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LAUNCH OF THE PLASTICS FOR CHANGE FOUNDATION

In India, millions make a living collecting and recycling discarded materials, providing vital waste management services and environmental benefits. Despite growing recognition, waste-pickers often face low social status, poor living conditions, and minimal government support. Founded in September 2019 as the charitable arm of Plastics for Change, the Plastics for Change Foundation's primary goal is to provide dignified, sustainable economic opportunities to urban underprivileged individuals, improving their quality of life through social interventions.

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THE PROBLEM & SOLUTION

Our model is replicable in areas with high plastic pollution, inadequate public waste management, and exploited waste-pickers. In the existing informal sector, outdated technology leads to low-quality recycled granules, which the industry can't use due to inconsistency. Leveraging technology to enhance plastic quality, we access lucrative markets and create livelihood opportunities, adding value across the global supply chain.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT

Plastics for Change recycles plastic debris into certified products, driving demand from corporate brands using our certification mark. Inadequate waste management leads to plastic ending up in rivers and the ocean. We formalize urban recycling, helping communities create waste management plans, offering stable employment, and improving living conditions for waste-pickers.

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OUR SOLUTIONS

ECONOMIC & SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT

1000+

Grass-root scrap entrepreneurs and workers supported

Developing 100% traceability and social and environmental governance

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

OUR IMPACT

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WHERE YOUR DONATIONS GO

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DEVELOPMENT OF RECYCLING SYSTEMS

9900+

Lives impacted through interventions and programs

Focused on community development, economic and social empowerment, and emergency relief

YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS

 Your donations will help us sustain and expand our social development programs in informal waste collector communities.