Community and Farmer Collection and Recycling of Rigid Plastics in Navdapanth, Madhya Pradesh, India (PPRS) posing a threat to the

posing a threat to the majority of marine animals including whales

Recyclable plastics for this project are collected through local communities and waste collection networks

Community members can sell plastic waste to their local 'Aling Tindera'

Some of the pellets are converted into finished goods in their main factory in Surabaya

the initiative aims to expand across a wider geographic footprint throughout the Indonesian archipelago

Community and Farmer Collection and Recycling of Rigid Plastics in Navdapanth, Madhya Pradesh, India (PPRS) posing a threat to theThis project partner, which aims to create a circular economy to reduce pollution and improve livelihoods of local communities, collects and recycles plastic waste in Madhya Pradesh. Like the rest of India the state of Madhya Pradesh, a major agriculture producer, lacks waste management and recycling infrastructure. Littering is widespread and plastic is often openly burned in public spaces. This project pays a premium for plastic waste from informal