There is no one-size-fits-all solution for deeply rural contexts. Adaptable solutions are required to maintain commercial viability especially when the value of recycled plastic in relation to transport costs to market is unlikely to be sufficient to keep “business as usual” operations running sustainably in remote contexts. Cognisant of these myriad challenges, the SMEP Programme is pleased to announce the launch of the Flipflopi Toolkit: Recycling Solutions for Remote Communities. This is a free, practical guide designed to help small organisations think through, plan for, and overcome the toughest challenges in community-based plastic recycling. 

Key topics covered include:

• Community outreach and participation
• Feedstock management – sorting, cleaning, and troubleshooting
• Fundamentals of recycling and plastic transformation – turning waste into useful products
• Enterprise development – understanding markets and managing finances
• Impact tracking, training, partnership building, policy advocacy, and campaigning