Local community members are employed as plastic waste collectors and segregators, providing them with stable jobs and benefits such as health insurance and access to training opportunities. This employment improves their livelihoods and empowers them to play a crucial role in reducing plastic pollution. By removing ocean-bound plastic from polluted coastal areas, the community and the environment benefit from cleaner ecosystems, improved living conditions, and the repurposing of waste into valuable resources.

Click the "Gallery" button above to see what a coastal plastic waste clean-up operation looks like. The immense quantities of ocean-bound plastic waste visible here makes clear how important this project is for the area.