HOUSING

This program is working towards building better and innovative ways to provide housing for vulnerable waste collectors, enabling them to live better, healthier and also financially stable lives. We collect low value plastic waste  and process the collected plastic waste into ‘recycled-planks( r.Plank)’. We transformed low value waste into 'recycled-planks’ which is used to make housing facilities for migrant waste collectors. They are lightweight, waterproof, and resistant to pests and fire, making them an attractive option for low-cost housing. 

We are working towards building better and innovative ways to provide housing for vulnerable waste collectors, enabling them to live better, healthier and also financially stable lives.

Ms. Kanakavva migrated to Dharwad from Munavalli in search of employment. She is married and has three kids. When they first arrived to the city, they began to collect waste from the streets while pushing a bicycle and selling any recoverables to the scrap shop. She struggled to keep a decent roof over their heads. Caught in punishing cycles of unpredictable rent increases, overcrowded conditions, or lack of access to land and affordable financing, her family lived with a constant burden of uncertainty, stress and fear. She had a make-shift home made from tarpaulin sheet and wood, it was difficult to keep the wind and rain out, especially during the monsoon season. “Before, the rains used to come into my house,” said Kanakavva . “Because of this it was broken and falling apart around us.” Kanakavva is glad that this will truly be a home for the whole family to experience joy in, as they look forward to a brighter future. I'm excited to be able to live in this brand-new house with a kitchen and hallway.Here, there is enough room for us to eat, sleep, and rest," exclaims Kanakavva. Plastics For Change believes in building a safe space for vulnerable women, giving them and their children a chance to live better, healthier, more financially stable lives.