Community Collection and Recycling of PET in Bulacan, Philippines (PPRS) Upcycling Plastic Environmental and social benefits of

Environmental and social benefits of this project include:

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

These credits

and additional processing required

which fund the collection and recycling of rigid plastic

Community Collection and Recycling of PET in Bulacan, Philippines (PPRS) Upcycling Plastic Environmental and social benefits ofThis project partner recycles PET plastic into hot washed flakes that are sold to manufacturers to use in new products. The partner purchases plastic from junk shops and other aggregators in multiple provinces who buy plastic bottles from informal sector waste pickers. The project partner preprocesses the bottles on location, then ships the plastic to their recycling facility in Bulacan. The funds from plastic credits allows this project partner to