Community Collection and Recycling of PET in Bulacan, Philippines (PPRS) Upcycling Plastic and purchase more low-value plastic

and purchase more low-value plastic waste that might be otherwise passed over by waste pickers or recyclers

which fund the collection and recycling of rigid plastic

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

Reducing the economic gap between recycled and virgin plastic

Environmental and social benefits of this project include:

Community Collection and Recycling of PET in Bulacan, Philippines (PPRS) Upcycling Plastic and purchase more low-value plasticThis 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