.
Browse sample material listings, create a listing, or submit a simulated buyer offer. All sample records are fictional and editable.
Available materials
Sample listings · KSh · not live inventory
Measurement from day one
Show the work, not just the promise.
These dashboard indicators illustrate what EcoTrio could track during a pilot. The numbers update as you interact with this demo and are not actual field results.
Demo operations dashboard
Updates from sample listings and accepted offers
LISTED MATERIAL
245 kg
Material shown in sample listings
ASKING VALUE
KSh 6,925
Not revenue or profit
BUYER OFFERS
3
Simulated offers received
ACCEPTED OFFERS
0
Not confirmed sales
Illustrative pilot milestones
Proposed targetsBuyer
discoveryTarget: 5 buyers
Material handoversTarget: 3
Verified weight recordsTarget: 100%
Material mix
By quantity in current demo listings
Illustrative mix only. A pilot should weigh actual material and record contamination/quality, collection costs, transport, buyer price, and confirmed handover.
What success could mean
- Reliable supply of appropriately sorted material
- Repeat purchases from verified buyers
- Positive contribution margin after logistics
- Traceable weight from collection to handover
From concept to evidence
A small pilot. Clear questions. Real proof.
EcoTrio can start lean: validate one collection point and one or two material categories before investing in a full platform.
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Phase 1 · Validate
Interview collectors and potential buyers. Confirm material specifications, acceptable quality, pricing, quantities, and collection logistics.
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Phase 2 · Test
Run a small, permission-based collection and handover trial. Use weighing records, photos, receipts, and actual transport costs.
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Phase 3 · Improve
Compare buyer demand, recovered quantities, unit economics, and environmental safeguards. Build only what evidence shows is needed.
Partner with the pilot
Help us test a better recovery chain.
We are looking for conversations with material buyers, river and community partners, and mentors who can help validate a practical first pilot.