I drove ~1h out of the city to join the Open Door of GOMI Recycle...
And it was worth it! While I didn't have a guide for the tour at GOMI, here are a few general notes I wanted to share:
➡️ The facility also processes small cables like phone cables
➡️ I saw some glass bottles which I thought were collected to be industrially washed and sanitized being crushed so interested in further understanding what is available locally. Please reach out if you know more !
➡️ Some number from the SEA-MaP event: In 2022, 54% (295kt) of overall plastic waste was collected and 0.015% (8.5kt) ended up being recycled. I highly recommend anyone looking to see how we can achieve a 52% of plastic circularity by 2040 (vs 2% in 2022) in Cambodia to take a look at the 2026 Plastic Action Roadmap (https://lnkd.in/gfxwwaE6) ➡️ I didn't see any washing stations so curious how that part is being handled.
➡️ Stamp stations are a nice addition to engage with visitors and having them visit all of the tour stations .
For all of you who missed the tour, I put together a small video of what could be seen.