Community Collection and Recycling of HDPE and PP in Valenzuela, Philippines (PPRS) Upcycling Plastic Like many emerging markets

Like many emerging markets

They set up women-run collectives and provide training and support to help members collect and sort plastic waste

This project supports fishermen and women

that’s collected by waste pickers and aggregators

This initiative operates in three coastal communities across Indonesia

Community Collection and Recycling of HDPE and PP in Valenzuela, Philippines (PPRS) Upcycling Plastic Like many emerging marketsThis project partner buys rigid plastic, such as HDPE, which is used to make food and beverage containers, and polypropylene, which is often used in plastic bottle caps, thats collected by waste pickers and aggregators. This partner recycles this plastic waste into flakes and sells the recycled output to companies for use in various products. Like many emerging markets, the Philippines lacks waste management infrastructure. The informal sector plays a