€ 3.60
Minimum Quantity of 10
Description
Vietnam And Cambodia
This project managed by TONTOTON recovers post-consumer, non-recyclable, ocean bound plastic waste that is often referred to as orphan plastic.
Without this project, orphan plastic would continue to pollute rural coastal communities in Vietnam and Cambodia, negatively impacting quality of life, public health, and economic opportunities from tourism and fishing. Inadequate waste management options means that it is common for waste including plastics to be openly burned, degrading air quality.
With your support, TONTOTON is able to create new employment opportunities and preserve traditional ones. Clean communities improve the quality of life for local residents and result in less open burning of trash.
Economic & Community Co-Benefits
Under this program, workers who are primarily female receive above-average pay, personal protective equipment, and primary health insurance for those individuals who need it. The project also advocates for the proper waste management infrastructure to be built and stop plastics from leaking into the natural environment in the first place. They provide education and guidance to local governments on building sustainable waste management infrastructure.
End Destination
The project’s policy is to divert the collected orphan plastic from landfill and find a beneficial and feasible use for it. The plastic goes to the INSEE Ecocycle co-processing facility and is converted into AFRM (Alternative Fuels & Raw Materials), which is being used as a replacement for coal, reducing the facility’s GHG emissions. The remaining material from the waste-to-energy process is used as raw material in cement manufacturing.
High-Integrity, Verified Outcomes
This TONTOTON project was the first in the world to be awarded the Ocean Bound Plastic Neutrality Certification, an independent standard of Zero Plastic Oceans, after a thorough third-party verification audit performed by leading global certification specialists, Control Union Certifications.
Your Support is Needed
Join us in helping TONTOTON protect marine ecosystems, improve the quality of life in rural communities, and support local economies. You can fund the collection of 1,000 empty water bottles (15 kilograms) for only $24.
