Community Collection and Recycling of PE in New Delhi, India (PPRS) Increase Recycled Feedstock households

households

such as LLDPE and mixed layer plastic

This project seeks to address this problem by supporting and subsidising the collection of flexible plastic waste from banana farms in the region and assisting in the prevention of plastic entering the environment and waterways

The collected material undergoes

while others operate their own shredding machines

Community Collection and Recycling of PE in New Delhi, India (PPRS) Increase Recycled Feedstock householdsThis project partner recycles plastic collected by rag pickers from landfills, households, commercial buildings, and streets into plastic flakes, pellets and powders that are sold for use in a range of products, including water storage tanks, pipes and crates. Like many emerging markets, India lacks adequate waste management infrastructure. Landfills, which often burn waste in India, emit cancer causing greenhouse gases. Many rivers are clogged with