The journey toward effective waste management in the Vizhinjam fishing community has been both challenging and inspiring. Positive Change for Marine Life (PCFML) has been working in the area since 2018 to improve waste disposal practices, and this journey has seen significant growth in community engagement and awareness. The recent inaugural ceremony of the Direct
It’s with great sadness that we share the passing of Hunter Jamieson, one of our PCFML Australia Board of Directors members. While working in Hong Kong last year, Hunter applied to join the PCFML Board to give back to nature. He had a strong passion for the ocean and loved to compete in triathlons, even
Every Household on Nusabaruku Island Joins our Waste Collection Service! Just a three-minute boat ride from Gizo Island, the community of Nusabaruku is tackling some of the Solomon Islands’ most pressing environmental challenges—and it’s achieving remarkable results. This small fishing village, home to 126 households, has come together to address the island’s waste problems. Rising
A Reusable Bottle that Helps to Fund our Waste to Wealth Project! We are thrilled to announce our partnership with RIPL Goods, an innovative purpose-driven company that sells a range of products that fund employment and plastic collection in coastal communities. Every RIPL Bottle purchased helps to fund the employment of 120 women and youth in
Restoring Kovalam’s Natural Beauty Our India Team and wonderful interns have recently launched a project to restore Kovalam’s natural beauty with the hopes of creating a clean, healthy environment to boost the local economy. Our mission is clear: to eliminate waste dumping, enhance waste collection practices, and develop sustainable solutions that benefit both the environment
Off the back of an incredible week in the Solomon Islands, I’ve been reflecting on the state of the ocean, the communities we work with, and the irony of many international global commitments that don’t address their needs. Conversations that don’t reflect their interests. Decisions, which often do not allow them a seat at the
Marine Conservation Centre opening soon! We are excited to share that we will be moving into our new Marine Conservation Centre in May 2024! The team at Dive Gizo have been building the space for us on the Main Street of Gizo town, which will serve as the main office for our team and educational
“From just two households in the beginning which took months to bring onboard, the Waste Collection Service now services 405 households and businesses, including 100% of the community that I grew up in!” Krishna Kalidas – PCFML India Waste to Wealth Manager
Some enormous, breaking news today (16/02/24) on the plastics industry from the US-based Centre for Climate Integrity. Their report, ‘The Fraud of Plastic Recycling’ brings to the surface what many in the conservation and waste sectors have known for decades, yet the majority of people have been completely unaware of. “Through new and existing research,
INDIA HIGHLIGHTS: Onboarded 111 businesses in the Waste Collection Service. The WCS now enables 294 households (~1800 people) to sort, manage and recycle their waste! Removed a mammoth 6182kg of solid waste and 3879kg of organic waste from polluting the land, water, ocean, and our communities. Produced 1800kg of certified organic compost from the 3879kg