Ocean-Bound Collection of PET and Non-PET in Cairo, Egypt (PWRS) Once sorted

Once sorted

specifically HDPE and PP

This project partner buys mixed plastics that are difficult or impossible to recycle from waste pickers who collect plastic from landfills

friction washing

Ocean-Bound Collection of PET and Non-PET in Cairo, Egypt (PWRS) Once sortedThis project works with over 180 local fishermen in Egypt to collect plastic waste from the Nile river, which alone contributes up to 50% of the plastic waste in the Mediterranean Sea. Plastic pollution in the Nile is a significant environmental and health issue, exacerbated by a lack of awareness and inadequate waste management systems. This project supports fishermen and women, who together collect about 1 ton of plastic every day. Fishermen collect