Community Collection and Recycling of PET in Valenzuela, Philippines (PPRS) Increase Recycled Feedstock Much of it ends up

Much of it ends up in the ocean making Thailand among the top ten largest contributors to marine plastic

the support of plastic credits is essential not only for expanding reach but also for ensuring that volumes of plastic entering their facilities are those that would not have been collected otherwise

much of which ends up in rivers and eventually the ocean

LDPE and PP plastic into pellets

dignity and safe working conditions

Community Collection and Recycling of PET in Valenzuela, Philippines (PPRS) Increase Recycled Feedstock Much of it ends upThis project partner buys PET bottles collected by waste pickers and aggregators, like junk shops, which are recycled into flakes at their facility and sold to companies for use in various products. Like many emerging markets, the Philippines lacks waste management infrastructure. The informal sector plays a critical role in waste recovery, segregation and recycling. Financing gained through credits will be used to pay better prices and buy more PET