Waste Incentives Program
Afribit tackles Kibera's waste crisis by attaching clear Bitcoin incentives to collection and recycling. Participants earn sats based on the quantity and quality of the waste they collect, while the neighborhood benefits from cleaner streets, drainage, and public spaces.
4
Active collection groups
2.5 Tons
Collected monthly
30+
Active participants
Circular resilience in practice
The Waste Incentives Program uses Bitcoin rewards to turn cleanup work into income, motivating youth and community members to collect, sort, and route waste toward recycling, upcycling, or safe disposal.
“When Afribit introduced Bitcoin to our waste management group, I was immediately hooked. I have been earning and stacking sats regularly. I also joined the Core Bitcoin Classes to deepen my understanding. It is about financial freedom.”
Glen Omolo
Waste management participant and Bitcoin advocate
How the system works
The incentive loop is simple, transparent, and repeatable.
Registration & Training
Collectors register, receive Bitcoin wallets, and learn sorting, safety, and environmental best practices.
Collection & Sorting
Participants gather waste from assigned zones and separate materials into reusable categories.
Weighing & Verification
Afribit verifies the collected materials and confirms quality before rewards are issued.
Bitcoin Payment
Collectors receive Lightning payments based on weight and material type using transparent rates.
Processing & Recycling
Materials move to recycling, upcycling, or safe disposal partners, closing the loop.
Payment structure
Reward rates give collectors a clear reason to participate consistently.
~500 sats/kg
Plastics
Clean, sorted bottles and plastic containers.
~800 sats/kg
Metals
Aluminum, copper, and other recyclable metals.
~300 sats/kg
Paper & cardboard
Clean paper products and boxes ready for recovery.
~400 sats/kg
Glass
Bottles and containers, ideally sorted and unbroken.
Program benefits
The upside is economic, environmental, and educational at the same time.
Environmental Impact
Cleaner streets, less blocked drainage, better sanitation, and stronger public-health outcomes.
Income Generation
Participants earn supplemental or full-time income that can be saved, spent locally, or converted when necessary.
Youth Employment
The program creates dignified work for people who often face barriers to formal employment.
Bitcoin Adoption
Collectors gain direct exposure to Bitcoin and practical financial tools through repeated use.
Expansion goals
The next phase is about coverage, infrastructure, and scale.
10 Collection Groups
Expand community coverage
Grow from four active groups to a network serving all major parts of Kibera.
3 Permanent Centers
Build durable infrastructure
Create permanent weighing, storage, and processing points for consistent operations.
10 Tons Monthly
Scale collection capacity
Increase the amount of waste removed from streets and waterways every month.
Recycling Partnerships
Strengthen downstream processing
Formalize relationships that improve material recovery and create additional revenue.
Support this work
Support Clean Kibera
Your donation funds Bitcoin rewards for waste collectors, equipment for collection centers, and expansion into new areas so the program can scale with the community.
Why this matters
Afribit programs work because they connect real livelihoods to repeatable Bitcoin use. Funding helps keep training, tools, and field execution close to the community.