Full Cycle Resource Consulting (FCR)

💡 "This is another example of some properly researched, peer reviewed and published research" Alan Wheeler from Textile Recycling Association The detailed field survey by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) examined the impact of pricing on SHC quality. The survey consulted a total of 1,966 traders covering an overall sample of 244,500 pieces of clothing. Our goal is to provide a data-based, firsthand understanding of important SHC markets in Tanzania and Uganda, with the objective of informing policy decisions that are sensitized to local conditions, while at the same time aligned with global sustainability goals. https://lnkd.in/dhCCy2iQ

💡 Our latest research provides a comprehensive analysis of the secondhand clothing (SHC) trade in Uganda and Tanzania, shedding light on the complex interplay between market dynamics, quality grading, and the socioeconomic realities of this global industry. https://lnkd.in/en5gp4bb Explore this study to understand the implications for sustainable trade, economic mobility, and policy frameworks in the context of global textile flows. 🛠️ What’s next? We’re delving deeper into the upstream sorting process to ensure quality and transparency from the global supply chain to local markets, supporting both consumers and traders. 💡 Check out the full report and join us in this journey to create a circular textile economy that benefits all. Stay tuned for the next phase of findings! This document, authored by Jennifer Wang and Richard Wang, as part of the The SMEP Programme, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom (UK-FCDO) and implemented in partnership with UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD),  includes contributions from Avita Soor, Dr. Akampumuza Obed, and Henrique Pacini. #SustainableDevelopment #CircularEconomy #SecondhandClothing

Can you scale Solid Waste Management (SWM) in rural Cambodia? That's been the question iDE Cambodia has been working on for the past two years behind the scene to answer. Approximately 80% of Cambodians live in rural areas with limited or no access to formal solid waste management. A small proportion of waste is disposed of in open dumpsites, but most is either burned or buried. During the rainy season, the Tonle Sap River flows from Phnom Penh to the Tonle Sap Lake, expanding it to five times its usual size and causing seasonal flooding. As the dry season approaches, the river reverses direction, flowing back into the Mekong and ultimately out to the ocean. This creates a 'hydrologic funnel,' channeling waste and plastic from the environment into the oceans. The iDE Cambodia team ((Claire Meyer, Om Sopheak, Tyler Kozole, Lindsey Benkelman, Vanna, Sroin, Saven, Veasna, Sanim, Kimhong, Sophea, and Sreyleak) has worked closely with the government and a waste collector to conduct a market assessment and determine the business's scalable feasibility. In just two weeks sales began, iDE team has added approximately 200 new household waste collection subscriptions to the service provider's existing customer base of 380. The number of subscription will continue to increase, and will continue to empower other entrepreneurs to expand SWM in their community! Thank you for this opportunity to walk the journey with you (iDE's team) it has been a pleasure working with the other partners Whitten & Roy Partnership (John Chhay) Richard, Jennifer

Thank you for WasteAid for this wonderful opportunity. Richard Wang, Jennifer Wang, Michelle Wilson, Angela McDermott.