Ocean-Bound Collection and Upcycling of Mixed Plastics in Patagonia (PPRS) This plastic collection project supports

This plastic collection project supports waste pickers in the cities of Abidjan and Grand Bassam

one of India's longest rivers

By placing economic value on waste

which produces plastic granules and pellets that are sold to companies as an alternative to virgin plastic

These partnerships help prevent plastic leakage into waterways and support broader environmental protection goals while providing additional livelihood opportunities within the waste value chain

Ocean-Bound Collection and Upcycling of Mixed Plastics in Patagonia (PPRS) This plastic collection project supportsThis project collects discarded fishing gear in Patagonia, which has been hard hit by the plastic pollution crisis, and upcycles it into plastic crates. Abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear is the deadliest form of marine plastic, posing a threat to the majority of marine animals including whales, turtles and birds. Some nets are lost by accident, but many are dumped in the ocean when they are no longer usable due a lack of collection and end of