What Happens to Your Waste After Collection? The Journey from Bin to Recycling in Kenya
The Journey from Bin to Recycling. Every Day, We Throw Things Away. But Have You Ever Wondered What Happens Next? You finish a bottle of water and toss it into a bin. A restaurant clears its tables and disposes of food waste. An office discards old documents and packaging materials. A residential estate places its waste outside for collection. For most people, that is where the story ends. The waste disappears when the collection truck arrives, and life goes on. But have you ever stopped to ask yourself: What really happens to your waste after it is collected? Does it all end up in a landfill? Can some of it be recycled? Who decides what can be recovered and what cannot? These are important questions, especially as Kenya continues to urbanize and generate more waste every year. Understanding the journey of waste helps us appreciate the role that proper waste management and recycling play in protecting our environment and building more sustainable communities. Waste Is M...