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World's leading Plastic Action Platform dedicated to reducing waste, reviving lives, and restoring nature's balance 🌎

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In September, we partnered with Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA) & Green Biz to launch the Plastic Reality Project where uplifting unheard voices & supporting crucial innovations that protect our ocean was at the core of our mission. Read on to know about SOA's key takeaways: bit.ly/3MsGGZ2

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Last month, we hosted the first #plasticrealityproject. We were honored to be joined by changemakers who were immersed in the reality of the plastic pollution crisis, and learned how to create more effective solutions for plastic waste. Here’s a sneak-peek into the India trip.

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With 1M tons of plastic leaking into Indonesia's oceans every year, they are the 2nd largest contributor to ocean plastics worldwide. Here's how Laut Yang Tenang, a collaboration between rePurpose Global & Waste4Change, is combating the plastic waste crisis in the country.

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Fantastic to see our work highlighted in Forbes magazine as part of the solution to reduce the environmental impact of plastics. Read more here: bit.ly/3Ngl1DH __ djedje83 #forbes #circulareconomy #sustainability

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As the term Plastic Footprint becomes increasingly buzzworthy, here’s a quick guide to understand what it means, how it’s measured, and why it’s worth being aware of. Let us know how you’re reducing your plastic consumption in the comments. Good luck! #plasticfootprint

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Svanika Balasubramanian, CEO and Co-founder of rePurpose Global had the unique opportunity of being a Fellow at the #DialFellowship by Emerson Collective You can watch her talk at the event here: bit.ly/3DPSSjV

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Meet our women waste warriors — Haritha Karma Sena! They collect waste from each household in the villages & run a small material collection facility. Through our partnership, we’ve provided safety gear, sanitary kits, specialized sorting tables, and doubled their daily wages.

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Today, let’s celebrate Project Sueño Azul: a rePurpose financed impact project in Bogota, Colombia, where low value plastics are turned into eco-wood: a plastic wood that replaces virgin materials to make affordable housing units for waste worker communities.

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“seeing people who are confident enough to step up to the challenge and willing to tackle it one piece of plastic at a time is really encouraging.” Ruth McLachlin of World Economic Forum (World Economic Forum )

“seeing people who are confident enough to step up to the challenge and willing to tackle it one piece of plastic at a time is really encouraging.” 
 Ruth McLachlin of World Economic Forum (<a href="/wef/">World Economic Forum</a> )
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Our oceans are precious. We are advocates for reducing ocean plastic pollution. Through our projects on the coastlines of Africa and Asia, rePurpose Global is recovering thousands of tonnes of ocean-bound plastic waste every year. #OceansofPlastic

Our oceans are precious. We are advocates for reducing ocean plastic pollution.

Through our projects on the coastlines of Africa and Asia, rePurpose Global is recovering thousands of tonnes of ocean-bound plastic waste every year.

#OceansofPlastic
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Our impact partner Green Worms conducted an awareness program on #wastemanagement and #plasticpollution for the children of GMUP School in collaboration with the Morayur Gram Panchayat in Kerala — inspiring the next generation to take action.

Our impact partner Green Worms conducted an awareness program on #wastemanagement and #plasticpollution for the children of GMUP School in collaboration with the Morayur Gram Panchayat in Kerala — inspiring the next generation to take action.
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What is “additionality”, and how can we tell if plastic is “additional”? Here’s a quick crash course!

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Say hi to Andhika Musfiana: an MRF Foreman at Laut Yang Tenang: a rePurpose Global impact project in Indonesia. Deeply aware of the plastic waste crisis in Indonesia and its far-reaching effects, he strives to raise awareness of waste solutions in his community.

Say hi to Andhika Musfiana: an MRF Foreman at Laut Yang Tenang: a rePurpose Global impact project in Indonesia. Deeply aware of the plastic waste crisis in Indonesia and its far-reaching effects, he strives to raise awareness of waste solutions in his community.
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The rePurpose team recently visited Project Saaf Samudra, our plastic waste impact project in Goa. New SOPs were implemented, new signage was installed, and new uniforms were distributed to waste workers!

The rePurpose team recently visited Project Saaf Samudra, our plastic waste impact project in Goa. New SOPs were implemented, new signage was installed, and new uniforms were distributed to waste workers!
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Supported by Burt's Bees we organized a clean-up drive to clear plastic waste in Atholi, Kerala. Between the 1st and 25th September, we recovered 42.7 metric tonnes of legacy waste from the site.

Supported by <a href="/BurtsBees/">Burt's Bees</a> we organized a clean-up drive to clear plastic waste in Atholi, Kerala. Between the 1st and 25th September, we recovered 42.7 metric tonnes of legacy waste from the site.
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The hidden heroes of the plastic waste crisis are the millions of waste workers around the globe working to rid our planet of plastic waste. Taking action on your plastic footprint, also means empowering them. Here’s how -

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This year’s story has been one of growth, introspection, new beginnings, and accomplishments! We want to thank every single person in our global coalition for making it all happen. Here’s our 2022 wrap up in pictures. Happy Holidays!

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Thanks to our partnership with Green Biz , we were able to remove 100 nature-bound plastic pouches for every attendee at #VERGENetZero amounting to a total of 189,100 plastic pouches! Learn more about the impact we create here: lnkd.in/ddNpXNnC

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Excited to share that rePurpose Global will be attending GreenBiz23 from February 14-16, to engage with the thriving community of innovators and leaders dedicated to solving the world's most complex problems and creating systems change.

Excited to share that rePurpose Global will be attending GreenBiz23 from February 14-16, to engage with the thriving community of innovators and leaders dedicated to solving the world's most complex problems and creating systems change.