Ocean-bound Community Collection and Neutralization of Mixed Plastics in Phnom Penh, Cambodia (OBP) Upcycling Plastic the project partner collects the

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

The Benkadi associates manually collect plastic waste from the street

Every piece of furniture made by this upcycler diverts a significant amount of plastic away from landfills and oceans

increase procurement of low-value plastic waste from aggregators and waste pickers

Low value plastic waste caught in fishermen’s nets

Ocean-bound Community Collection and Neutralization of Mixed Plastics in Phnom Penh, Cambodia (OBP) Upcycling Plastic the project partner collects theThis Cambodian project is tackling plastic pollution in the Mekong, Tonle Sap and Bassac rivers, which for generations have nourished millions of people, supported rich ecosystems, and connected vibrant communities but today are choking with plastic. Every rainy season, floods sweep through Phnom Penh and nearby towns, carrying thousands of tons of discarded plastic into canals and rivers. These plastics dont disappear; they drift from upstream to