Solid Waste Management & Recycling Enterprise

Let’s Build a Greener Hawassa Together.

Professional waste collection and recycling services proudly serving Hawassa City – Tabor Sub-City, Fara Kebele, keeping our community clean and sustainable.

48 T
Solid Waste Collected/Year
24 T
Organic Compost Produced
50 %
Biodegradable Recycling Rate
Our Mission in Action

Driving the circular economy across Sidama

our Mission

To provide reliable and environmentally responsible waste collection and recycling services in Hawassa City – Tabor Sub-City, while protecting Lake Hawassa from solid waste pollution and promoting a circular economy.

our Vision

To become a leading community-based waste management enterprise in Hawassa City, recognized for safeguarding Lake Hawassa, creating green jobs, and building a cleaner, more sustainable urban environment.

GreenBox is more than a waste collector. We are a key strategic partner for the Hawassa City Administration and industrial hubs, transforming urban waste management through organized collection and high-scale recycling.

From daily residential pickups to large-scale plastic processing for national manufacturers, we ensure that waste is diverted from landfills and returned to the economy as valuable raw materials.

Strategic Priorities

Municipal Partnership
Industrial Recycling
Circular Economy
Job Creation
Environmental Advocacy
Sustainable Sourcing
Our Experts

Meet the minds behind the Green revolution.

A diverse team of environmentalists, engineers, and visionaries working together to redefine waste management for a sustainable future.

Maereg Tilahun

General Manager

Meskerem Tadese

Secretary General

Meskerem Ejaja

Cashier

Strategic Focus

Our Core Goals

Dedicated to measurable environmental impact and community growth in Hawassa City.

Lake Hawassa Protection

Preventing solid waste pollution through integrated collection, sorting, and high-efficiency recycling systems.

Waste Recovery

Increasing the scale of waste recovery and compost production from organic biodegradable materials.

Community Education

Promoting responsible waste disposal and segregation practices within local households and businesses.

Green Job Creation

Developing sustainable employment opportunities for the local workforce within the expanding green sector.

Circular Economy

Strengthening the regional circular economy by returning recovered materials to the production cycle.

"Driving the circular economy across Hawassa City and the Sidama Region."

Sustainability
Impact
Community
Job Creation
Our Methodology

The journey from waste to resource.

01

Organized Collection

We coordinate with Hawassa City Administration to deploy structured collection routes across residential and commercial zones.

02

Manual Sorting

Our team of highly dedicated workers meticulously sorts materials at our recovery facilities to ensure high-purity recycling streams.

03

Industrial Processing

Collected plastics are cleaned and processed into high-grade raw materials ready for Ethiopia's growing manufacturing sector.

04

Circular Delivery

By returning recycled resins to the economy, we prevent landfill overflow and reduce the environmental footprint of local industries.

Our community-driven waste-to-value ecosystem

Step 1

Smart Enrollment

Households and businesses in Hawassa sign up to our organized collection network for scheduled pickups.

Step 2

Local Collection

Our fleet of specialized vehicles and our team members collect sorted waste from designated zones.

Step 3

Recovery & Sorting

Materials are manually and mechanically sorted at our facilities to extract maximum recyclable value.

Step 4

Industrial Renewal

Cleaned materials are processed into high-quality flakes and resins for Ethiopian manufacturers.

Our solution is proven to solve waste at scale.

Our platform reduces waste by automatically recording what’s thrown away and showing organizations exactly where value is lost. With AI-driven insights, teams operate as usual while our technology touchlessly captures data, turning daily observations into actions that cut repeat waste by up to 50%.

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Recognized Excellence

Our Certifications & Compliance

Committed to the highest global standards in environmental safety, quality management, and sustainable practices.

Sidama National Regional State Enterprises Development Agencys
2025

Sidama National Regional State Enterprises Development Agencys

Sidama Design & Construction Supervision Enterprise

Tin Number: 0096839833
2025

Tin Number: 0096839833

Geovermantal Authority

Voices of Change

Trusted by leaders across the Ethiopian industry.

"Green Box has been a vital partner in our effort to make Hawassa a cleaner city. Their systematic approach to plastic collection at our terminals aligns perfectly with our commitment to national environmental standards."

Amelework Gebru

Amelework Gebru

Head of Environmental Sustainability, Ethiopian Airlines

"The efficiency of Green Box’s waste sorting technology has significantly reduced the environmental footprint of our factories. They’ve helped us turn what was once 'trash' into valuable raw materials for local artisans."

Dawit Kassaye

Dawit Kassaye

Director of Operations, Hawassa Industrial Park

"In support of the Green Legacy initiative, Green Box provided the most reliable waste management framework for our corporate headquarters. Their focus on local community involvement is truly commendable."

Selamawit Tekle

Selamawit Tekle

Chief Innovation Officer, Addis Green Tech

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about waste management and sustainability services in Ethiopia.

We handle a wide range of waste including household refuse, commercial paper and cardboard, industrial scrap, and post-consumer plastics. Our services are tailored to meet the standards of the Addis Ababa Cleansing Management Agency.

Pickups can be scheduled via our mobile platform, by calling our local service center, or through a standing weekly contract. Our logistics team coordinates with local 'Wereda' schedules to ensure timely collection.

Yes. We operate recovery facilities specifically designed to process PET and HDPE plastics, converting them into flakes for local manufacturing, supporting the circular economy within Ethiopia.

Absolutely. Green Box operates in full compliance with national environmental proclamations and works closely with municipal authorities to ensure all disposal and recycling methods meet legal safety requirements.

Yes, we have specialized hazardous and non-hazardous waste management programs designed for industrial zones like Hawassa, Bole Lemi, and Adama, ensuring export-standard environmental compliance.

Beyond waste collection, we participate in community cleanup days and provide organic compost derived from processed waste to support urban greenery and reforestation projects across the country.

Yes. We provide monthly sustainability reports that quantify the volume of waste diverted from landfills, which can be used for corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting and environmental audits.

Collected waste is taken to our sorting centers. Recyclables are processed for reuse, organic waste is composted, and non-recyclable residuals are disposed of at designated municipal sites like Koshe (Reppie) in a controlled manner.

Yes, we provide color-coded bins for businesses and schools to help separate 'wet' organic waste from 'dry' recyclables, making the collection process more efficient and hygienic.

Fees are based on the volume of waste, the frequency of collection, and your location. We offer competitive rates for SMEs and standardized monthly subscriptions for residential complexes.

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