change lives through recycling
More than 10 million informal waste collectors across the world are marginalised & live in poverty, and informal waste economies are rampant with social and environmental issues.
It’s time for change.
what we do
Economic and Social Empowerment
Community Development
Development of Plastic Collection Systems
450
grass-root scrap entrepreneurs & workers invested in
Developing 100% Traceability and Social & Environmental Governance
15,210
lives impacted through interventions & programs
Focused on Community Development, Economic & Social Empowerment and Emergency Relief
donor speaks
“Plastic can be a force for good. By partnering with Plastics For Change, we can set fair conditions and prices, and give access to global markets.”
- Kate Levine | Global Brand Director, The Body Shop
“Our partnership with Plastics for Change India Foundation for Project घर presents us with a unique opportunity towards delivering on our global sustainability vision and also make a real difference in communities where we operate.”
- Mainak Dhar | Managing Director, Kimberly-Clark India
beneficiary speaks
“Because of the lock-down my life had become very difficult. We weren’t allowed to the landfill to pick up waste due to hospital waste being disposed of there. I am a widow with two young children to look after, we were going hungry to bed every day. We live under a tent with no facilities. During this time, the food rations supplied by Plastics For Change India Foundation kept us going.”
— Informal Waste-Collector, Mangaluru
recent updates
We partnered with Essence to build a plastic collection kiosk on a beach in Mangalore. The kiosk provides an avenue for both beach-goers and informal waste collectors to hand in their plastic waste.
We’re partnering with Kimberly-Clark on ‘Project Ghar’ to build homes made out of low-value recycled plastic for informal waste collectors and their families in South India.
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