Ocean-bound Community Collection and Neutralization of Mixed Plastics in Phnom Penh, Cambodia (OBP) Upcycling Plastic and strengthen waste management infrastructure

and strengthen waste management infrastructure in underserved communities

making Indonesia the third-largest contributor to marine plastic pollution globally

The Benkadi associates manually collect plastic waste from the street

as well as invest into research and development for non-recyclable waste

the project partner collects the container and pays the Aling Tindera for each delivery

Ocean-bound Community Collection and Neutralization of Mixed Plastics in Phnom Penh, Cambodia (OBP) Upcycling Plastic and strengthen waste management infrastructureThis Cambodian project is tackling plastic pollution in the Mekong, Tonle Sap and Bassac rivers, which for generations have nourished millions of people, supported rich ecosystems, and connected vibrant communities but today are choking with plastic. Every rainy season, floods sweep through Phnom Penh and nearby towns, carrying thousands of tons of discarded plastic into canals and rivers. These plastics dont disappear; they drift from upstream to