About the Project

The Management of Plastic Waste and Circular Interventions on Plastics in South, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific is a three-year multi-country initiative supported by TCCF. It aims to strengthen plastic waste management systems and make the sector more inclusive and sustainable across ten countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, the Maldives, Nepal, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Viet Nam.

In Bhutan, the initiative aims to collect at least 5,500 tonnes of plastic waste and support 300 direct and 300 indirect beneficiaries during its implementation period. Beyond waste reduction, the project plays a pivotal role in fostering a sustainable environment, encouraging behavioural change, and promoting proper segregation.

By engaging formal and informal waste handlers, private sector actors, and local governments, the project seeks to co-develop circular business models that repurpose plastic waste and reduce its environmental footprint. The project directly contributes to UNSDCF Outcome 3—ensuring Bhutan’s environment remains sustainably managed, and its people become more resilient to disaster risks and climate change—and aligns with CDP Outcome 2, reinforcing national efforts towards inclusive and sustainable development.