The Tech Awards 2013 laureate: Wecyclers

Video commissioned by The Tech Museum of Innovation.

Country: Nigeria
http://wecyclers.com

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Problem: Many households in developing countries lack reliable access to waste management.

Solution: Low-cost cargo bicycles and an SMS-based incentives platform offering convenient household recycling services in densely populated, low-income neighborhoods.

Impact: 3,000 households in Lagos, Nigeria, registered for service.

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