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Global Warming Crisis: Our Global Recycling Drive
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Project Summary
Project Challenge
Project Solution
Impact
Reports
Project Summary
Improper waste management is a global issue and has negative effects on the environment. Due to a lack of space to store their waste and a lack of education many communities around the world still burn or bury their trash which has a huge negative impact on our planet. This is down to a lack of support or viable effective options for waste management which is what this project aims to change. Taking Action to Change the community ways and creating awareness around it is the only option.
Project Challenge
Waste management is a global issue with high local impact on the environment and economies worldwide. The UN has a core focus on substantially reducing waste generation through prevention, recycling and reuse to try and minimise the negative environmental impact of communities. Our work is in line with these goals and with your help, we hope to develop communities and minimise waste in locations all over the world.
Due to a lack of education and infrastructure to properly dispose of or safely store their trash, many communities around the world are still relying on old practises of burning their trash, which is a large contributor to climate change through the emission of greenhouse gases. Another issue that many areas are facing is the fact that they cannot transport their trash to a suitable area or landfill which in turn pushes people to use the quickest and easiest solution.
Project Solution
This project aims to improve waste management practices in our project locations all over the world. By helping to fund the transportation of waste from hard-to-reach areas to efficient disposal areas as well as implementing recycling stations in communities, to provide people with the opportunity to recycle and reuse some of their waste. Another big part of this project is the education and workshops surrounding waste management, the prevention and proper recycling practises.
Impact
By implementing proper waste management practices, we can combat climate change and directly improve communities and livelihoods. Providing the infrastructure to start educating and improving the waste management area by area we will build ambassadors for change to help install projects across all locations. People don’t recycle because they are unaware of the issues and this project aims to tackle this and get all communities recycling together as part of the United Nations SDGs.
Reports
Project Report | Mar 9, 2026
We’re Cleaning up in 2026!
By Tyrone Bennett | CEO of Action Change
School Clean Up in South Africa – Kids Love it!
G’Day to our eco-warriors and champions of the planet,
There is a breath of fresh air today that I just have to share with you. For years, we have been sounding the alarm about our environment, but here is a massive win that we can all celebrate together: the ozone layer is officially recovering faster than expected and new projections are for it to be recovered by 2040 (10 years earlier than expected!) It is not often that we get to celebrate such a significant environmental victory, and it is proof that when we work together, we can actually turn the tide.
However, as much as we celebrate this win, we cannot afford to slow down. While the ozone is healing, my daily travels through townships in South Africa and Zimbabwe tell a different story. The amount of plastic and waste I see accumulating is a stark reminder that our work on the ground is more critical than ever. We need to turn that local momentum into a global movement.
Building on the foundation we laid last year, we are ready to scale our zero waste ambition. Our goal is nothing short of revolutionary: we are transitioning our entire feeding program to be completely zero waste. That means replacing single-use plastics with durable plates, bowls, cups, and water bottles for over 20,000 children. Every veggie garden we plant and every chicken farm we launch at our partner schools is another step away from the grocery store packaging that fuels this waste crisis.
We have identified five schools across Latin America and Africa where we will be installing brand-new recycling centres. But we are doing this the smart way. We are conducting intensive outreach and education first, ensuring that these centres will be loved, used, and effective from day one. An empty bin is a missed opportunity, so we are committed to building the culture before we build the infrastructure.
We have a massive opportunity to fuel this momentum next week. From March 17th to the 20th, we are participating in the Little by Little campaign. Because GlobalGiving is matching donations up to 50 dollars at 50 percent, your gift makes a disproportionate impact. A 50 dollar donation turns into 75 dollars, which is enough for us to train a new local waste management expert and give them a kickstart pack to run two high-impact workshops in local schools. That is 50 to 100 children and their teachers gaining the tools to change their community forever!
Please mark your calendars for March 17th and consider sharing our mission with your network. And remember, you do not have to just donate to be a part of this. We are looking for people to host quiz nights, run a local marathon, or organize a fun run in their own communities to help us reach our goals. Let us make 2026 the year we truly take ownership of our environment.
