Recycling plastic is not easy.
In many places, the value of recycled plastic barely covers the cost of collecting and processing it. That means plastic waste often becomes an ongoing cost for communities and countries. In more remote areas, transport costs alone can make recycling unviable, especially when most demand for recycled plastic is concentrated in big cities. So, how can we overcome these challenges?
In this webinar, we hear from two small-scale plastic recyclers on the African coast, in The Gambia and Kenya. They share their experiences, the ups and downs of their work, and what financial and policy frameworks help – or get in the way. We also introduce the Flipflopi Toolkit, a practical new resource designed to support plastic recovery in peri-urban, shoreline and remote communities.
This session will be useful for community-based organisations, local governments, small enterprises, and anyone working to improve plastic recovery and recycling in hard-to-reach areas. It’s also relevant for donors, policymakers and technical advisors interested in building more inclusive, resilient and practical recycling systems.