Test-bedding solutions for change

The Let’s Transform initiative tackles both environmental and social concerns in India by helping to build ethical supply chains and improving the lives and livelihoods of waste entrepreneurs and informal waste workers, while also diverting low value plastics from landfills and water bodies.

The JingSu project helps reduce the flow of plastic waste into the Yangtze River by collecting, sorting, and recycling the growing volume of single-use food and beverage containers, increasing the scope of what is considered recyclable.

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Scaling community-based plastic waste collection, the project aims to enhance capabilities in the region to produce high-quality recyclates and unlock value from hard-to-recycle plastic waste.

In a country where waste management is hindered by limited and unequally distributed resources, the South African Healthcare Foundation brings the public and private sectors together in a coordinated effort to divert plastic waste. The four-year programme will fund upgrades of sorting, education for the community, and the establishment of an innovation hub.

Over 90% of plastic waste in Vietnam are collected by informal waste pickers. Despite their crucial role, they often operate without any significant support. Read about the project aimed at improving their income and working conditions.

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A pilot to boost the capacity and reach of a waste cooperative in north Rio de Janeiro that increased plastic recovery and recycling rates, and also provided valuable insights for future waste management initiatives.