Community Collection of PET/HDPE in Krabi and Trang, Thailand (PWRS) thus avoiding environmental pollution

thus avoiding environmental pollution

the model incentivizes responsible disposal and reduces plastic leakage into rivers and oceans

it’s efforts would be limited to areas near the facility

the plastic waste crisis is exacerbated by limited waste management infrastructure and a high volume of single-use plastics

Strengthening the recovery network by improving working conditions for waste pickers and recyclers

Community Collection of PET/HDPE in Krabi and Trang, Thailand (PWRS) thus avoiding environmental pollutionThis project partner is a social enterprise that collects ocean plastic from remote coastal and island communities across Thailand, and collaborates with companies to create circular supply chains. Prices for recycled materials are too low to cover the cost of collection and transport from remote coastal areas and islands in Thailand. As a result, most plastic found in these areas is burned, dumped in illegal landfills, or left on the shore, where it