Overview

• Residents exchange collected plastic waste for rice, addressing both pollution and food insecurity.
• The initiative has gathered over 4.3 metric tons of plastic waste in nearly two years.
• Participants receive 1-kg bags of rice, helping meet daily nutritional needs.
• Private donors and small businesses fund the program, easing the burden of high rice prices on families.
• The Philippines is a leading contributor to ocean plastic pollution, accounting for 36% of the global total.