Community Collection and Upcycling of Mixed Plastics in Sylhet & Dhaka, Bangladesh (PPRS) minimize air pollution from plastic

minimize air pollution from plastic burning

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which spans many islands and vast stretches of coastline

•  Ensure long-lasting impact by embedding environmental education and outreach programs targeting affected communities and schools to drive sustained behavior change

The project incentives collectors to remove the full spectrum of plastic waste

Community Collection and Upcycling of Mixed Plastics in Sylhet & Dhaka, Bangladesh (PPRS) minimize air pollution from plasticIn Bangladesh, where only 31% of plastic waste is recycled, low value plastics like LDPE, polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), and multilayer packaging (MLPs) are often left behindconsidered too contaminated or economically unviable to process. These materials accumulate in landfills, clog waterways, and are frequently burned in the open. In Sylhet alone, 65% of plastics are openly burned, impacting over 70% of the local population with toxic