Plastic recycling now provides income opportunities
for thousands of Haitians across the country. Some
use plastic collection as a way to supplement their
existing income, some have turned it into a full-time
job, bringing in volumes that support their families.
The majority of collectors who feed into Thread's
supply chain bring their recyclables to Ramase Lajan
centers. Some arrange for transport directly
to Haiti Recycling in Port-au-Prince. Mary Rose,
pictured with her granddaughter Naime and
Executives Without Borders employee Johnny Atilus,
is a collector who participates in the Ramase Lajan
program.
Mary Rose joined the Ramase Lajan network in
October 2013, when a collection center sponsored
by World Vision USA opened in her neighborhood
of Croix-des-Bouquets. Mary Rose now brings
recyclables to the center twice a week, and she uses
the income she earns to help support her household
and save for Naime's future school fees.
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