A global city initiative for no plastic in nature

Plastic Smart Cities is a global movement of urban & island-based areas committed to achieving zero plastic leakage in nature. Since 2018, the initiative has supported cities and coastal centres in taking bold action to stop plastic pollution, with a goal to reduce plastic leakage by 30% in the near term.

Help stop plastic leakage in nature

Applied Approaches

Global approaches to prevent, minimise & manage plastic waste

Pilot Solutions & Case Studies

Tried & tested on-ground solutions to reduce plastic leakage

Smart Guides for Cities

A step-by-step process for cities to achieve their goals

Reports & Publications

Knowledge resources on plastic waste management

Recent News

Türkiye Capacity Trainings
Recycling Solutions Empower Waste Pickers in Türkiye
WWF-Turkiye partners with local NGOs to improve informal recycling in Şahinbey, Türkiye’s second-largest...
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TH Learning Symposium
Over 2,000 tonnes of Plastic Waste Recovered in Thailand
March 2025 – The Plastic Smart Cities (PSC) programme in Thailand has successfully reduced plastic...
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Zero Waste Schools
From Classrooms to Cleaner Rivers: School Waste Sorting Success in Bogor
Plastic Smart Cities in Indonesia kicked off the waste sorting curriculum in 3 schools jointly with Rekam...
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Explore Pilot Solutions

