Fresh Life System
Sanergy
P.O. Box 550761 Atlanta, GA 30355, USA
+254 788 511 824
info@fresh-life.org

General information
Additional Information
Solution Overview & Benefits
The Fresh Life System delivers hygienic toilet access and waste management in densely populated urban settlements without sewer infrastructure. It provides:
- Prefabricated, waterless toilets designed for narrow, non-sewered environments
- Safe daily removal and centralized treatment of waste
- Conversion of human waste into agricultural fertilizer, animal feed, and biofuel
- Local franchise model engaging municipal partners and entrepreneurs
- Environmentally safe wastewater management that helps safeguard public health and the environment
History & Development
Developed by Sanergy, the system began as part of a social enterprise to address sanitation in Nairobi’s informal settlements. By 2016–2017, over 732 Fresh Life Toilets were in use and serving approximately 50,000 residents daily. The model expanded to additional cities like Kisumu and Eldoret through partnerships with local utilities (e.g., KIWASCO) and supported by results-based financing initiatives.
Availability
- Available: Nairobi, Kenya; planning expansion to Zambia
- Price:
- Toilet cost: Retail price ~USD 588 (including one-year waste collection); annual collection ~USD 106 afterward
- Waste treatment fee: Covered in business model through municipal contracts and downstream sales
Specifications
- Toilet footprint: ~0.9 x 1.5 m (3×5 ft)
- Capacity: ~120 uses/day per toilet
- Collection: Daily by trained operators using container-based waste cartridges
- Treatment products: Waste repurposed into compost fertilizer, insect-based animal feed, and biofuel inputs
Additional Information
- Local operators ("Fresh Life Operators") rent toilets, run franchises, receive training, and manage operations
- Public–private partnerships with municipalities ensure affordable service scaling
- Creation of community jobs: >350 directly hired and 6,000 indirectly supported by 2024
- Offers a 5.5× social return on investment through improved health and productivity
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