Nigeria's circular economy starts here

Nigeria's waste has value.
We're unlocking it.

Greenloop is a digital marketplace connecting waste generators with recyclers, upcyclers, and buyers — creating income, reducing waste, and building a circular economy.

32M+
tonnes solid waste generated in Nigeria annually
40%
average post-harvest food loss by Nigerian farmers
3
Pillars — Marketplace, Hardware, Agriculture
Greenloop segmented waste bin — three colour-coded compartments for different waste types
3
waste streams, one bin
Our approach

One loop. Three powerful pillars.

Greenloop connects the physical and digital worlds of waste — through technology, smart hardware, and direct partnerships with farmers.

Digital platform

Wastely — The waste marketplace

A two-sided digital marketplace where low-income users sell their waste for cash, and mid-to-high income users buy upcycled products. Organic, plastic, textile, and e-waste all welcome.

Learn more about Wastely →
Hardware product

Smart waste bins — sorted at source

Our segmented bins help households, offices, and schools separate waste at the point of generation — creating higher-value, cleaner waste streams that feed directly into Wastely.

Learn more about our bins →
Agriculture programme

Farm waste → real value

We partner directly with fresh food farmers to collect and process their organic agricultural waste — turning spoiled produce and crop residue into compost, biogas, and animal feed.

Learn more →
Partners & supporters

Backed by organisations that believe in the loop

From impact investors to Non-profit Organisation, our growing network of partners make Greenloop possible.

Debbie Kauna Foundation
DEVELOPMENT PARTNER
Jos Green Center
DEVELOPMENT PARTNER
PEPSA
GOVERNMENT PARTNER
Tony Elumelu Foundation
IMPACT INVESTOR
MOFUND
BUSINNESS SUPPORT PROGRAM
STARTUP RIPPLE
VC PARTNER
GLOBAL SHAPERS YOLA
DEVELOPMENT PARTNER
RYT PATH
CREATIVE COMMUNITY
AFRICAN IMPACT ACADEMY
ACCELERATION PROGRAM
UNWOMEN
DEVELOPMENT PARTNER
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GOVERNMENT BODY
Tony Elumelu Foundation
IMPACT INVESTOR
SIDE PROJECT NIGERIA
BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAM
ROOTS & RETURNS
VC PARTNER
Recyclers Association of Nigeria
INDUSTRY BODY
MINISTRY OF ENTERPRENEURSHIP
GOVERNMENT PROGRAMME
UNDP Nigeria
DEVELOPMENT PARTNER
WASTELY
MOBILE PLATFORM
ECHOHEROES
DEVELOPMENT PARTNER
MUDITA AID
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
YALI
DEVELOPMENT PARTNER
EU
INTERNATIONAL AGENCY
YOUTHRIVE
STARTUP ACCELERATOR
Mastercard Foundation
IMPACT FUNDER
UNDP
UN PARTNER
54COLLECTIVE
BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAM
SIMSAM THE STUDIO
DESIGN TEAM
MUDITA AID
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
NHF
INTERNATIONAL NGO
GREENVILLE
RECYCLING COMMUNITY
NAKU
LOCAL PARTNERS
Mastercard Foundation
IMPACT FUNDER

Want to support or partner with Greenloop?

Pillar 01

Wastely: Where waste becomes income

Wastely is a two-sided marketplace that puts money in the hands of waste generators. Users list their waste, get updated on current prices: organic, plastic, textile, or e-waste and earn direct cash payments.

Middle and high-income households and businesses browse a curated catalogue of upcycled products, giving recovered materials a premium second life. Backed by a network of Greenloop agents who collect, verify, and route waste to the right processors.

2-sided
Sellers earn, buyers discover
4 types
Organic, plastic, textile, e-waste
Community
Backed by Greenloop agent network
9:41●●●
WASTELY
Your listings
4 active · ₦2,400 earned
Organic waste
3.2 kg · Lagos
₦320
PET Bottles
1.8 kg · Lagos
₦540
Old textiles
2.1 kg · Lagos
₦840
E-waste
0.4 kg · Lagos
₦700
+ Add new listing
Pillar 02

Sort once. Earn more.

Sorted waste is worth significantly more to recyclers and processors than mixed waste. Greenloop's segmented bin is our physical entry point into households and institutions — a practical, elegant product that creates discipline at the source.

Every bin sold creates a new supply node for Wastely. A QR code on each bin links directly to a Wastely listing page, making it seamless for users to turn sorted waste into income.

Target markets
🏠 Households
🏫 Schools
🏢 Offices
🏛️ Local government
🛒 Supermarkets
Greenloop segmented bin — three compartments showing coral, cream and mint sections for different waste types
GREENLOOP BIN — Segmented
3 compartments
Organic · Plastic · Other
Greenloop pedal bin — clean white design with foot pedal opener
PEDAL MODEL
QR
Scan to list
Each bin has a QR code linking directly to your Wastely listing page.
Pillar 03

40% of Nigeria's harvest is wasted. Not anymore.

Nigeria's agriculture sector contributes roughly 24% of GDP, yet fresh food farmers lose an enormous share of their produce to post-harvest damage — with no formal outlet.

Greenloop collects, sorts, and processes agricultural waste — converting it into compost sold to urban farms, biogas for households, and animal feed for agribusiness.

🌱 Compost ⚡ Biogas 🐄 Animal feed
Farmer Waste Programme — Process
01
Farmer partnership
Onboard fresh food farmers, schedule regular waste pickups
02
Collection & sorting
Spoiled produce and crop residue collected and classified by type
03
Processing at Greenloop facility
Organic matter converted into high-value secondary products
04
Sold to buyers
Compost, biogas, and feed reach urban farms, homes, and agribusiness
🌱
Compost
⚡
Biogas
🐄
Animal feed
Our purpose

Profit with purpose

Greenloop is a for-profit business built on a social enterprise model. Every transaction on our platform generates income for low-income waste collectors, reduces landfill pressure, and contributes to Nigeria's circular economy goals.

Income generation

Cash for waste in low-income communities. Every listing on Wastely puts real money in the hands of people who need it most.

Climate action

Diverting waste from landfill and reducing methane emissions. Every kilogram in the Greenloop system stays out of the landfill.

Education

Green Edu programmes in schools and communities. We're building a generation that sees waste differently.

Green Edu

Teaching the next generation

Green Edu is Greenloop's educational arm — delivering interactive workshops and programmes to schools and communities across Nigeria. We make sustainability tangible: through hands-on composting sessions, recycling challenges, and climate literacy classes, we're building a generation that sees waste differently.

Add a Green Edu photo here Schools · Workshops · Community events

There's a role for everyone in the loop

Whether you generate waste, shop sustainably, or run a farm or business — there's a place for you in the Greenloop ecosystem.

Waste seller photo

I have waste to sell

List your household or business waste on Wastely and earn cash for materials going to the landfill.

Product buyer photo

I want upcycled products

Browse a curated catalogue of products made from recovered waste — better for your home and the planet.

Farmer/partner photo

I'm a farmer or business

Partner with Greenloop to turn your waste streams into revenue. We handle collection, processing, and sales.