rePurpose Saaf Samudra

Hindi (साफ़ समुद्र): Clean Sea

Goa, India

Protecting marine habitat of the Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphins and Olive Ridley Turtles by preventing direct leakage of plastic from the coast.

2,755,486

kgs of plastic waste removed

36

waste workers formally employed
Plastic Waste Management in India
Rural
Ocean-bound
Wildlife protection

rePurpose Global Impact Framework in action

The BASE Framework is our leading impact creation process that is the strong foundation for each rePurpose Global plastic recovery impact project. This framework ensures that our interventions in each geography create additional, impactful and verifiable outcomes.

1. Baseline
A Tourist and Pollution Hotspot
  • More than a third of plastic waste is uncollected, and beach litter in Goa is the highest in India
  • The coast is home to vulnerable species like the humpback dolphins, olive ridley and leatherback turtles
2. Additionality
Household Collections and End-To-End Waste Management
  • Increase collection rates
  • Scale capacity with a new larger facility and modern equipment
3. Solution
Solution for Saaf Samudra
  • Incentivize the collection of low-value plastic waste from households
  • Sorting and segregation with upgraded infrastructure
  • Transportation to the best end destination
4. Evaluation
Thorough Audit and Assurance Process
  • In line with the comprehensive rePurpose Audit & Assurance Protocol (rAAP), each project undergoes multiple levels of internal audits - from documentation checks to onsite visits. Everything is tracked and traced via reTrace technology.
  • In addition each project is also audited through third parties to provide an independent assurance.

Impact Guaranteed with rePurpose Global’s Proprietary Technology - reTrace

reTrace™ is rePurpose Global's proprietary technology tool for impact verification.

Every kilogram of plastic waste is recorded, uploaded, and verified through a chain-of-custody approach.


reTrace™ makes all impact data readily available for regular third-party audits.
Impact Beyond Plastic Action

Impact Beyond Plastic Action

Meet Sangeeta Devi

“Two years ago, my husband I were barely making ends meet as plasterers. Then I stumbled across Project Saaf Samudra and soon I'll be debt free.”

Two years ago, during the monsoon season when work was scarce, she and her husband were barely surviving. Then, she met Clinton, ( Waste Entrepreneur at Project Saaf Samudra) who offered her a job and guided her through the process. With Project Saaf Samudra, she has transitioned from struggling to make ends meet to playing a crucial role in waste management.

Working in waste management comes with its own set of challenges and stigma, but she takes pride in the difference she is making. With the support of Project Saaf Samudra, she is now on her way to becoming debt-free.

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