Over 100 Informal Waste Workers Gather in First Annual Convention
The initiative aims to better integrate informal waste workers (known as “saleng”) in Thailand into formal waste management/recycling systems, strengthen public–private partnerships, and promote sustainable waste practices across the city. Over 120 Informal Waste Workers Gather in Surat Thani Behind Surat Thani’s cleaner streets are the Saleng workers—informal waste workers who keep the municipality moving, despite limited social protection, recognition, and support. On 9 December 2025, over 120 members from the Saleng Association were brought together for its annual convention organised by WWF-Thailand […]
Boosting Collection in Manila with Blockchain Technology
Case Study Philippines: City of Manila, Metro ManilaWWF Involvement: January 2021 to December 2024Focus Area: CollectionPSC Approach: Formal CollectionSystemic Intervention: Systems and Infrastructure Key Lessons Learned Background Plastic pollution remains a critical issue in Manila City, where large volumes of plastic waste enter land and marine environments. Plastic Bank incentivises waste collection and recycling by […]