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Book SynopsisMany informal organisations around the world are making a positive impact on the environment and their communities by turning waste into a resource, increasing the social capacity of their community and reducing the amount of pollution in their environment. Ending Plastic Waste: Community Actions Around the World presents a collection of stories, advice and information from experts in the fields of waste management, plastic pollution and environmental finance to give a broad outlook on how 19 programs from 14 different countries are protecting our planet. By sharing these journeys, the authors hope to encourage others to take a community approach to ending plastic waste. Perfect for decision-makers working in environmental and marine fields, industry stakeholders, and citizen scientist groups, this book provides guidance on how to successfully implement a new program, what resources are needed and the lessons learned by the people behind these programs in overcoming barriers.
Table of Contents1: Introduction. Britta Denise Hardesty, CSIRO, Australia, and Justine Barrett, CSIRO, Australia. 2: Plastic waste inputs and leakage: scale, drivers and solutions. Dr Winnie Lau, The Pew Charitable Trusts, USA. 3: Waste pickers: keeping after-use plastics circular, but at high personal cost. Costas Velis, University of Leeds, UK. 4: Community programs to reduce plastic waste. 5: A step-by-step guide to knowing your waste. James Baker, The Asian Development Bank, Philippines. 6: Finding seed funding for your project: the blue finance world. Azra Yaqub Vawda, independent consultant, Pakistan. 7: Designing a scalable program. Trish Hyde and Murray Hyde, founders of The Plastics Circle, Australia. 8: Closing thoughts. Chris Wilcox, Minderoo.
