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Recycle Up! Ghana

Recycle Up! Ghana's mission is to empower the youth to develop local solutions for environmental and societal problems and truly make a difference in the world. Our core …

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Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
30/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Recycle Up! Ghana

Recycle Up! Ghana's mission is to empower the youth to develop local solutions for environmental and societal problems and truly make a difference in the world. Our core belief is that local problems have to be solved by local people. Furthermore, we believe that true societal change is driven by the youth and that the more people strive to make a difference in the world the better our world will be. We have done this by organizing youth empowerment programs such as summer camps/schools and are now running a 6-month long incubator program.

Headquarters
Kumasi, Ashanti Region
Operating in
1 countries

Mission

Recycle Up! Ghana's mission is to empower the youth to develop local solutions for environmental and societal problems and truly make a difference in the world. Our core belief is that local problems have to be solved by local people. Furthermore, we believe that true societal change is driven by the youth and that the more people strive to make a difference in the world the better our world will be. We have done this by organizing youth empowerment programs such as summer camps/schools and are now running a 6-month long incubator program.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment
Cause tags
Operating countries (1)
Ghana

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in Ghana
Integrity Assessment This charity: 30
Peer average: 30

Red flags

· All clear
NPOS deregistration
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Recycle Up! Ghana is a registered environment nonprofit based in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, Ghana. It is registered with the Department of Social Welfare. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

Recycle Up! Ghana has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 30 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in Ghana is 30/100.

Recycle Up! Ghana is located in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, Ghana. Its registered address is Plot 33 Tottoe Street, Behind Noda Hotel.

Recycle Up! Ghana is classified as a Environment organization, registered in Ghana.

Recycle Up! Ghana has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Department of Social Welfare. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Recycle Up! Ghana's mission is to empower the youth to develop local solutions for environmental and societal problems and truly make a difference in the world. Our core belief is that local problems have to be solved by local people. Furthermore, we believe that true societal change is driven by the youth and that the more people strive to make a difference in the world the better our world will be. We have done this by organizing youth empowerment programs such as summer camps/schools and are now running a 6-month long incubator program. Recycle Up! Ghana is classified as a environment organization registered in Ghana.

Among environment charities registered in Ghana: Recycle Up! Ghana's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30/100 is in line with the peer average of 30/100.

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Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Ghana under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Stakeholders advocate waste recycling to drive economic empowerment at Recycle Up! Ghana 10th anniversary - MyJoyOnline
Dec 2024
www.myjoyonline.com
Recycle Up Ghana empowers over 100 waste pickers - MyJoyOnline
Mar 2023
www.myjoyonline.com
10 startups complete Recycle Up, SNV GrEEN business incubation Programme - MyJoyOnline
Mar 2023
www.myjoyonline.com
Recycle Up! Ghana empowers young entrepreneurs to design circular economy businesses - MyJoyOnline
Nov 2022
www.myjoyonline.com
Recycle Up! Ghana teams up with Ejisu Municipal Assembly to clean up Ejisu - GhanaWeb
Nov 2022
www.ghanaweb.com
Recycle Up! Ghana demo day: Industry leaders meet entrepreneurs to discuss green economy - MyJoyOnline
Aug 2022
www.myjoyonline.com
5 SMEs begin business development training at Recycle Up! Ghana - MyJoyOnline
Aug 2022
www.myjoyonline.com
Recycle Up Ghana; Supports Achimota School with MCKINGTORCH Christmas Tree - Modern Ghana
Dec 2021
www.modernghana.com
Tackling plastic pollution: Recycle Up, Achimota School and MckingTorsh mount plastic Christmas tree - CitiNewsroom.com
Dec 2021
www.citinewsroom.com
Recycle Up! Ghana organizes business development and ideation training for young entrepreneurs in Ghana - MyJoyOnline
Nov 2021
www.myjoyonline.com

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Peer charities

Other environment in Ghana, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Recycle Up! Ghana This page 30 - -
Global Environment Facility 36 $12.3 million -
Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation 31 - -
United Way Ghana 30 - -
Global Green Growth Institute 29 - -
Pt Witteveen Bos Indonesia 29 - -
PricewaterhouseCoopers 29 - -
Jadavpur University 29 - -
Maple Consult 29 - -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Ghana Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 4, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No annual financial filings on file
Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Direct contact
No email or phone published
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Recycle Up! Ghana

What is Recycle Up! Ghana?
Recycle Up! Ghana is a environment nonprofit organization based in Kumasi, Ghana. Recycle Up! Ghana's mission is to empower the youth to develop local solutions for environmental and societal problems and truly make a difference in the world. Our core belief is that local problems have to be solved by local people. Furthermore, we believe that true societal change is driven by the youth and that the more people strive to make a difference in the world the better our world will be. We have done this by organizing youth empowerment programs such as summer camps/schools and are now running a 6-month long incubator program.
Where is Recycle Up! Ghana located?
Headquartered in Kumasi, Ghana.
Is Recycle Up! Ghana trustworthy?
Recycle Up! Ghana has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Recycle Up! Ghana's website?
https://www.recycleupghana.org
Are donations to Recycle Up! Ghana tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Ghana under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.