Transparent, accountable, and ethical governance ensuring every decision serves the community and advances our zero waste mission.

Board of Trustees

Strategic oversight, fiduciary responsibility, programme direction · Accountable to donors, government, and the public

Executive Committee

Operational leadership, stakeholder engagement, resource allocation

Ethics & Compliance Officer

Code of conduct, risk management, independent oversight

M&E Unit

Independent monitoring, data collection, and impact evaluation

Programme Management

Day-to-day implementation, community coordination, and reporting

Community Advisory Councils

Grassroots feedback, resident representation, and co-design input

Monitoring and reporting commitment

We publish quarterly progress reports, annual impact assessments, and audited financial statements. All reports are available to registered partners and donors. We maintain open data principles — sharing aggregated impact data publicly to advance the broader zero waste movement in South Africa.

Critical success factors

✓Strong community participation
✓Effective multi-sector partnerships
✓Sustainable and diversified funding
✓Continuous environmental education
✓Innovation and technology adoption
✓Human behavioural change programmes
✓Enhanced separation at source
✓Zero illegal dumping enforcement