Ocean-Bound Community Collection and Upcycling of Flexible Plastics in Manila, Philippines (PPRS) which is made up of

which is made up of thousands of islands

including remote islands

a substantial volume of the mismanaged plastic waste ends up in the coastal environment

carrying thousands of tons of discarded plastic into canals and rivers

Ocean-Bound Community Collection and Upcycling of Flexible Plastics in Manila, Philippines (PPRS) which is made up ofThe Aling Tindera waste to cash program in the Philippines turns women micro entrepreneurs into sustainability champions by providing them with the infrastructure, resources and training to purchase and collect plastic waste from their community. Many of the women in this program run small sari sari or neighbourhood stores that sell daily necessities. Community members can sell plastic waste to their local "Aling Tindera", who cleans, bales and stores