MONDELEZ International in the Philippines, maker of snack products like Oreo, Eden Cheese and Cadbury Dairy Milk shares the impact of their partnership with PCX Markets and HOPE through the Aling Tindera program, which helps fund plastic pollution cleanup around the world. This year, Mondelez International is sponsoring two new "Aling Tindera" waste to cash program, as part of the Company's commitment to supporting a more circular economy for plastic.

A flagship initiative by HOPE, Aling Tindera transforms women micro-entrepreneurs, primarily those running small "sari-sari" stores, into sustainability leaders. The program equips these women with the necessary infrastructure to purchase and collect plastic waste from their communities.

Residents can sell their plastic waste, including sachets that could typically end up in rivers or landfills, to their neighborhood Aling Tindera. These women then clean, bale, and store the plastic in container vans provided by HOPE. Once the containers are full, the plastic is collected for recycling or processing, and the Aling Tindera is compensated for each delivery.

The Aling Tindera program aims to foster a circular economy by providing incremental income to women micro-entrepreneurs and their communities, promoting behavioral change, and educating the public on responsible plastic waste management.

For 2024, Mondelez International has committed to funding the collection of 150,000 kilograms of plastic waste through the Aling Tindera program and sponsoring the infrastructure for two new sites in its home city of Parañaque.