National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA)

Solid Waste Management Servicesnswma.gov.jm

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is Jamaica's statutory government authority for solid waste management, established in 2002. It provides islandwide garbage collection, disposal, e-waste handling and public education through four regional subsidiaries, serving all Jamaican households, businesses and government entities.

Company typePrivate
Founded2002
HeadquartersKingston, Jamaica
Headcount—
GTM typeB2B
OfferingServices

What National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) does

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is a statutory authority of the Government of Jamaica, established in 2002 and operating under the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, with an exclusive national mandate to manage solid waste across all 14 parishes. It serves Jamaican households, commercial businesses, government entities, schools, hospitals and tourism properties through four wholly-owned regional operating subsidiaries — MPM (Kingston/St Catherine), SPM (Manchester/Clarendon/St Elizabeth), NEPM (St Ann/St Mary), and WPM (St James/Hanover/Trelawny/Westmoreland) — supported by headquarters at 61 Half Way Tree Road, Kingston 10 and four regional offices.

NSWMA's core service is collection, containerization and disposal of municipal solid waste, augmented by an E-Waste drop-off program (channeling e-waste from all regional offices to an approved disposal site), a Backyard Composting public-education program, and a self-sufficient Parks & Gardens Division established in 2008 that employs over 4,000 individuals and generates revenue through landscaping, horticultural maintenance, plant rental, and compost sales. The underlying technology stack comprises a fleet of 129 garbage trucks (post-2022 modernization), a GPS-based Fleet Management System for real-time zone and dispatch tracking, and an NSWMA-branded mobile app (developed by Esirom Limited, launched June 2020) that lets citizens file GPS-tagged reports of illegal dumping and receive reference numbers; field inspectors log time-stamped photo evidence of zone coverage as a verification layer.

NSWMA's revenue mechanics combine property-tax-derived government funding for domestic collection, commercial tipping fees (with $500,000–$2,000,000 JMD charges for illegal dump clearing), solid-waste permit fees for events, and contract revenue from landscaping clients. Operational enforcement runs through the Anti-Litter Act (averaging ~150 tickets per month) and a maturing regulatory framework that includes new fines and a proposed mandatory waste-separation regime. The agency has no private shareholders and operates as an instrument of the state with a board chaired by Dennis Chung and Executive Director Audley Gordon.

National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) firmographics

Firmographics

Name: National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA)
Legal name: National Solid Waste Management Authority
Website: https://nswma.gov.jm
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2002
Operating status: Operating
Short description: The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is Jamaica's statutory government authority for solid waste management, established in 2002. It provides islandwide garbage collection, disposal, e-waste handling and public education through four regional subsidiaries, serving all Jamaican households, businesses and government entities.
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National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) industry classification

Industry

Product category: Solid Waste Management Services
NAICS: Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411), Waste Treatment and Disposal (56221), Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562219)
SIC: Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)
akta.pro primary industry: Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF)
akta.pro secondary industries: Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH), Municipal Solid Waste Collection (Residential/Commercial) (IMAIAFAA), Street & Public Space Litter Collection (Municipal Cleaning) (BPALAAAE), Street & Public-Space Litter Collection (Bins, Parks, Transit) (EUAIAAAG)

Keywords

Solid waste management
Garbage collection services
E-waste disposal
Recycling and composting
Parks and grounds maintenance

Where National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Kingston
HQ country: Jamaica
HQ region: Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

Property Tax Funding: NSWMA receives government funding derived from property taxes for domestic garbage collection services.
Commercial Collection Services: Revenue from commercial garbage collection services for businesses and events, with tipping fees at disposal facilities.
Parks & Gardens Contracts: Self-sufficient division generating revenue through landscaping contracts with government agencies and private companies, including plant rentals and compost sales.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Subscription	Annual	Domestic household waste collection funded by property taxes
Transaction based/ take rate	Pay-as-you-go	Commercial collection and disposal services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) product offering

Product offering

Core offering

NSWMA is Jamaica's statutory authority for solid waste management, providing islandwide garbage collection, disposal site management, recycling programs, e-waste drop-off, public education, and enforcement of anti-litter regulations. The Authority operates through four regional subsidiaries (MPM, SPM, NEPM, WPM) covering all 14 parishes, with a fleet of 129 garbage trucks and approximately 2,000 permanent staff. It also runs a self-sufficient Parks & Gardens Division offering landscaping and beautification services.

Product overview

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is Jamaica's government agency responsible for solid waste management. The organization operates as a unified service portfolio centered on waste collection, disposal, and environmental education. Core offerings include the NSWMA Mobile Application (for garbage reporting and schedule access), Fleet Management System (GPS tracking for collection trucks), Solid Waste Collection Services (household and commercial), E-Waste Collection Program, and Backyard Composting guidance. The Parks & Gardens Division functions as a self-sufficient revenue-generating sub-brand offering landscaping and horticultural services. Recent initiatives include the 'Pass the Broom' public education campaign. The agency operates through four regional bodies: MPM, SPM, NEPM, and WPM Waste Management Limited.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

Parks & Gardens Division: Revenue-generating division established in 2008 providing landscaping, horticultural maintenance, tree cutting, lawn mowing, beautification, plant rental, mulch and compost sales, and construction debris removal services islandwide.

