Waste management
We believe everyone has the right to live and work in a clean environment. Because of poverty, many people have no option but to live in slums. So we’re working with some of the poorest communities to safely and securely improve their waste management and collection methods. This brings improvements to the health of the slum dwelling families and the creation of safer healthier places to live and work.
Home composting
Introducing home composting bins to poor families in order to turn generated waste into useful rich compost for vegetable gardens.
Read moreImproved toilets
Some of the world’s poorest people are those who live in slums, Practical Action is working to install effective sanitation in these areas
Read morePlastics recycling
Waste plastics are washed in specially designed machines before being sold on for commercial recycling and pelletising.
Read moreSolid waste management
Waste collectors recycle and sell material thrown away by others, thus contributing to the improved health of slum dwelling families
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