BACKGROUND
For decades, these countries, as with the rest of the world, were accustomed to a linear way of producing, consuming and discarding plastic products. Now, they are taking regional leadership to move toward plastic circularity and combat the economic, environmental and social consequences of marine debris. This marine plastic study series addresses the critical need for country specific market assessments of plastics recycling in Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines. While reuse/refill and other business model aspects of plastic circularity are briefly evaluated, the studies focus on recycling as a scalable private sector solution for diverting plastic waste away from landfills and the open environment. The studies use a plastic value chain approach to engage key stakeholders, compile baseline data, develop material flow analyses,…
