rePurpose Saaf Samudra

Hindi (साफ़ समुद्र): Clean Sea

Goa, India

Protecting marine habitat of the Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphins and Olive Ridley Turtles by preventing direct leakage of plastic from the coast.

6,480,844

lbs of plastic waste removed

36

waste workers formally employed

Rural

Ocean-bound

Wildlife protection

rePurpose Global Impact Framework in action

The BASE Framework is our leading impact creation process that is the strong foundation for each rePurpose Global plastic recovery impact project. This framework ensures that our interventions in each geography create additional, impactful and verifiable outcomes.

1. Baseline

A Tourist and Pollution Hotspot

85% of overall LVP generated in Goa is mismanaged and beach litter in Goa is the highest in India.
The coast is home to vulnerable species like the humpback dolphins, Olive Ridley and leatherback turtles.

2. Additionality

Household Collections and End-To-End Waste Management

Increase home collection rates for coastal villages.
Scale capacity with a new larger facility and modern equipment.

3. Solution

Solution for Saaf Samudra

Incentivize the collection of low-value plastic waste from households
Sorting and segregation with upgraded infrastructure
Transportation to the best end destination

4. Evaluation

Thorough Audit and Assurance Process

Each Project's plastic recovery is tracked and traced via reTrace technology.
Furthermore, in line with the comprehensive rePurpose Audit & Assurance Protocol (rAAP), each project is audited for environmental compliance and social safeguards through multiple levels of internal audits - from documentation checks to onsite visits.
In addition projects are also audited through third parties to provide an independent assurance.

Impact Guaranteed with rePurpose Global’s Proprietary Technology - reTrace

reTrace™ is rePurpose Global's proprietary technology tool for impact verification.  Every kilogram of plastic waste is recorded, uploaded, and verified through a chain-of-custody approach. 

reTrace™ makes all impact data readily available for regular third-party audits.

Impact Beyond Plastic Action

Meet Sangeeta Devi

“Two years ago, my husband I were barely making ends meet as plasterers. Then I stumbled across Project Saaf Samudra and soon I'll be debt free.”

Two years ago, during the monsoon season when work was scarce, she and her husband were barely surviving. Then, she met Clinton, ( Waste Entrepreneur at Project Saaf Samudra) who offered her a job and guided her through the process. With Project Saaf Samudra, she has transitioned from struggling to make ends meet to playing a crucial role in waste management.

Working in waste management comes with its own set of challenges and stigma, but she takes pride in the difference she is making. With the support of Project Saaf Samudra, she is now on her way to becoming debt-free.