PROMAR BlueBox : 4. Preventive action and waste management : Collection stations : tools for collecting plastic waste

Abstract

The objective of this guide is to provide a technical framework on different facilities for the formal collection of solid plastic waste in communities, companies, schools and other institutions to minimize, separate and collect recyclable waste. The tool covers each stage of installation, maintenance and use of fixed and mobile facilities, providing case studies as examples of success. This guide is intended for municipalities, environmental groups, NGOs, community organizations, private companies, and the general public interested in ocean conservation. With the publication of the tools, we hope to encourage their use in coastal communities and thereby contribute to the reduction of terrestrial waste flows that reach marine environments.