Community and Farmer Collection and Recycling of Rigid Plastics in Navdapanth, Madhya Pradesh, India (PPRS) a province that includes Lombok

a province that includes Lombok

Enhancing traceability and monitoring systems for recovered materials

This project partner upcycles rigid and flexible plastic waste collected by community partners into long-lasting outdoor furniture

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

Community and Farmer Collection and Recycling of Rigid Plastics in Navdapanth, Madhya Pradesh, India (PPRS) a province that includes LombokThis 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