Impact you can measure. Proof you can trust.
Every project we support delivers certified outcomes, empowering communities, restoring ecosystems, and building brand credibility.
A global movement rooted in community
Since 2016, we’ve built recovery systems across Asia-Pacific and Africa, targeting areas most affected by plastic waste pollution. Together, we are:
Recovering 250 million kg of plastic over 10 years
Operating in 10+ countries
Supported by the World Bank and global NGOs
Delivering verified ESG, EPR, and climate reporting
Empowering women-led and Indigenous communities
The path to Living Wage 2030
Every sunrise, millions of waste-pickers head out with sacks and carts, rescuing the plastic the world throws away. They keep cities clean and oceans alive yet most take home less than the price of a meal. We exist to change that.
What we deliver now
+10 % income bonus
Paid on every kilo sold through our projects
Health cover & PPE
Insurance (BPJS/AXA) and safety gear for enrolled collectors.
Skills & finance training
Business, literacy, and micro-enterprise workshops.
Child-safeguard audits
Quarterly checks to keep kids in school, not in dumpsites.
*Delivered via project premiums, Social + requirements, and partner funding.
Where we’re heading
Making a living wage the norm in plastic recovery is one of Plastic Collective’s key missions—woven into our broader vision of equity, environmental protection, and systems change. By 2030, we aim for every tonne of certified plastic recovery to support income that meets or exceeds real living wage benchmarks, not just minimums, and never poverty wages. We’re working to align recovery payments with national benchmarks, build fair income into pricing models and EPR partnerships, and mobilize allies across sectors to walk the talk on wage equity.
How we’ll get there
Align recovery payments with real living wage benchmarks in every country we operate.
Implement fair income into our pricing models, EPR partnerships, and investment frameworks.
Share open-source wage tools for policymakers, brands, and supply chain partners.
Mobilize allies across sectors to stand with us and walk the talk on wage equity.
In focus: Ghana and Indonesia
Two countries. Two powerful stories of community-led plastic recovery and impact.
ASASE Foundation, Ghana
In Accra, women are turning discarded plastic into income and lasting change. Through fairer pay, skills training, and community support, they’re building stronger households, sending kids to school, and shaping the future of waste recovery in Ghana.
SEArcular, Indonesia
In West Java, waste pickers are no longer invisible. With safety nets, healthcare access, and new pathways to formal work, their role is finally being recognized and rewarded as essential to a cleaner, fairer economy.
Certified for impact. Audited for trust.
We deliver real, traceable outcomes. Every project we support is independently certified and audited to the highest global standards. This ensures that every claim we make, and every plastic recovery you fund, is built on more than good intentions.
Region (per 1,000 kg collected)
What it certifies
Plastic removed from nature or diverted from landfill, and social impact on workers and communities
Fair wages, safety, and community safeguards for waste collectors
Recovery of plastic classified as ocean-bound (within 50 km of coastlines)
Carbon reduction benefits from certified collection and recycling systems
Why it matters
Enables issuance of traceable, plastic credits
Guarantees social protection and ethical collection
Focuses on marine pollution risk zones
Adds climate credibility to plastic recovery efforts
Want to take a closer look at the independent standards and audit processes that verify our impact?
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Collection
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Digital tracking
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Certification
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Reporting
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Dashboard
Full-chain traceability powered by data
We partner with KOLEKT and other digital platforms to track every piece of plastic from collection to processing. This ensures every contribution is traceable, auditable, and backed by real data.
What we provide
Verra-certified ledgers and audit-ready reports
Live impact dashboards
Packaging seals and marketing claims backed by data
Grassroots initiatives
Beyond our certified programs, we support grassroots initiatives that educate, empower, and mobilize local action to reduce plastic pollution. These are community-led efforts, from remote islands to coastal villages, focused on raising awareness, building capacity, and promoting dignity in waste recovery. We partner with schools, women’s groups, and Indigenous leaders to:
Raise environmental awareness
Build local recycling skills and micro-enterprises
Advocate for safer working conditions and livelihoods
Build your impact. Back it up with proof.
Join the global movement of brands and individuals supporting traceable, certified plastic recovery.
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