Prevented Ocean Plastic is revolutionizing recycling through local collection centres that sort plastic at source, preventing ocean pollution while creating dignified jobs and delivering high-quality recycled materials embraced by Lidl and Louis Vuitton.
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Atunlo’s innovative recycling incentives fight both poverty and pollution – PET Heroes 2025 nominee and co-founder Anita Odiete offers community members in Lagos a choice of rewards—cash, education, food, or health insurance—for plastic collected.
Very Nile transforms volunteers into environmental stewards through direct action – PET Heroes 2025 nominee Alban de Ménonville’s initiative removes one ton of plastic daily while creating a new generation of Nile guardians committed to long-term river restoration.
From Nigeria to Egypt to India, these three remarkable innovators are reshaping how communities address plastic pollution while improving lives. Learn their stories and cast your vote for your favourite to help select the winner of PET Heroes 2025.
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Plastics For Change connects waste collectors with global brands through fair trade principles, creating cascading positive effects across the entire PET value chain while transforming environmental challenges into economic opportunities.
PETCORE Europe Chairman Antonello Ciotti outlines the three essential pillars for effective global plastic regulation: standardized design guidelines, efficient collection schemes, and industry transformation through smart policy frameworks.
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Surbhi Jore talks about how we can forge global consensus on plastic pollution, revealing both the challenges and opportunities in creating meaningful change.
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Ahead of the final meeting for a Global Plastics Treaty, PETCORE Europe Chairman Antonello Ciotti outlines the three essential pillars needed for global plastic regulation: design guidelines, collection schemes, and industry transformation.
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Through his work with Marble Plastics and Precious Plastic, Joseph Klatt reveals how open-source innovation and community power are transforming plastic recycling worldwide, empowering local entrepreneurs to turn environmental challenges into opportunities for positive change.
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Through mandatory recycled content requirements and innovative EPR schemes, Europe leads global PET recycling. PETCORE Europe Chairman, Antonello Ciotti, explains how regulation created a sustainable ecosystem, generating jobs and transforming waste into resource.
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