How We Started

During their one-year honeymoon, cycling from France to Cambodia, founders Francois & Charlotte were mesmerized by nature showing itself at its best and at the same time being confronted with how mass consumerism and the production of cheap plastic has led to enormous plastic waste pollution we all know today. 

This led to the creation of The Plaf, also known as The Plastic Flamingo, a social enterprise based in the Philippines that collects and transforms plastic waste into a range of sustainable construction materials which can be used to build new schools, housing, and shelters to help make this country more resilient against its many natural hazards the country faces yearly.

The Plastic Flamingo has already managed hundreds of metric tons of plastic waste from the plastic collection sites it has established through organizations, companies, and dedicated individuals.

Through our continuous efforts, The Plaf is dedicated to a number of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our warehouse workers and waste collectors come from low-income families, providing them with livelihoods where they can upskill and seek more opportunities.

Our goal is to educate and share knowledge about our advocacy. We have hosted numerous webinars reaching thousands of attendees. Our online community has gathered a huge amount of followers, especially on Facebook, encouraging others to learn about the plastic recycling industry and other important issues.

CODE OF CONDUCT

This Code of Conduct is a policy that defines how we - as a company, as a team and as employees - should act towards each other, towards our clients, business partners, suppliers, and authorities and what we expect from our partners and clients.

The purpose is to ensure that we develop and succeed in a sustainable way on our journey of solving today’s social and environmental issues. It defines our responsibility in society and constitutes our ethical values and business integrity.