Don't Waste The Waste

NIDISI achieves this change of mindset with its Revalue project by giving value to the worthless and reintegrating plastic into the value chain. In this way, plastic waste is perceived as a resource and not as waste. The Revalue Project is committed to the sustainability claim of contributing against the environmentally harmful plastic, to improve the living conditions of the people affected and to advocate for socially acceptable work. We are working towards the Sustainable Development Goals 8, 9, 12 and 17 of the United Nations.

REVALUE PROJECT

Don't Waste The Waste

PROBLEM

The inadequate recycling and disposal options for plastic waste pose an ecological challenge to Nepal. Garbage dumps are overcrowded. The garbage is disposed in nature or burned.

MOTIVE

We are creating a recycling infrastructure for Nepal. Modular recycling-centers and street construction with plastic waste must be the solution.

GOAL

Our vision is that of a plastic-free environment and nature. In the medium term we are aiming for a recycling rate of 70% from PET, PE and PP in Nepal, later a general recycling rate of 80% in Nepal.

What happened so far?

Thanks to the generous donations from our donors and network of partners, we successfully launched the first recycling center at Tokha, Nepal with our local partners in February 2022. So far, more than 10,000 kilograms of plastic have been collected and processed to reintegrate it into the value chain. At the same time, we obtained a grant from Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz, nukleare Sicherheit und Verbraucherschutz – “BMUV” to further develop our studies and efforts on the applicability of plastic roads in Nepal. This grant enables us, to obtain information and knowledge that is needed to successfully implement ReValue’s Social Business Model in Nepal. We are permanently in contact with potential partners in Nepal and Europe in order to expand our project radius and achieve the greatest possible impact.

What happened so far?

Thanks to the generous donations from our donors and network of partners, we successfully launched the first recycling center at Tokha, Nepal with our local partners in February 2022. So far, more than 10,000 Kilograms of plastic have been collected and processed to reintegrate it into the value chain. At the same time, we obtained a grant from Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz, nukleare Sicherheit und Verbraucherschutz – “BMUV” to further develop our studies and efforts on the applicability of plastic roads in Nepal. This grant enables us, to obtain information and knowledge that is needed to successfully implement ReValue’s Social Business Model in Nepal. We are permanently in contact with potential partners in Nepal and Europe in order to expand our project radius and achieve the greatest possible impact.

Plastic Credits as Leverage

By using plastic credits, we can develop recycling infrastructure in Nepal and at the same time cover administrative costs. Plastic credits act as a kind of currency. NIDISI generates credits with every ton of plastic recycled in Nepal. These plastic credits are sold to companies in the global north, who credibly aim to reduce their plastic consumption and want to compensate the remaining part as well.

As we commit to act by the highest standards, we are currently in the process of getting certified by the plastic credit certifier Verra.

The revenue of the plastic credits is partly used to cover the costs of the centers and the remaining part is intended to support recyclers in Nepal for further investments in the recycling sector. Thereby, the recyclers earn on top of their existing revenue, an additional revenue stream from the global north. Once the initial investments have been made in Nepal, no money is needed from abroad to ensure the installation maintenance. This self-sustaining system creates a self-reinforcing upward spiral for the Nepalese waste management sector.

Plastic Credits as Leverage

As we commit to act by the highest standards, we are currently in the process of getting certified by the plastic credit certifier Verra.

Our next steps

After we successfully established the first recycling center in Tokha, we are currently working with our local partners to construct and launch two other centers by the end of 2022. Step by step, this contributes to our goal of establishment of a recycling infrastructure in Nepal.

Furthermore, we’re in the final steps of getting the verification from Verra in order to start offsetting plastic credits to companies who would like to live up to their responsibility and reduce their plastic footprint.

In the long run, we are planning additional projects, such as the integration of non-recyclable plastic as a bitumen replacement in road construction. Together with the Fraunhofer Institute and some universities, we have developed an innovative process which takes road construction to a new level. Pilot roads are already in the construction phase.

The inadequate recycling and disposal options pose a challenge for the entire globe. It’s no longer a local issue! Only together can we take action against the environmental damage caused by plastic waste. Nobody wants more plastic than fish to swim in the ocean soon. Take responsibility and show that humanity can do better! We look forward to your cooperation.

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