Community Collection and Upcycling of Mixed Plastics in Sylhet & Dhaka, Bangladesh (PPRS) the funds from credit sales

the funds from credit sales also support research and campaigns to fast track stricter regulations concerning production and use of single use plastic

it will be used to finance the pre-processing of plastic waste

will enable the project partner to pay more to supply chain partners and enhance the capacity of recycling plants

This project addresses the growing volume of post-consumer non-recyclable plastic waste

Additional investments go toward flood defense

Community Collection and Upcycling of Mixed Plastics in Sylhet & Dhaka, Bangladesh (PPRS) the funds from credit salesIn Bangladesh, where only 31% of plastic waste is recycled, low value plastics like LDPE, polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), and multilayer packaging (MLPs) are often left behindconsidered too contaminated or economically unviable to process. These materials accumulate in landfills, clog waterways, and are frequently burned in the open. In Sylhet alone, 65% of plastics are openly burned, impacting over 70% of the local population with toxic