Who We Are
Ecomulch is an urban environmental solutions company based in Kenya, currently operating in Nairobi and surrounding peri-urban areas.
We work at the intersection of sustainable waste management and urban soil and plant health – responding to the growing challenge of managing organic waste while supporting healthier, more resilient urban green spaces.
The Challenge
Ecomulch responds to two connected challenges facing Nairobi and its surrounding areas.
A. Growing volumes of urban green waste
Large amounts of organic waste from sugarcane (miwa) and madafu vendors are generated daily across the city. When unmanaged, this waste often ends up littering streets, blocking drainage, or being openly burnt — producing smoke and fumes that pose environmental and public health risks.
There is an urgent need for environmentally responsible ways to manage this growing volume of organic waste.
B. The challenge of maintaining urban green spaces
At the same time, people increasingly value greenery in and around their homes and institutions. As urbanization intensifies, many are trying to establish and maintain flowerbeds, lawns, trees, and home gardens — including spaces for growing healthy food.
Maintaining green spaces in urban environments is not easy. Healthy plant growth depends on healthy soil and adequate water. Experts recommend the use of organic mulch to protect soil from drying out, suppress weeds, and improve moisture retention and plant performance. Yet mulch is often difficult to find in consistent quality and supply.
Urban growing is also shifting toward containers, where using soil can be problematic. Soil compacts easily, drains poorly, and is heavy and messy to handle. While potting mixes offer an alternative, good-quality soilless growing media are often expensive or hard to access.
Our Mission
At Ecomulch, our mission is to transform locally generated organic waste into practical solutions that support healthy soils, strong plants, and resilient urban green spaces.
By recovering materials that are often treated as waste and applying them intentionally, we aim to make it easier for people to establish, maintain, and enjoy green spaces in growing cities — while reducing environmental harm and closing the loop between urban waste and land care.