Boldly into the Future: Shakti Yadav's TEDx Talk on Buy Food with Plastic India
The concept behind Buy Food with Plastic is simple yet effective: we exchange 20 plastic bottles for a hot meal. This idea was often ridiculed, but it has proven to be a great way to tackle two global problems at once: hunger and plastic pollution. Our Country Manager for India, Shakti Yadav, recognized its potential. At the TEDx Powai event on February 19, 2023, he spoke about how Buy Food with Plastic came to India and transformed from a ridiculed idea into a successful concept.
"Plastic Champ" competition for sustainable plastic waste disposal in Nicaragua
In Nicaragua, we launched the "Plastic Champ" competition. With this prize, we want to further motivate the local population to rescue plastic bottles from the environment. At the same time, we are raising awareness of sustainable waste disposal and also recognizing individual commitment to a plastic-free environment. With the first competition alone, we were already able to almost double the number of plastic bottles collected! Strengthening awareness of sustainable waste disposal The recycling infrastructure in Nicaragua is still being developed. Especially in the remote communities where we operate, there are no recycling initiatives or collection containers for recyclable waste. This is a particularly major problem when it comes to plastic, because if plastic waste cannot be recycled, it is...
Bhandup, India - Where Poverty and Prosperity Meet: A Field Report
Our activities in India were at risk last year. Donations were not enough to continue. When our supporter Salomé Handschin learned about this, she immediately offered to help us. Not only financially, but also as a volunteer project manager for India. To determine how we can help most effectively, she promptly traveled to India for four weeks. In her travel report below, she describes what she experienced during her trip and how those experiences will affect her work as the project manager for India. Her conclusion is clear: Our work in Mumbai is urgently needed and highly valued.
Field assignment in Ghana
On February 16, 2023, our Swiss Ghana core team is traveling to Ghana with several volunteers. During the 10-day mission, they will further develop our work on the ground and prepare everything for the establishment of our local upcycling factory.
Into the Future with Ambition and Enthusiasm: Our Impact Plan through 2025
Following an impactful 2022, we want to carry this momentum into the new year and continue to create a positive impact. We have set ambitious goals for 2025 and wish to further expand our areas of impact. To this end, we established a solid foundation over the past year.
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2022: A year full of highlights and a fundraising record!
2022 was truly an incredible year for Buy Food with Plastic, with countless highlights! There were also a few lows. Nevertheless, we achieved a great deal with a record-breaking donation and helped many people. The launch of the World Changing Campaign 2.0 was particularly successful, allowing us to hit the ground running in 2023.
Human Rights Day: Food is a Fundamental Right
For today, Human Rights Day, we are focusing on Article 25: “Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for health and well-being, including food, clothing, housing […].”
“World Changing Campaign 2.0”: Launch of the First Phase
The "World Changing Campaign" is entering its second round! This is how we take our impact in Nicaragua, Ghana, and India to the next level: Are you ready to build waste management infrastructure in places where none exists, establish a Buy Food with Plastic restaurant, and much more? Then join the World Changing Campaign 2.0 now.
Our Target Country Nicaragua
Nicaragua: This is where the idea of Buy Food with Plastic was born in July 2018. Since then, we have held a total of 25 Buy Food with Plastic events in rural areas, built an upcycling workshop where none had existed before, and transformed old plastic bottles into new products...
Teamwork makes the Dream work - Meet the 5 Founders
Khalil Radi's idea to hold an event in Nicaragua where locals could pay for hot meals with plastic bottles met with a great response from the media, especially after Khalil's return to Switzerland, and one thing led to another.