Community Collection and Upcycling of Flexible and Rigid Plastics in Malabon, Philippines (PPRS) Upcycling Plastic Recyclable plastics become new products—including

Recyclable plastics become new products—including bracelets and flying discs—while lower-grade materials are made into construction materials or converted into energy through local partners

This program demonstrates a comprehensive approach to sustainability

with payments transferred directly to collectors' digital wallets through an application

contributing to poverty reduction

Community Collection and Upcycling of Flexible and Rigid Plastics in Malabon, Philippines (PPRS) Upcycling Plastic Recyclable plastics become new products—includingThis upcycling project aims to shift the local waste management system from linear to circular by monetizing the collection, sorting and aggregation of recyclable plastic. The project buys plastic waste thats been cleaned and sorted from local junk shops and local municipal barangay material recovery facilities. They shred and recycle the plastic, including HDPE, PP, LDPE, into sachet flakes or pellets, which are then molded to products such as