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Ever wondered what happens AFTER we pull plastic out of rivers? Getting waste out of the water is only half the battle. The real magic (and hard work) happens at our purpose-built Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs). We don't just dump the waste on a landfill. Once our TrashBooms catch it, we bring it to our MRFs to dry it out and segregate it into two distinct categories: 1. Recyclables (~5%): Items like PET, HDPE, aluminum, and glass are reintroduced straight into the local supply chain. We even run our own micro-recycling projects, turning this waste into parts for our own TrashBooms, signaling vests, tiles, and pouches! 2. Non-Recyclables (~95%): This is the tough stuff: multilayer plastics, styrofoam, and thin films that nobody else wants. We send these for co-processing in cement kilns, where it replaces coal. This completely prevents it from ever ending up back in the ocean or taking up space in a landfill. Let’s be real for a second: We aren't magicians who can magically turn linear materials into perfect circular opportunities. But co-processing is the internationally recognized best practice for non-recyclable waste, and it is infinitely better than the alternatives. Every single kilogram we sort is verified, tracked, and creates fair, full-time jobs for our 100+ local team members in India and Indonesia. 👷🏽‍♂️🇮🇳🇮🇩 🗳️ Help us scale this infrastructure! Winning the €20k ChangeNOW grant will allow us to scale our operations and intercept an additional 20,000 kg of waste before it breaks down into toxic microplastics. If you believe in transparent, data-driven, and honest waste management, please cast your vote for Plastic Fischer today! Thank you for your support, and let's keep our rivers clean!