Better Livelihoods for Informal Waste Workers through EPR in Thailand
Building on the project’s activities to support informal waste pickers (known colloquially as saleng in Thai) in Surat Thani, training sessions on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and human rights were conducted in March 2026 with the participation of representatives from Trang and Koh Tao municipalities, EPR experts, businesses, WWF, and over 80 informal waste pickers. This multi-stakeholder meeting focused on bridging the gap between high-level policy and the essential […]
How Davao City Is Improving Neighbourhood-Level Plastic Recovery
Since 2024, Barangay Daliao in the Toril District of Davao City has been establishing a community-led foundation for sustainable waste management at the barangay level. Because the pilot program for the collection and segregation of recyclables, particularly plastics, is managed through local systems, the project designed capacity-building initiatives focused on enhancing operational efficiency. Central to this effort is the […]
World Bank, PROBLUE | People and Plastics: The profile, vulnerabilities, and role of informal waste workers in addressing marine plastics pollution
Highlighting a critical yet frequently overlooked component of Southeast Asia’s marine conservation efforts, the World Bank synthesis report, examines the complex realities faced by informal waste workers across Indonesia, the Philippines, and Viet Nam. While these frontline workers collect and recover a substantial portion of the region’s recyclable plastic, preventing vast quantities from leaking into […]