Africa
Mombasa
Mombasa, Kenya
South Africa
South Africa, Cape Town
Asia
Goa
Goa, India
Izmir
Izmir, Turkiye
Şahinbey
Şahinbey, Turkiye
Davao
Davao, Philippines
Island Garden City of Samal
IGACOS, Philippines
San Isidro
San Isidro, Davao Oriental, Philippines
Donsol
Donsol, Philippines
Manila
Manila, Philippines
Batangas
Batangas, Philippines
Cagayan de Oro
Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
Taytay (Palawan)
Taytay, Palawan, Philippines
General Luna
General Luna, Philippines
Del Carmen
Del Carmen, Philippines
Caloocan
Caloocan, Philippines
Quezon
Quezon, Philippines
Songkhla
Songkhla, Thailand
Hua Hin District (Patong)
Hua Hin District, Prachuap, Khiri Khan Province, Thailand
Surat Thani
Surat Thani, Thailand
Hat Yai
Hatyai, Thailand
Kantang
Kantang, Thailand
Koh Samui
Koh Samui, Thailand
Trang
Trang, Thailand
Koh Tao
Koh Tao, Thailand
Sanya
Sanya, China
Yangzhou
Yangzhou, China
Hong Kong SAR
Hong Kong
Phú Quốc
Phú Quốc, Viet Nam
Tan An
Tan An, Viet Nam
Thanh Khê (Da Nang)
Thanh Khê District, Viet Nam
Hue
Hue, Viet Nam
Tuy Hòa (Phú Yên)
Tuy Hòa, Phú Yên, Vietnam
Rach Gia
Rach Gia, Viet Nam
Hà Tĩnh
Hà Tĩnh, Viet Nam
Đồng Hới
Đồng Hới, Quang Binh Province, Viet Nam
A Lưới
A Lưới District, Viet Nam
Côn Đảo
Côn Đảo, Viet Nam
Cù Lao Chàm
Cù Lao Chàm, Viet Nam
Jakarta
Jakarta, Indonesia
Makassar
Makassar, Indonesia
Denpasar
Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
Depok
Depok City, Indonesia
Bogor
Bogor City, Indonesia
Derawan
Derawan, Indonesia
Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Semporna (Sabah)
Semporna, Malaysia
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang, Laos
Vang Vieng
Vang Vieng, Laos
Vientiane
Vientiane, Laos
Europe
Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherland
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Nice Côte d'Azur
Nice Côte d'Azur, France
Oslo
Oslo, Norway
Paris
Paris, France
Texel
Texel, Netherland
Trogir
Trogir, Croatia
Venice
Venice, Italy
Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland
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Africa
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Mombasa Pilot Project - Segregation of waste at source
Mombasa
Mombasa, Kenya
2020-2024
Cape Town
South Africa
South Africa, Cape Town
2025-Present
Asia
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Goa, India
Goa
Goa, India
2023-Present
Izmir-2
Izmir
Izmir, Turkiye
2019-2024
Türkiye Capacity Trainings
Şahinbey
Şahinbey, Turkiye
2022-Present
davao
Davao
Davao, Philippines
2018-Present
igacos
Island Garden City of Samal
san isidro
San Isidro
San Isidro, Davao Oriental, Philippines
2018-2024
donsol
Donsol
Donsol, Philippines
2019-2023
Manila City Icon
Manila
Manila, Philippines
2021-2025
Port of Batangas in the Philippines walks the talk to tackle plastic pollution 5
Batangas
Batangas, Philippines
2022-2024
WWF PH Takpul Launches in Mandanao at Cagayan De Oro City
Cagayan de Oro
Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
2020-Present
Taytay (Palawan) in Philippines
Taytay (Palawan)
Taytay, Palawan, Philippines
2022-Present
General Luna
General Luna
General Luna, Philippines
2023-Present
Del Carmen
Del Carmen
Del Carmen, Philippines
2023-Present
Caloocan
Caloocan
Caloocan, Philippines
2024-Present
Quezon City
Quezon
Quezon, Philippines
2024-Present
Songkhla’s Fishing Community Takes Lead in Enhancing Waste Management Systems in Coastal Areas-6
Songkhla
Songkhla, Thailand
2022-2024
Hua Hin District
Hua Hin District (Patong)
Hua Hin District, Prachuap, Khiri Khan Province, Thailand
Surat Thani (1)
Surat Thani
Surat Thani, Thailand
2022-Present
Hat Yai
Hat Yai
Hatyai, Thailand
2022-2024
Kantang
Kantang
Kantang, Thailand
2020-Present
Koh Samui-6
Koh Samui
Koh Samui, Thailand
2022-2024
Trang (1)
Trang
Trang, Thailand
2020-Present
Koh Tao (2)
Koh Tao
Koh Tao, Thailand
2022-Present
Sanya (1)
Sanya
Sanya, China
2019-2022
Yangzhou
Yangzhou
Yangzhou, China
2019-2023
Hong Kong (1)
Hong Kong SAR
Hong Kong
2018-2025
Saving Phu Quoc's Coral Reefs Against Plastic Pollution and Ghost Gear-3
Phú Quốc
Phú Quốc, Viet Nam
2018-2025
Tan An
Tan An
Tan An, Viet Nam
2017-2025
Thanh Khe (1)
Thanh Khê (Da Nang)
Thanh Khê District, Viet Nam
2020-2025
Hue (1)
Hue
Hue, Viet Nam
2021-Present
Tuy Hoa
Tuy Hòa (Phú Yên)
Tuy Hòa, Phú Yên, Vietnam
2020-2025
Rach Gia
Rach Gia
Rach Gia, Viet Nam
2020-2025
Ha Tinh
Hà Tĩnh
Hà Tĩnh, Viet Nam
2020-2025
Dong Hoi, Viet Nam
Đồng Hới
Đồng Hới, Quang Binh Province, Viet Nam
2020-2025
Cu Lao Cham
A Lưới
A Lưới District, Viet Nam
2020-2025
Con Dao
Côn Đảo
Côn Đảo, Viet Nam
2020-2025
Cu Lao Cham
Cù Lao Chàm
Cù Lao Chàm, Viet Nam
2020-2025
Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta, Indonesia
2021-Present
Makassar
Makassar
Makassar, Indonesia
2021-2022
Denpasar
Denpasar
Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
Project closed 2023
Depok
Depok
Depok City, Indonesia
2021-Present
Bogor Aerial Shot
Bogor
Bogor City, Indonesia
2021-Present
Derawan
Derawan
Derawan, Indonesia
Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2025-Present
Semporna
Semporna (Sabah)
Semporna, Malaysia
2023-Present
LAOS (1)
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang, Laos
2023-Present
Vang Vieng
Vang Vieng
Vang Vieng, Laos
2023-Present
Vientiane
Vientiane
Vientiane, Laos
2023-Present
Europe
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Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherland
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik, Croatia
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Nice Côte d'Azur
Nice Côte d'Azur, France
Oslo
Paris
Paris, France
Texel
Texel, Netherland
Trogir
Trogir, Croatia
Venice
Helsinki
Helsinki
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Event Calendar

World Circular Economy Forum 2025 Online Event
Ibirapuera Park & Online
13/05/2025
Finland and Sitra

WCEF will explore the potential of tropical solutions for sustainable growth, the power of the regenerative economy and the strategies of a bioeconomy—alongside the indispensable role of the production sector in driving the transition toward a circular economy.

Circular Economy Forum 2025
ADB Headquaters, Manila
17/05/2025
Circular Economy

With a theme of “Advancing a Circular Economy for a Sustainable Future”, the Circular Economy Forum 2025 is a platform for the wider adoption of the circular economy (CE) approach in investments and initiatives in Asia and the Pacific, as presented in the Environment Action Plan 2024–2030 of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

World Conservation Congress
Abu Dhabi
09/10/2025
IUCN

The Congress will tackle five critical themes: 1) Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action, 2) Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks, 3) Delivering on Equity, 4) Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies, and 5) Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation

Second Part of the Fifth Session (INC-5.2)
Geneva, Switzerland
05/08/2025
UNEP

To develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.

Plastic Pollution Treaty