Collection of Mixed Plastics in Nguling, Indonesia (PWRS) preventing it from leaking into

preventing it from leaking into the environment

This project pays a premium for plastic waste from informal sector ‘rag pickers’ who collect plastic near the Narmada River

and significantly reduce the negative impacts of unmanaged waste on public health

which established a program of support and empowerment for waste pickers

the system demonstrates that it is possible to intercept plastic at the source while delivering meaningful social and environmental benefits

Collection of Mixed Plastics in Nguling, Indonesia (PWRS) preventing it from leaking intoIn Indonesia, only around 40 percent of waste is formally collected, while an estimated 40 million tons are mismanaged every year. Uncollected waste has become the leading source of plastic leakage into the environment, making Indonesia the third largest contributor to marine plastic pollution globally. Addressing this challenge requires scalable, community based solutions in areas with limited waste infrastructure and high vulnerability to ocean