THE PT Mayora Indah Group (Mayora Group) has partnered with two plastic waste management companies, in an effort to improve garbage collection and plastic recycling projects in Metro Manila.
“With the help of Plastic Credit Exchange (PCX) and Green Antz, the Mayora Group equips communities with the right resources not only to promote sustainability, but also, create livelihood opportunities and upgrade local road safety protocols,” Mayora Group said in a statement.
Mayora Group said it tapped Green Antz for the upcycling of plastic waste to bollards to be used by the residents of Manila and Pasay cities. Around 800 shredded plastic laminated bollards were donated to Pasay City through the management of Light Rail Transit-1 (LRT-1). These bollards will guide commuters and bicycle riders while navigating the roads surrounding the LRT-1 train stations.
Also, Mayora Group teamed up with PCX to launch their own Aling Tindera beneficiary and sought the help of female sari-sari store owners in Manila in the collection of trash using refurbished container vans.
“Under this project, the Mayora Group joins PCX in providing micro-enterprises with opportunities to expand their network within the communities, and eventually acquire a new source of income through the exchange of collected waste with cash,” it said.
