Community and Farmer Collection and Recycling of Rigid Plastics in Navdapanth, Madhya Pradesh, India (PPRS) Increase Recycled Feedstock Because the communities are located

Because the communities are located within 45 kilometers of the coastline

Plastic waste is brought to their facility for sorting and baling

is often dumped back into the ocean

safety equipment and training

the system demonstrates that it is possible to intercept plastic at the source while delivering meaningful social and environmental benefits

Community and Farmer Collection and Recycling of Rigid Plastics in Navdapanth, Madhya Pradesh, India (PPRS) Increase Recycled Feedstock Because the communities are locatedThis project partner, which aims to create a circular economy to reduce pollution and improve livelihoods of local communities, collects and recycles plastic waste in Madhya Pradesh. Like the rest of India the state of Madhya Pradesh, a major agriculture producer, lacks waste management and recycling infrastructure. Littering is widespread and plastic is often openly burned in public spaces. This project pays a premium for plastic waste from informal