The issue of plastic waste demands collective action through a systemic change. This can only be achieved through collaboration between corporations, municipalities, governments, and consumers. Hear from @JacobDuer and Keefe Harrison on fostering multi-stakeholder collaboration.

Informal waste workers collect most plastic in many countries, yet face unsafe working conditions & have little social protection. With funding recipients, we try to improve safety & social recognition, supporting a just transition: https://t.co/JelIevEgNa #EndPlasticWaste

In countries like Nepal, waste recovery has been hindered by challenging terrain and limited infrastructure. Learn how Prayaash is overcoming this by integrating formal and informal systems and improving efficiency: https://t.co/Ghp0Ys0hfe

Watch how the Alliance is collaborating with the local government, village heads, and residents to pilot an integrated waste management system in Malang Regency, East Java. This project shows how collaboration is essential: https://t.co/Cu1A6CIJRe

For years, Ms. Lan worked as an informal waste collector with little recognition. With support from VietCycle and the Alliance, she has health insurance, a uniform, and a renewed sense of dignity – without changing the work she’s always been proud to do: https://t.co/mBDSB3HOi3

@WorldBank @Asasefoundation @lombardodier 5/ To learn more about how we are catalysing capital to fast-track the shift to a circular economy, read our Progress Report 2024: Evolving for Impact –

@WorldBank @Asasefoundation 4/ Plastic Circularity Fund: Managed by @lombardodier Investment Managers, the fund invests in businesses that offer scalable and economically viable solutions which promote the transition to a circular economy.

3/ Outcome-based bonds: Investor returns tied to verified environmental results, such as the @WorldBank's Plastic Waste Reduction Bond supporting project partners such as @Asasefoundation and Greencore.

2/ Blended finance: Combining capital from governments, multilateral development organisations, development financial institutions or philanthropic entities and private sector investors to back impact-driven projects.

1/ ~$1.2 to $2.1 trillion is needed by 2040 to build the infrastructure to stop plastic from leaking into the environment. Bridging this gap requires collaboration and catalytic capital to turn bold ideas into real, investable solutions. Some examples ⬇️

Ann struggled with rent and food costs until she joined @TakaTakaSol, where she now earns a stable income to support her family. With the Alliance's support, TakaTaka has helped 373 waste workers, including Ann, secure dignified livelihoods. https://t.co/Cu1A6CIJRe

Mobilising the trillions in funding required to prevent plastic waste leakage into the environment requires the involvement of various stakeholders. Learn how catalytic capital can drive large-scale investment in the transition towards a circular economy: https://t.co/CQACUq5UKa

From day one, our purpose has been clear: end plastic waste by accelerating the transition into a circular economy. Our CEO Jacob Duer reflects on lessons from our 80+ global projects and our shift to larger-scale initiatives for scaled impact. Read more: https://t.co/Cu1A6CJhGM

Systems change needs shared responsibility. In Delhi, our President & CEO, Jacob Duer, reaffirmed why ending plastic waste depends on collaboration across government, business, finance, and civil society.

Mr. Jacob Duer, President & CEO, Alliance to End Plastic Waste, addressing brand owners, producers, and regulators at the inaugural session of the summit on Use of Recycled Plastics (UReP), organised by the Plastic Packaging Research & Development Centre (PPRDC). #UFlexLimited

Extended producer responsibility (EPR) makes producers accountable for their products’ environmental impact, ensuring they cover end-of-life costs like collection and recycling. But beyond funding waste management, what other benefits does EPR bring? Watch the video to find out!

Intentional design plays a crucial role in preventing plastic waste. Designing for reuse provides one of the many effective solutions to reduce waste, inspiring startups and businesses globally. Explore 6 innovative examples to design our waste.

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In many regions, waste infrastructure remains underdeveloped. At #WPC2025, our CEO & President, Jacob Duer, shares how we work with development finance institutions to unlock funding for scalable solutions — in a session hosted by @SPGCI.

Plastic films are hard to decontaminate, so recycling rates are low. But Nextek’s COtooCLEAN offers a promising solution to this problem. Learn how the technology cleans plastic films so they can be recycled into food-grade resins: https://t.co/1u9GnvCp2D

Waste pickers play a crucial but unrecognised role in dealing with Ghana’s plastic waste. This Earth Day, learn how the CASH IT! recycling plants by @Asasefoundation are providing safer, more dignified and stable employment for these workers: https://t.co/v0BdXUCGfc