Community Collection and Recycling of PET in Valenzuela, Philippines (PPRS) Increase Recycled Feedstock much of which ends up

much of which ends up in rivers and eventually the ocean

This project partner’s credits help create a circular economy

the environment

This social-impact recycling project aims to create a circular economy

Much of it ends up in the ocean making Thailand among the top ten largest contributors to marine plastic

Community Collection and Recycling of PET in Valenzuela, Philippines (PPRS) Increase Recycled Feedstock much of which ends upThis project partner buys PET bottles collected by waste pickers and aggregators, like junk shops, which are recycled into flakes at their facility and sold to companies for use in various products. Like many emerging markets, the Philippines lacks waste management infrastructure. The informal sector plays a critical role in waste recovery, segregation and recycling. Financing gained through credits will be used to pay better prices and buy more PET