Community Collection and Recycling of PET in Bulacan, Philippines (PPRS) Upcycling Plastic Tonle Sap and Bassac rivers

Tonle Sap and Bassac rivers in and around Phnom Penh

Expanding and improving the operational capacity of the recycling facility

Non-recyclables (including composite materials and plastic that has been heavily contaminated) are sent to a waste to energy facility

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

Community Collection and Recycling of PET in Bulacan, Philippines (PPRS) Upcycling Plastic Tonle Sap and Bassac riversThis project partner recycles PET plastic into hot washed flakes that are sold to manufacturers to use in new products. The partner purchases plastic from junk shops and other aggregators in multiple provinces who buy plastic bottles from informal sector waste pickers. The project partner preprocesses the bottles on location, then ships the plastic to their recycling facility in Bulacan. The funds from plastic credits allows this project partner to