WHAT WE DO
Reclaim Nepal is committed to supporting a change in behaviour and providing waste management services and recycling solutions that enable the people to Reclaim Nepal, their health and the opportunity for their children to thrive again.
Reclaim will divert 9000 tons of UBC and plastic from the streets, rivers and municipal waste stream annually.
The collection and treatment of waste is a major problem in Nepal. The volume of solid waste is steadily increasing due to a rise in population and rapid urbanisation. On average, 2000 tons of solid waste is generated in Nepal daily, of which over 280300 tons are plastics, and out of these over 70 tons are Multi Layer Plastics. Most of this is not segregated nor collected because these recyclables have no value yet. This is due to a lack of a value chain, there are no buyers yet. As a consequence these potentially valuable recyclables end up being burned or dumped at riverbanks and public places, with adverse impact on air quality, health, soil and groundwater.
Reclaim will bring a proven technology from India to establish a complete value chain for the collection and recycling of low-grade plastics to:
close the loop of the waste value chain
bring sustainable construction materials to Nepal
reduce environmental impact
clean the rivers and riverbanks
improve public health
create decent jobs for youth and women
stimulate the local economy through its support of local entrepreneurs
produce locally to reduce emissions
create a healthy return on investment for our investors
Reclaim observes an increased awareness of the dangers of poor waste management and plastic pollution, and there is a growing demand for environmentally friendly products in Nepal. Reclaim will use this opportunity to solve one of the biggest problems in waste management in Nepal by setting up a complete value chain for the collection and recycling of low-grade plastics. This way, we will be contributing to the establishment of the Circular Economy in Nepal.
