A piece taken from Beauty Packaging News
The Body Shop and Plastics For Change say they “take the human approach to tackle to plastic pollution. Over three billion people live without formal waste management – that’s almost half the planet’s population. This has given rise to an informal waste-picking economy. These waste-pickers are often outcast in society, lied to and cheated. However, they are critical workers in helping collect plastic before it enters the world’s oceans.”
Working conditions and livelihood opportunities provided by Plastics For Change, follow all 10 fair trade principles outlined by WFTO. Both companies understand that plastic can be used to transform lives and help marginalized communities.
Read entire article here: https://www.beautypackaging.com/contents/view_breaking-news/2019-05-09/the-body-shop-partners-with-plastics-for-change/
