Kabadiwalla Connect

Kabadiwalla Connect is a technology-driven waste management company that integrates the informal waste ecosystem into formal supply chains. By leveraging ICT and IoT-based solutions, the company maps informal waste infrastructure, digitizes material tracking, and provides reverse logistics services. These tools enable municipalities, brands, and recycling processors to efficiently source secondary raw materials while formally incorporating local scrap shops and waste pickers into the waste management system. The company’s approach is designed to create low-carbon, cost-effective solutions tailored to the needs of cities in developing economies.

This work addresses the critical challenge of recyclable waste being sent to landfills by facilitating connections between small-scale waste generators, informal collectors, and processing facilities. By providing digital platforms—such as an app that connects households with local scrap shops—the company helps formalize the waste supply chain, promotes recycling culture, and improves livelihoods for informal workers. Through its initiatives, Kabadiwalla Connect has diverted significant volumes of paper, plastic, and metal from landfills, gaining recognition from international bodies like the World Economic Forum and MIT for its impact on circular economy development.