Introducing the first cohort of Everyone's Business programme!
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Plastic Corp transforms agricultural plastic waste into durable building materials, creating jobs and reducing pollution in northern Peru.
Every day, Peru generates over 21,600 metric tons of waste, much of it plastic. In the northern banana-growing regions, single-use plastic bags used in agriculture have become a major source of pollution, often burned, buried, or left to litter the land.
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Founded in 2022, Plastic Corp was created in direct response to the growing contamination caused by these plastic banana bags. Rather than seeing waste as a problem, the company saw it as a resource and an opportunity to create change.
Plastic Corp transforms plastic waste and reclaimed plant fibres into alternative materials used in furniture, playground equipment and construction products. This not only reduces waste but also strengthens the local circular economy.
The company works closely with four associations of municipal recyclers, many of whom come from marginalised backgrounds. These 150 recyclers collect, sort, and sell plastic waste as a source of income. The company pays fair prices and provides training in proper recycling practices. It also partners with small banana-farming families in rural areas, who gather and sell used plastic packaging, creating a new income stream in places where economic opportunities can be limited.
At its processing plant in Sullana, Plastic Corp employs local workers, including Indigenous people, to produce plastic wood, a material made from recycled plastic waste and reclaimed plant fibres. The plant produces approximately 1.5 tonnes of material made from recycled plastics and reclaimed plant fibres each day.
Beyond production, Plastic Corp invests in awareness and education, offering workshops on waste management in schools and communities.
“This programme is crucial for our growth as a company. The technical assistance and continuous support we receive in all areas, along with the challenges we face as entrepreneurs, are helping us to optimise our operations, identify and quantify our socio-environmental impact, establish effective commercial strategies, and position ourselves as a company. This translates into greater income and possibilities for a more equitable society.”
— Oscar Cornejo, CEO of Plastic Corporation
Programme support
Through the South America Accelerator Programme with NESsT, we’ll support Plastic Corp in shaping its business strategy and managing its sales approach to strengthen its presence in the B2B market, focusing particularly on the construction sector. This support will help Plastic Corp expand its customer base and increase production of materials made from recycled plastics and reclaimed fibres.
Plastic Corp transforms plastic waste and reclaimed plant fibres into alternative materials used in furniture, playground equipment and construction products. This not only reduces waste but also strengthens the local circular economy.
The company works closely with four associations of municipal recyclers, many of whom come from marginalised backgrounds. These 150 recyclers collect, sort, and sell plastic waste as a source of income. The company pays fair prices and provides training in proper recycling practices. It also partners with small banana-farming families in rural areas, who gather and sell used plastic packaging, creating a new income stream in places where economic opportunities can be limited.
At its processing plant in Sullana, Plastic Corp employs local workers, including Indigenous people, to produce plastic wood, a material made from recycled plastic waste and reclaimed plant fibres. The plant produces approximately 1.5 tonnes of material made from recycled plastics and reclaimed plant fibres each day.
Beyond production, Plastic Corp invests in awareness and education, offering workshops on waste management in schools and communities.
“This programme is crucial for our growth as a company. The technical assistance and continuous support we receive in all areas, along with the challenges we face as entrepreneurs, are helping us to optimise our operations, identify and quantify our socio-environmental impact, establish effective commercial strategies, and position ourselves as a company. This translates into greater income and possibilities for a more equitable society.”
— Oscar Cornejo, CEO of Plastic Corporation
Programme support
Through the South America Accelerator Programme with NESsT, we’ll support Plastic Corp in shaping its business strategy and managing its sales approach to strengthen its presence in the B2B market, focusing particularly on the construction sector. This support will help Plastic Corp expand its customer base and increase production of materials made from recycled plastics and reclaimed fibres.