More news from the Pacific on the work of the Collection Pillars of Recycling, published on FBCnews.com in Fiji. Amitesh Deo, the founder and CEO of the Pacific Recycling Foundation, expands on the need for further support for those who collect recyclables from public places or dump sites, and the work being done with the government to transition the work of the Collection Pillars of Recycling into formal employment opportunities.
The ISLANDS Programme fully supports initiatives of this kind that bring opportunities and security to those who work and make their living in this sector, especially when there is an emphasis on the well-being of women and other marginalized groups.