Project Components

SOCIAL
Change society’s perception about informal waste collectors (IWCs). Create a platform for IWCs that fosters acceptance. Help them raise their self-esteem, self-confidence, and sense of pride through capacity-building activities like training, leadership development, and women's empowerment.

ECONOMICS
Increase Eco Warriors’ productivity by providing them with adequate tools and equipment that improves collection and increases income generation.

ENVIRONMENT
Alleviate solid waste pollution, especially plastics, which deteriorates the environment, both land and marine ecosystems, through an efficient collection system covering SWM orientation, promoting segregation at source, partnerships, and consistent door-to-door collection. Eco Warriors serve as frontliners and advocates in combatting plastic waste pollution.

GOVERNANCE
Strengthen partnerships and collaboration activities targetting all levels including households, establishments/institutions, barangay, city, and municipality. Increase LGU capacity in ecological solid waste management by providing SWM workshops.

Objectives and Strategies

Strengthen GEDSI in community-led environmental actions - empowering informal waste collectors

Enhance inclusive circular economy practices and reduce plastic pollution at the local level through data-driven social and behavioural change

Support community-based solutions and empower marginalized sectors (IWCs) through inclusive livelihood opportunities

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Location

Eco Kolek operates in Palawan, Philippines, collaborating with the local government and the UN Development Program for a sustainable circular economy.

Address

Castro Road, San Pedro, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines

Hours

9 AM - 5 PM