Waste-pickers in some developing countries make a living by trading trash in an informal industry that can be dangerous and dirty, but The Body Shop is now working to source plastic from them — and wants other companies to join the initiative.
British beauty company The Body Shop is sourcing plastic waste from trash-pickers in Bangalore, India, as part of its Community Fair Trade program.
The beauty industry is one of many contributors to plastic waste, but it's a complex issue that doesn't have a simple solution. "Effectively, if you transpose Bangalore city to the rainforest, it's exactly the same method. You've got a group of people and you need them to be organized. You need them to know what good quality looks like, and if they bring you better quality, you can pay them more money for the better quality," he added.
Demand for plastic may vary less than for ingredients, but The Body Shop guaranteed it would buy a certain amount of plastic in its first year. In 2020, it will buy 500 tonnes via Plastics For Change and by 2021, that figure will reach 600 tonnes.
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