Community Collection and Upcycling of HDPE and Flexible Plastics in Abidjan and Grand Bassam, Cote d’Ivoire - Waste Collection Credits - (PWRS) The project partner buys plastic

The project partner buys plastic waste from informal sector waste pickers who collect it from unmanaged dumps and landfills in the area

The plastic is formed into durable plastic bricks

where all household waste is collected by locally owned and managed waste systems

or maintaining facilities

as well as invest into research and development for non-recyclable waste

Community Collection and Upcycling of HDPE and Flexible Plastics in Abidjan and Grand Bassam, Cote d’Ivoire - Waste Collection Credits - (PWRS) The project partner buys plasticThis plastic collection project supports waste pickers in the cities of Abidjan and Grand Bassam, Cote dIvoire. This project partner designs and manufactures plastic construction bricks made from plastic waste. They have created the non governmental organization (NGO) foundation and developed the WaY (Women and Youth) Methodology, which established a program of support and empowerment for waste pickers. The foundation formed a de facto association for