The Circulars 2017 Finalist Governments, Cities & Regions - USE-IT
USE-IT is a Non-Profit Corporation (NPC) based in Durban, South Africa that has been in operation for 7 years, funded through government grants and private sector investments. USE-IT primary mandate is to divert as much waste as possible from landfill whilst maximizing job-creation. In its first 6 years, USE-IT has used innovation in waste beneficiation to create more than 2300 jobs in the waste sector across KwaZulu-Natal. In doing so USE-IT is a cost-negative agency saving 4.59 times its direct funds in landfill diversion alone and in its first 6 years has provided more than 1500% return on its primary funding received. USE-IT has created a model for all municipalities across South Africa to aspire to and all projects are imminently expandable. USE-IT has won 5 major national awards in 2 years for green innovation and is currently leveraging funds to expand its successes nationally and into Africa.