Collection and Upcycling of HDPE and Flexible Plastics in Davao, Philippines (PPRS) Increase Recycled Feedstock addressing environmental

addressing environmental

This includes cleaning

most plastic found in these areas is burned

and additional processing required

and extending the reach of the project into underserved and remote communities

Collection and Upcycling of HDPE and Flexible Plastics in Davao, Philippines (PPRS) Increase Recycled Feedstock addressing environmentalThis project partner upcycles rigid and flexible plastic waste collected by community partners into long lasting outdoor furniture, such as benches, tables and lounge chairs. The partner acquires plastic thats been sorted, crushed and washed from partners who buy plastic from community members, including informal sector waste pickers, in Davao. They first make sturdy plastic boards from the waste, then use it to build a wide variety of long lasting