There’s no doubt that climate change and plastic pollution negatively impacts everyone. We’ve all seen the data; for decades, environmental experts have been warning us
TONTOTON’s collection bags of mismanaged ocean-bound plastic When discussing waste issues, we tend to focus on developing countries. In these areas, waste management systems aren’t
Similar to many areas in Southeast Asia, waste management in Cambodia is often left to informal means. While urban centers enjoy public waste management systems, rural communities rely upon the private sector.
TONTOTON has developed a system that addresses plastic leakage and seeks to stop it at its source.
While responsible plastic use helps to close the plastic waste loop, edging ever-closing to a circular economy system, it still leaves huge gaps.
When it comes to managing plastic waste, most of the conversation surrounds recyclable plastic. In reality, plastic isn’t as easy to recycle as it may at first seem. Less than 10% of plastics are recycled worldwide, even if they get collected and sorted.
The market is dominated by low-value plastics that can only be recycled a limited amount of times, and plastics that are contaminated by other materials, including other types of plastic, cannot be recycled at all.
Although recycling materials is important, it only addresses a small part of the problem. What are we going to do about the non-recyclable plastic waste that’s being mismanaged on a daily basis?
What does it look like for companies to include the SDGs in their business practices, and how will investing in these changes encourage company growth and future success?
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