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Green Roads is Paving the Way Forward by Transforming Waste into Infrastructure in Bhutan
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March 19, 2026
In Bhutan, where rising plastic consumption has increasingly strained limited waste management systems, one company…
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How Bhutan is Reimaging Plastic into Polyester
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March 19, 2026
For years, Bhutan has struggled with growing plastic imports and limited recycling capacity. Clean Bhutan…
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Eco-Bricks: Turning Pakistan’s Plastic Waste into Sustainable Building Solutions
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February 13, 2026
In a country grappling with mounting plastic waste and rising demand for affordable housing, a…
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AltasPak: Reimagining Urban Infrastructure with Recycled Plastic in Pakistan
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February 12, 2026
As Pakistan confronts the growing environmental toll of plastic waste, one company is turning a…
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Otium is Transforming the Lives of Informal Waste Workers through the Plastech App in Lahore
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February 12, 2026
In the informal settlements along Kharak Nala near Multan Road in Lahore, plastic waste collection…
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Refilling Change in Rawalpindi: Kamil’s Davaam-e-Aam Story
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February 11, 2026
In Rawalpindi, single-use plastic waste has become a daily reality. Everyday purchases now carry a…
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PLEASE-supported Island Climate Initiative recognizes Cleantech (Pvt) Ltd as Sri Lanka’s First GP Certified Recycler
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January 20, 2026
Through targeted support to strengthen South Asia’s circularity models, the Plastic Free Rivers and Seas…
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The Plastic Paradox: Turning Discarded Waste into Climate Solutions
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January 19, 2026
Written by: Kamran Ibne Abdul Qader, Climate Change Programme, BRAC and Rukhsar Sultana, Urban Development…
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South Asia’s Circular Plastics Innovators Unite in Colombo to Reimagine the Future of Waste
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December 12, 2025
South Asia, home to nearly a quarter of the world’s population, also bears one of…
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Negombo Recycling Club launches “Catalyzing Actions to Close the Plastic Loop” Project in partnership with Clean Sri Lanka
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December 1, 2025
Negombo Recycling Club (NRC) in partnership with Clean Sri Laka (CSL) ceremoniously launched the “Catalyzing…
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Empowering Women in Recycling: A Step Toward Formalization and Dignity in Cox’s Bazar
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November 18, 2025
By: Md. Hasan Rezaul Karim, Project Coordinator and Noor e Jannat Nitu, Manager, MEAL, BRAC MEAL Department…
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Turning Bangladesh’s waste crisis into a circular economy
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November 17, 2025
A tested model — formalized collection, local recycling, digital traceability, and women-led entrepreneurship — shows…
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PLEASE Governance Structure
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Plastic Leakage Hotspots in South Asia
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Turning the Tide: Impact Stories from PLEASE
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