Ocean-Bound Community Collection and Recycling of PET in Manila, Philippines (PPRS) Upcycling Plastic Our project diverts recyclable plastic

Our project diverts recyclable plastic waste from landfills

These systems were initially supported during setup and have since been fully handed over to local operators

waste pickers in India’s informal waste sector typically pass over plastic that’s degraded or hard to recycle

allowing us to re-use 80-85% of the consumed water for washing

up to processing it into high-quality PET and HDPE flakes

Ocean-Bound Community Collection and Recycling of PET in Manila, Philippines (PPRS) Upcycling Plastic Our project diverts recyclable plasticThe Aling Tindera waste to cash program in the Philippines turns women micro entrepreneurs into sustainability champions by providing them with the infrastructure, resources and training to purchase and collect plastic waste from their community. Many of the women in this program run small sari sari or neighborhood stores that sell daily necessities. Community members can sell plastic waste to their local 'Aling Tindera', who cleans, bales and stores