Ocean-Bound Community Collection and Upcycling of Flexible Plastics in Manila, Philippines (PPRS) Upcycling Plastic This project pays a premium

This project pays a premium for plastic waste from informal sector ‘rag pickers’ who collect plastic near the Narmada River

used to build schools in Cote d’Ivoire

Community members can sell plastic waste to their local 'Aling Tindera'

Support for this project will allow them to expand their collection network and provide waste pickers and fishermen with more incentives

Ocean-Bound Community Collection and Upcycling of Flexible Plastics in Manila, Philippines (PPRS) Upcycling Plastic This project pays a premiumThe 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 neighbourhood stores that sell daily necessities. Community members can sell plastic waste to their local "Aling Tindera", who cleans, bales and stores