Recycling that pays, starting in Nigeria.

The problem

Nigeria generates thousands of metric tons of waste every day, and only a small fraction of it is properly recycled. Plastic bottles, pure water sachets, and aluminum cans pile up in streets and drainage systems, contributing to flooding and pollution — not because people don't care, but because there's often no easy, worthwhile way to do something about it.

The idea

Trash2Cash gives recycling a direct financial incentive. Sort your plastic, nylon, or aluminum waste, estimate what it's worth using our rate table, and take it to a recycling area near you. No app-based payment or wallet exists yet — today, Trash2Cash helps you estimate value and find where to go, in plain language if you'd rather just ask.

Where we're starting

We're focused on Lagos and Abuja first, covering a small, specific set of local government areas rather than claiming citywide coverage we haven't verified. As more drop-off points are confirmed, we'll add them — not before.

Where we're headed

The long-term vision is a more automated system: AI-assisted waste identification from a photo (in development as T2CVision), and eventually verified physical drop-off or exchange points. Neither exists in production today, and we'd rather say that plainly than imply otherwise.