The TerraCycle Global Foundation promotes plastic waste reduction globally through the protection and support of individuals working within the informal recycling sector.

Sadly, developing countries often lack formal waste management infrastructure, and instead rely heavily on an informal network of waste pickers, who are exposed to dangers including adverse working conditions, social marginalization, and economic instability.

By redeeming your TerraCycle® points for this charitable gift, you will be contributing towards the costs of providing the correct tools and supplies needed by these networks of people, such as uniforms, personal protective equipment and safety training.

Our overall goal will be to improve the recycling infrastructure in these developing regions; reduce overall volumes of rubbish, especially plastic waste, from reaching waterways and oceans; and improve the livelihoods of the informal sector communities involved in waste collection.

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