Who we do
What We Do
GPR under GPI
collects and
buys recyclable plastic waste at the household
and business establishment level using community cooperation for cleaner
environment , dump site and event centres.
At
collection, each household’s materials are weighed and this weight is then
entered into our database, Households are then rewarded
with redeemable points based on the volume and quality of recyclables they
give.
As
households accumulate points over time, they can redeem their points for
specific rewards like food items and cash based on the quantity
and type of materials they recycle with us.
Our Mission
§ In Nigeria about 1000 billion pet plastic bags are used
every year
§ Every hour, approximately
200,000 plastic bags are land filled
§ A family of four uses an
average of 1,500 plastic bags in a year
§ At least 267 different
species of marine life are adversely affected by plastic pollution
§ 225 million tons of
non-biodegradable plastics are produced annually worldwide that destroy our
environment continuously
§ Single use plastic bag has an average life span of 12 minutes, and destructive span of about 1,000 year
ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGE
It is a common sight to see our streets, drainage,
roadsides and even dumpsites packed with recyclable packaging materials which
are carelessly disposed of by users. This practice often poses environmental
hazards to communities as they experience flood due to the blockage of water drainage by most of these recyclables which has become the fastest growing
packaging option in the beverage and food industry. Ondo State (our pilot location) has an estimated population
of 3.5 million people and daily generates an average of 2,000 metric tonnes of waste of which 800 metric tonnes are currently recycled. Recyclables form
the bulk of identifiable items at refuse points in Nigeria. Often times, the
drainage channels in the metropolis cities are blocked by these recyclable
items and the resultant effect during the rainy season is flood and breeding
ground for harmful organisms.