USAID Clean Cities, Blue Ocean: Advancing Circular Economy & Empowering Informal Waste Sector

The report highlights the importance of the informal waste sector in creating a circular economy and reducing plastic pollution. It discusses the challenges faced by informal waste workers, including stigmatization, marginalization, and lack of access to resources and recognition. The report also outlines the approach of the Clean Cities, Blue Ocean program, which includes providing technical assistance and equipment, advancing the participation of women in the waste sector, and creating locally-led solutions and partnerships to empower informal waste workers.