Together, we are making a difference one item at a time. Thank you for always being in our corner.
Improper waste management is a global issue and has negative effects on the environment. Due to a lack of space to store their waste and a lack of education many communities around the world still burn or bury their trash which has a huge negative impact on our planet. This is down to a lack of support or viable effective options for waste management which is what this project aims to change. Taking Action to Change the community ways and creating awareness around it is the only option.
Waste management is a global issue with high local impact on the environment and economies worldwide. The UN has a core focus on substantially reducing waste generation through prevention, recycling and reuse to try and minimise the negative environmental impact of communities. Our work is in line with these goals and with your help, we hope to develop communities and minimise waste in locations all over the world.
Due to a lack of education and infrastructure to properly dispose of or safely store their trash, many communities around the world are still relying on old practises of burning their trash, which is a large contributor to climate change through the emission of greenhouse gases. Another issue that many areas are facing is the fact that they cannot transport their trash to a suitable area or landfill which in turn pushes people to use the quickest and easiest solution.
This project aims to improve waste management practices in our project locations all over the world. By helping to fund the transportation of waste from hard-to-reach areas to efficient disposal areas as well as implementing recycling stations in communities, to provide people with the opportunity to recycle and reuse some of their waste. Another big part of this project is the education and workshops surrounding waste management, the prevention and proper recycling practises.
By implementing proper waste management practices, we can combat climate change and directly improve communities and livelihoods. Providing the infrastructure to start educating and improving the waste management area by area we will build ambassadors for change to help install projects across all locations. People don’t recycle because they are unaware of the issues and this project aims to tackle this and get all communities recycling together as part of the United Nations SDGs.
Project Report | Mar 9, 2026
We’re Cleaning up in 2026!
By Tyrone Bennett | CEO of Action Change
School Clean Up in South Africa – Kids Love it!
G’Day to our eco-warriors and champions of the planet,
There is a breath of fresh air today that I just have to share with you. For years, we have been sounding the alarm about our environment, but here is a massive win that we can all celebrate together: the ozone layer is officially recovering faster than expected and new projections are for it to be recovered by 2040 (10 years earlier than expected!) It is not often that we get to celebrate such a significant environmental victory, and it is proof that when we work together, we can actually turn the tide.
However, as much as we celebrate this win, we cannot afford to slow down. While the ozone is healing, my daily travels through townships in South Africa and Zimbabwe tell a different story. The amount of plastic and waste I see accumulating is a stark reminder that our work on the ground is more critical than ever. We need to turn that local momentum into a global movement.
Building on the foundation we laid last year, we are ready to scale our zero waste ambition. Our goal is nothing short of revolutionary: we are transitioning our entire feeding program to be completely zero waste. That means replacing single-use plastics with durable plates, bowls, cups, and water bottles for over 20,000 children. Every veggie garden we plant and every chicken farm we launch at our partner schools is another step away from the grocery store packaging that fuels this waste crisis.
We have identified five schools across Latin America and Africa where we will be installing brand-new recycling centres. But we are doing this the smart way. We are conducting intensive outreach and education first, ensuring that these centres will be loved, used, and effective from day one. An empty bin is a missed opportunity, so we are committed to building the culture before we build the infrastructure.
We have a massive opportunity to fuel this momentum next week. From March 17th to the 20th, we are participating in the Little by Little campaign. Because GlobalGiving is matching donations up to 50 dollars at 50 percent, your gift makes a disproportionate impact. A 50 dollar donation turns into 75 dollars, which is enough for us to train a new local waste management expert and give them a kickstart pack to run two high-impact workshops in local schools. That is 50 to 100 children and their teachers gaining the tools to change their community forever!
Please mark your calendars for March 17th and consider sharing our mission with your network. And remember, you do not have to just donate to be a part of this. We are looking for people to host quiz nights, run a local marathon, or organize a fun run in their own communities to help us reach our goals. Let us make 2026 the year we truly take ownership of our environment.
Together, we are making a difference one item at a time. Thank you for always being in our corner.
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