WWF PACT
Industry plays a crucial role in the global production and use of plastics and thereby is a key player in the effort to reduce plastic pollution. TARGET USERS: Businesses, Industry, Government KEY CONSIDERATIONS: Business-led initiatives have long differentiated leaders in an industry, and can often lead to new industry standards and benchmarks that raise the bar for […]
Waste Wise Cities Challenge
The Changemaker City Challenge pairs cities in emerging economies with partner cities to support the development of waste management systems. TARGET USERS: Individuals, Businesses, Industry, Government KEY CONSIDERATIONS: UN-Habitat’s Waste Wise Cities program has launched a challenge to clean-up and establish sustainable waste management programs in 20 cities around the world by 2022. MORE INFORMATION: Visit Waste Wise […]
Bye Bye Plastic Bag
Bye Bye Plastic Bags is a community engagement and educational movement driven by youth that advocates for no plastic bags. TARGET USERS: Individuals, Businesses KEY CONSIDERATIONS: The campaign was launched in 2013, in Bali, and has since grown to 50 team sites with around the world. The teams raise public awareness by delivering school presentations and workshops, organizing beach clean-ups, […]
Youth-Led Initiatives
Youth-driven community engagement and education initiatives that advocate for no plastic in our world is a powerful means to creating consumer change. TARGET USERS: Individuals, Businesses KEY CONSIDERATIONS: Youth-led organizations prove effective in raising awareness of the dangers of plastics to our environment by offering local community engagement workshops, organizing beach clean-ups, promoting plastic-free products, lobbying with local and national governments, […]
We Use
We Use is a reusable tableware rental and cleansing service for events in Hong Kong. TARGET USERS: Individuals, Businesses KEY CONSIDERATIONS: Only operating in Hong Kong. MORE INFORMATION: https://www.weuse.hk/ THE PROBLEM Events are a significant source of plastic pollution, as single-use plastics are commonly used for food and drink service. While some events provide plastic collection and sorting bins, with the […]
Public Awareness
Public awareness campaigns that engage and educate local communities on plastic waste can spur community action and affect consumer choices. TARGET USERS: Individuals, Businesses, Industry, Government KEY CONSIDERATIONS: The aim is to increase public understanding and shape community perceptions on the dangers of plastic pollution and available solutions, thereby empowering more people and organizations to take action. MORE INFORMATION: https://www.plasticdisclosure.org/ THE PROBLEM Everyday, […]
Waste Worker Inclusion
Waste Worker Inclusion into the formal waste management system recognizes the value these workers bring to the local economy, particularly waste collection and recycling sectors, and supports their health and safety so they can sustain their livelihoods. TARGET USERS: Individuals, Businesses, Industry, Government KEY CONSIDERATIONS: Today, there are an estimated 15 million waste pickers who remove 15-20% of […]