Products and services

Solid Waste Collection Services Garbage collection services across Jamaica including household waste pickup, commercial collection, and disposal site management for all 14 parishes.
NSWMA Mobile Application A mobile app enabling residents to report illegal dumping, view garbage pickup schedules, and access recycling tips. Users can submit reports with photos and receive reference numbers with status updates.
E-Waste Collection Program Islandwide electronic waste collection service allowing Jamaicans to drop off e-waste at NSWMA regional offices and head office for proper disposal, with collection and transport to an approved disposal facility within two weeks.
Parks & Gardens Division Services Revenue-generating division providing landscaping, horticultural maintenance, tree pruning, lawn mowing, plant nursery, and beautification services across Jamaica for government agencies and private companies.
Backyard Composting Program Public education initiative and guide teaching residents how to compost yard and food waste at home to reduce waste sent to landfills, including compost sales from the Parks & Gardens Division.
Commercial Waste Collection and Disposal Services Commercial garbage collection and disposal services for businesses and events, with tipping fees at disposal facilities and illegal dump clearing fees ranging from $500,000 to $2 million charged to commercial violators.

Quantifiable outcome

Reduced complaints by 50% expected with 50 new trucks acquired in 2022
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Companies that use National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA)

Customer profile

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and strategic.

Delta SupplyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 February 2023Donated two push sweepers worth approximately $300,000 for Klean Kingston initiative. Multi-purpose tools replace brooms and dustpans for more efficient debris removal.
Sandals FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership for composting training for farmers in Westmoreland as part of Whitehouse and Negril Solid Waste Reduction Project, funded by UN Small Scale Funding Agreement.
Esirom LimitedcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2020Developed NSWMA mobile application for iOS and Android with features for reporting garbage, viewing collection schedules, and accessing recycling tips. App enables real-time citizen reporting with reference numbers.
Caribbean CementstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019MoU for tyre removal from Riverton landfill. Caribbean Cement uses tyres as alternative fuel in cement production, reducing fire hazards and environmental impact. Trial completed in 40 days.
Tank-Weld EquipmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive dealer for Shacman trucks in Jamaica and Caribbean. Supplied 50 new trucks in 2022 (US$6.9 million) and 20 trucks in 2020. Provides driver training for proper operation and maintenance.
Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for landscaping and beautification projects supporting tourism product development across Jamaica.
Urban Development Corporation (UDC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for beautification and horticultural maintenance of public spaces and developments.
National Water CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for grounds maintenance and environmental protection initiatives.
HEART Trust/NTAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for workforce development and training in horticultural and landscaping skills.
National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComponent Four of Plastic Waste Minimization Project. NSWMA implements Rae Town Plastic Recycling Pilot as part of wider initiative to reduce marine litter from land-based sources.
Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative response for disposal site fires including Church Corner and Retirement sites. JFB provides firefighting support while NSWMA supplies water trucks and covering materials.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Regional players

Sanitation Service Authority (Barbados): Barbados' government agency responsible for islandwide solid waste collection and disposal. Functionally analogous to NSWMA as a Caribbean national authority delivering household and commercial waste services under a statutory mandate.
Solid Waste Management Company Ltd (SWMCOL): Trinidad and Tobago state-owned solid waste management company responsible for collection and disposal across the country. The closest regional peer to NSWMA in mandate, ownership structure (government authority), and Caribbean operating context.

Broad incumbents

Republic Services: Major U.S. provider of non-hazardous solid waste collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal services. Operates an analogous fleet-based MSW collection and landfill model to NSWMA, but as a diversified private-sector incumbent serving municipalities under contract.
Cleanaway Waste Management: Australia's largest waste management company providing solid waste collection, recycling, and disposal for municipal, commercial, and industrial customers. Comparable to NSWMA in municipal/commercial MSW service mix and regulated-mandate customer base.
Veolia Environnement: Global environmental services group offering municipal waste collection, treatment, and disposal across dozens of countries. Comparable to NSWMA's islandwide waste mandate at scale, though Veolia operates as a diversified private conglomerate with significant water and energy adjacencies.
FCC Environment (FCC Medio Ambiente): Spanish and international environmental services provider operating municipal solid waste collection and treatment under municipal contracts. Comparable to NSWMA's regulated MSW service delivery and public-sector client base.
Waste Management, Inc. Largest North American solid waste and environmental services company offering collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal services. Comparable to NSWMA in core MSW collection and disposal operations, though it is a publicly traded, multi-jurisdictional private operator rather than a government authority.
Suez SA: International waste management and water services group operating municipal solid waste collection and recycling networks globally. Comparable to NSWMA in regulated MSW collection service lines and circular-economy positioning.

Direct peers

Renewi plc: Western European waste-to-product company with municipal and commercial waste collection plus recycling operations. Comparable to NSWMA's MSW collection-plus-recycling model and circular-economy partnerships.
Biffa plc: UK-focused waste management company providing municipal, commercial, and industrial waste collection, recycling, and disposal. Directly comparable to NSWMA in core MSW collection with similar commercial/regulatory customer mix at smaller national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

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National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries4 records

National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA)

What does National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) do?

Is National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) a public or private company?

National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.

When was National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) founded?

National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) was founded in 2002.

Where is National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) based?

National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) is headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica, in the Latin America region.

How does National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Property Tax Funding is the primary driver. The others are commercial Collection Services and parks & Gardens Contracts.

Who are National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA)'s main competitors?

Regional players on record are Sanitation Service Authority (Barbados) and Solid Waste Management Company Ltd (SWMCOL). Broad incumbents are Republic Services, Cleanaway Waste Management, Veolia Environnement, FCC Environment (FCC Medio Ambiente), Waste Management, Inc. and Suez SA. Direct peers are Renewi plc and Biffa plc.

Does National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) have an API?

No public API is recorded for National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA).

What industry is National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) in?

National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA)'s product category is Solid Waste Management Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAIAAAF, Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations, with a secondary code of BPAIACAH, Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration. Its NAICS code is 924110 and its SIC code is 4953.