The Alliance to End Plastic Waste has released its 2025 Progress Report, marking the first year of its Strategy 2030 plan. The report highlights early results in building circular systems for plastics worldwide.
In 2025, the Alliance reduced 138,162 tonnes of unmanaged plastic waste. It also valorised 165,317 tonnes. Since its founding, cumulative totals reach 378,147 tonnes reduced and 418,529 tonnes valorised. The organization has catalyzed $641 million in funding commitments from third parties and impact investors since 2019.
Jacob Duer, president and CEO of the Alliance, said 2025 strengthened the foundations for systems change. He noted that lasting impact requires sustained effort and strong partnerships.
Under Strategy 2030, the Alliance is shifting from standalone projects to larger Country and Thematic Programs. Country Programs operate in Brazil, Saudi Arabia, India, Indonesia and South Africa, focused on improving collection, sorting and recycling. In Indonesia, the Alliance has committed up to $40 million to scale an integrated waste management pilot across multiple cities. In India, an Alliance-financed facility in Mathura-Vrindavan now runs at 75% capacity, processing up to 300 tonnes of waste daily.
The Thematic Program targets flexible plastics, among the hardest materials to recycle. In Phoenix, Arizona, the Alliance is piloting a new collection model for smaller waste generators like hospitals and manufacturers.
On the capital side, the Plastic Circularity Strategy fund, managed by Lombard Odier Investment Managers, reached its final close in summer 2026. The fund backs companies including Spain’s Fych Technologies and Switzerland’s Bloom Biorenewables, which converts biomass into bio-based chemicals.
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