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Women in the Waste Sector: Unlocking Global Climate Gains through Local Action

In the Philippines, women are leading the way in reducing plastic waste pollution by creating circular economies where waste is used and reused as a resource.

The Aling Tindera model, developed by the Philippines-based non-profit organization Plastic Credit Exchange and supported by USAID, seeks to create local, market-based, and inclusive circular economies, leveraging neighborhood staple sari-sari stores as hubs to monetize and reduce plastic waste.