Pioneering Registration of Plastic Reclaimers in South Africa to Beat Plastic Pollution

In South Africa, over 40,000 tons of plastic waste, is dumped into the environment each year, and much of it ends up in the ocean. On the frontlines in the fight against this waste are reclaimers who collect and sort waste, and sell recyclables. With support from PROBLUE, its multi-donor trust fund, the World Bank has pioneered waste reclaimer registration in South Africa, with the African Reclaimers Organization. Over 11,000 reclaimers have been registered since 2022, which has helped municipalities to save almost $54 million, created jobs and cleaned up South Africa. Learn more: http://wrld.bg/YSEC50Wyfc1 #plasticpollution 00:00 Plastic reclaimers tackling plastic pollution in South Africa 01:22 Campaign to register plastic reclaimers 02:29 Benefits in registering plastic reclaimers Watch more related videos    • Environment      • Africa   ABOUT THE WORLD BANK 🌐 The World Bank is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for low-income countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development on a livable planet. http://www.worldbank.org