Ocean-Bound Community Collection and Recycling of Mixed Plastics in South Sulawesi, Indonesia (PPRS) Community members can sell plastic

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

At the sorting facilities

All surplus revenue generated through plastic credit sales is reinvested into the community-owned waste systems

by placing a value on plastic waste

We also operate our own water treatment facility

Ocean-Bound Community Collection and Recycling of Mixed Plastics in South Sulawesi, Indonesia (PPRS) Community members can sell plasticThe South Sulawesi province in Indonesia, which spans many islands and vast stretches of coastline, lacks waste management infrastructure and is a high risk area for ocean plastic leakage. This project partner collects both rigid plastics as well as low value plastic waste, such as single use plastic bags and multi layer packaging across a network of islands in South Sulawesi, which is processed into plastic pellets and flakes at their recycling