PETCO Ethiopia Recycling Community Organization

Promoting Economic Transition to Circular Options (PETCO Ethiopia) is an industry-led, non-profit producer responsibility organization legally established in 2019. Headquartered in Addis Ababa and operating throughout Ethiopia, PETCO Ethiopia advances a circular economy framework to ensure materials and products remain in circulation through circular design, maintenance, reuse, refurbishment, remanufacture, recycling, and composting.

Core Objectives & Strategic Focus

• Environmental & Resource Sustainability: Enhances sustainability measures to mitigate the environmental, social, and economic impacts of irresponsible natural resource use.
• Behavioral Transformation: Promotes cultural and operational shifts toward circular economy principles among local communities and industrial actors.
• Green Employment: Supports and creates green jobs targeting women, youth, and marginalized populations.
• Industry Self-Regulation: Advocates and facilitates self-regulation mechanisms for sustainable practices across industries and institutions.
• Circularity Data Hub: Serves as a trusted, authoritative source of data and analytics on circular economy practices.

MSME Capacity Building & Support Services

PETCO Ethiopia actively strengthens Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through targeted developmental initiatives, including:

• Technical & Skills Training: Enhancing operational and vocational competencies in circular processes.
• Market Access & Linkages: Connecting green enterprises to domestic and commercial markets.
• Access to Finance: Assisting small enterprises in securing necessary capital and financial solutions.
• Policy & Advocacy Development: Supporting supportive policy frameworks to enable circular business models.

Priority Sectors

The organization concentrates its enterprise and circular support programs across five primary sectors:

• Agro-Processing & Food
• Solid Waste Management
• Textile & Garment
• Leather
• Handicrafts

Organizational Presence

• Legal Status: Non-profit Producer Responsibility Organization (Established in 2019)
• Headquarters: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
• Operational Scope: Nationwide coverage across Ethiopia