Empowering hundreds of women in waste management to divert waste from landfills and oceans.

Libe Green Innovation, a Tanzanian social enterprise founded in 2018, is dedicated to addressing the environmental crisis of plastic waste by integrating sustainable practices and fostering socio-economic growth. Their mission centers on reducing plastic pollution, enhancing recycling programs, and creating green jobs, particularly for women and youth. They transform collected plastic waste into valuable resources like recycled flakes and eco-friendly products, providing materials for the manufacturing industry while promoting waste management practices across public spaces. The enterprise is not only focused on environmental conservation but also committed to empowering marginalized groups. By providing waste pickers with protective equipment (PPE), health and safety training, and formal employment opportunities, Libe Green Innovation helps create dignified livelihoods, aligning with Sustainable Development Goals 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure)

Trinijove, fundada en 1985, es una entidad sin ánimo de lucro dedicada a la inserción sociolaboral de colectivos en riesgo de exclusión social, con un enfoque innovador que combina formación y promoción ocupacional. A través de su empresa de inserción, Trinijove realiza tareas en sectores como el reciclaje, la gestión de residuos, jardinería, y la rehabilitación

Cleaning the plastic from the Mediterranean Sea and transforming it into long-lasting design products.

Employing hundreds of people to remove waste from dump sites, rivers, land, and the sea, aiding workers in meeting their living needs.

We recover and manage waste while empowering communities through environmental awareness and the promotion of sustainable practices.

Educating and collaborating with Safai Saathis to provide them with dignified employment in the waste collection and recycling industry.

Recycling and transforming high-value-added plastic materials, positively impacting the environment and society.

Cleaning plastic waste from oceans, rivers, and landfills while empowering people through prevention, reduction, recycling, reuse, and awareness programs.

At R4S Group, we believe that sustainable transformation isn’t just possible—it’s essential. As a leader in plastic recovery, R4S tackles global plastic pollution with a comprehensive approach, creating tailored strategies to reduce waste, enhance recycling programs, and advance waste management systems. Our efforts aim to reduce plastic pollution, minimize litter, and curb the volume of waste reaching landfills, driving meaningful environmental change in communities worldwide. Our mission is built around designing, implementing, and evaluating transformative projects that bring sustainable solutions to companies, nonprofits, and governments. By collaborating across sectors, R4S not only assists clients in reaching their environmental goals but also strengthens their commitment to social impact, helping organizations align their business models with broader sustainability objectives. Through these initiatives, R4S fosters green job creation and community resilience, offering economic and social benefits that extend beyond environmental improvements.

We handle waste from the industrial sector and clean up illegally dumped garbage, ensuring that 70% is recycled instead of ending up in landfills.

Working with local people to clean up plastic waste from jungle areas, beaches, and to provide a waste management system to the tourism industry.

COLIBA Africa is an Ivorian social enterprise founded in 2017, dedicated to addressing the critical issue of plastic waste. Our mission is to structure and industrialize plastic waste recycling in Africa, while prioritizing the empowerment of women and leveraging mobile technologies to drive sustainable change. Since 2022, COLIBA Africa has established 30 plastic waste collection centers in Abidjan and Bouaké, providing a structured and fair working environment for over 6,200 informal plastic waste collectors in more than 18 cities across Côte d'Ivoire. By ensuring fair compensation for the materials collected, we are not only enhancing recycling programs but also creating green jobs that contribute to reducing plastic pollution. In 2023, our efforts generated $420,000 in additional income for these collectors, and we aim to reach $1 million by 2026.

PLT Reciclagem is committed to environmental stewardship, focusing on reducing plastic pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and conserving water resources. Since our founding in 2013, we have transformed waste into valuable products such as eco-friendly rubber flooring, trash bags, plastic bags, and safety hoses. By processing 2.8 tons of recycled LDPE/HDPE plastic monthly from agriculture and domestic use, we enhance recycling programs and minimize waste sent to landfills, playing a key role in removing pollution from the environment

Transforming banana bags into plastic wood, reducing environmental plastic waste and preventing tree felling.

Conserving the sea through education, innovation, advocacy, and recovery of plastic waste with community clean-ups.

Supporting over 30 waste collectors by providing them with decent, formal employment, training, and the necessary tools.