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We welcome your comments and suggestions. Also contact us if you are interested in volunteering or donating to our vision of a world where rubbish is our energy.
We are located at PLANNING House on Lower Kabete Road.
FAQs
Can the Cooker be used in a household?
The Cooker is too large and requires a substantial amount of rubbish to operate for it to be used at household level. It is best for restaurants, schools, universities, and other institutions. The Foundation also feels it would be good for apartment complexes.
How many tons of garbage a day is the community cooker capable of consuming?
The Cooker incinerates 30 kgs of rubbish per hour, which is approximately 288 kgs per day.
How long does it take to build a Cooker?
Once on site, it takes 4-6 weeks to complete a Cooker.
What type of rubbish does the Cooker burn?
A Community Cooker can incinerate almost all types of rubbish, INCLUDING all plastics. But a better question is what CANNOT be burned in the Cooker. Items that must never go into the Cooker include metal, glass, batteries, rubber, styrofoam, and mattresses.
How will we know how to operate a Cooker?
Training of all staff operating and managing the Cooker will be included in the original budget. The length of the training will vary by site. There is also a Training Manual, which also includes maintenance information and safety guidelines. Further training for new staff and refresher training are also available at your cost.
What if my institution does not have enough rubbish?
Despite the universal problem of too much rubbish, this is often the situation in many new sites! The Foundation is committed to working with your organization to create partnerships with other organizations that need to dispose of their rubbish. Usually a win-win situation.
How does the Community Cooker burn rubbish environmentally correctly?
The firebox within the Community Cooker burn rubbish at temperatures over 880°C: this means that the rubbish is incinerated. Emissions become almost odourless and colourless, and the combustion reaches 90%. Emissions have been tested by SGS- an international Material Testing Agency – and found to be within the standards of the EU, USA and Kenya for the five major pollutants.
Does the area around the Cooker smell of rubbish?
No, when solid waste is responsibly managed it does not smell. CCFL provide solid waste management training post construction of the Community Cooker.
Does the emission smoke from the Community Cooker smell?
No, the Community Cooker’s gaseous emissions have been tested and found to be within EU, USA and Kenyan standards
How much does a community Cooker cost?
The cost varies depending on the location and site conditions. It is best to write to us if you are interested and we can discuss
Do I need a license to operate a Community Cooker?
In Kenya, yes. The Foundation assists in processing the licenses needed for operating a waste management site with NEMA (National Environment Management Authority). Other licenses, such as using the Cooker in a bakery or eatery, may be required.
I have excess rubbish – how do I connect with a Community Cooker site to take it?
Please contact the Foundation and we will link you to one of our sites if possible.
Why not just burn value-less rubbish in open fires?
Open fires burn rubbish at temperatures around 250°C and release serious amounts of pollutants into the air.
Now that plastic bags have been banned, what is used to pack rubbish?
Operators are very ingenuous when it comes to bundling the rubbish to put into the Cooker! Many other types of rubbish can be used to pack bundles, i.e. cardboard with sting, gunny sacks, hessian sacks, whatever is available in the available rubbish.