Thanks to a new $3 million grant from The Coca-Cola Foundation, five Plastic Smart Cities projects have been launched in 2025 across Mexico, South Africa, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia—and will run through 2028. This investment not only aims to power local action but also seeks to strengthen the global PSC program by supporting cross-country learning, the development of shared tools and resources, strengthening capacity of local governments on waste management, and continued operation of a global online monitoring and evaluation platform.
According to Jeff Denby, Senior Director, The Coca-Cola Foundation, “joining forces with the Plastic Smart Cities program reflects our belief in collaborative approaches to helping solve plastic waste challenges. We chose to support this initiative because it offers practical, locally-adaptable strategies emphasizing community-led solutions in high-impact areas. Through this $3 million commitment, we are investing in the development of scalable models that target critical urban zones, strengthen waste management systems, and drive measurable reduction in plastic waste. This partnership is important to supporting The Coca-Cola Foundation’s vision to reduce packaging waste while encouraging cities to become part of the solution to global plastic pollution.”
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