Ocean-bound Community Collection and Neutralization of Mixed Plastics in Phnom Penh, Cambodia (OBP) Upcycling Plastic and strengthen waste management infrastructure

and strengthen waste management infrastructure in underserved communities

•  Ensure long-lasting impact by embedding environmental education and outreach programs targeting affected communities and schools to drive sustained behavior change

as well as invest into research and development for non-recyclable waste

and hopefully make our operations sustainable

Low value plastic waste caught in fishermen’s nets

Ocean-bound Community Collection and Neutralization of Mixed Plastics in Phnom Penh, Cambodia (OBP) Upcycling Plastic and strengthen waste management infrastructureThis Cambodian project is tackling plastic pollution in the Mekong, Tonle Sap and Bassac rivers, which for generations have nourished millions of people, supported rich ecosystems, and connected vibrant communities but today are choking with plastic. Every rainy season, floods sweep through Phnom Penh and nearby towns, carrying thousands of tons of discarded plastic into canals and rivers. These plastics dont disappear; they drift from upstream to