RIVER+

Targeted Beneficiaries

Community people residing the river corridor

Schools covering 1000 students

IWWs and 2 aggregators (prioritizing vulnerable communities and women)

Reduce and Intercept, Value add through Establishment of a Recycling plant for low-grade plastics and used beverage cartons in Nepal

5 February 2024

To contribute to the interception and meaningful reduction of plastic waste in Nepal and economic empowerment of the most vulnerable.

To establish a gender-aware value chain for the collection and recycling of UBC and low-grade plastics providing decent employment.

Plastic interception, recycling, and river cleanup practices are promoted among citizens and businesses of Kathmandu Valley and SACEP members.
500 Informal Waste Workers (IWWs) are able to safely collect and sell Used Beverage Cartons (UBCs) and low-grade plastics to business aggregators whilst benefitting from health insurance, social protection and protection services.
Three women-led UBCs and low-grade plastics aggregator business are established providing employment to 45 women.
25 people are employed in a newly constructed facility where UBCs and low-grade plastics are used to manufacture plastic composite boards which are then sold for profit.

Community people residing the river corridor

Schools covering 1000 students

IWWs and 2 aggregators (prioritizing vulnerable communities and women)

Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, with a specific focus on Bagmati, Bishnumati and Manohara rivers