We hear you, Mariam.
I remember the first time Mariam messaged me. Her words weren’t unique, but her pain was real. Ma’am, can you help? We collected the plastic but transporting it to market will cost us more than it will ever be worth. Will this ever work? Ma’am, can you help?...
Small-scale plastics recycling in Africa
Recycling plastic is not easy. 🫣 Spoiler alert: The value of recycled plastic rarely covers the cost of collecting and processing it. This means plastic waste represents an endless financial burden for communities and countries. 🚚 In more remote areas, transport costs...
Beyond Cities: Transforming Rural Waste Management
In our recent be Waste Wise webinar on rural waste management we learned about two very effective models: 🏝️ Yayasan Rijig Pradana Wetan in Indonesia, with Diana Luckyta Sari 🏜️ The Barefoot College (Social Work and Research Centre) in India, with Gurpreet Singh...
A radically human approach to the circular economy
🌞 Bright and early this morning I joined the UNEP Global Dialogue and Youth Day to talk about how collaborative policymaking can unlock the hidden benefits of a circular economy. Hidden benefits? 🕵♀️ 🔎 The hidden costs of waste and poor waste management are huge, but...