About WasteWise
WasteWise is a technical data architecture designed to synchronize the circular economy. We provide the logistics backbone and analytical precision required for zero-waste infrastructure at scale.
WHY WASTEWISE?
Waste is one of the most visible signs of a linear economy — resources are extracted, used and discarded, while valuable nutrients, energy and materials are lost.
For planners, enterprises, researchers and investors, the challenge is not only recognising this opportunity, but having the data and decision tools to identify where waste is generated, what can be recovered, and which circular solutions are most viable.
WasteWise is a decision-support tool: it turns waste data into practical evidence for identifying hotspots, assessing recovery potential and prioritising circular solutions.
This version focuses on organic waste because it is abundant, heterogeneous and emissions-intensive when mismanaged. It also holds nutrients that can be redirected from urban back to soils, supporting regenerative agriculture, circular farms and local resource economies.
Our Partnership Vision
WasteWise welcomes collaboration with organisations working to advance circular waste management, resource recovery and data-driven planning. Our partners help improve waste datasets, support field validation, co-develop use cases, test the tool in new geographies and translate insights into practical circular economy action.
IWMI Team
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Dr. Tosin Somorin
Dr. Solomie Gebrezgabher
Dr. Shweta Yadav
Dr. Avinandan Taron
Dr. Surajit Ghosh
Dr. Eric G. Nartey
Dr. Susanne Bodach
Pixelrun Team
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Pier Giorgio Provenzano
Arialdo Martini
Youssef Yousfi
Umwelt Team
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Pier Giorgio Provenzano
Arialdo Martini
Youssef Yousfi
Alberto Miti
Chhavi Jatwani
Sustaintel Team
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Debanjan Bandyopadhyay
Meghma Mitra
Arka Roy
Genesys and Roadmap
Tracing the development of IWMI’s pioneering WasteWise circular economy data platform, this roadmap details the key stages from initial conceptualization, through the various stages of development, to global release. Learn how our phased approach ensures robust data modeling, strategic partnerships, and a human-centric user experience.
Idea
IWMI creates the conceptual framework for synchronizing circular economy data architectures.
Data Collection
The team at IWMI researches, collects data and establishes a rigorous modeling of waste streams and logistics efficiency metrics.
Alpha Version
IWMI partners with Sustaintel and prototypes a first version of WasteWise with data from Ghana
Beta Version
IWMI involves Umwelt Design Llp to re-design an all-new interface and user experience, adding data from Vietnam.
Release Candidate 1
Together with Pixerun UK Ltd, they refine the Beta Version, release a new flow to analyze national waste data at a basin level, and expand the geographical reach to include Kenya and India.
FUTURE ROADMAP
WasteWise will continue to expand its geographical horizons by partnering with data providers from around the globe, while optimizing the app for use on mobile devices and offline, while on the field.