Join the fight against plastic waste in The Gambia.
Come see our work firsthand in The Gambia and help us build a solid foundation. See how we and other local teams are turning plastic waste into opportunity, and discover how you can be part of that change.
Join a fieldtrip
See the challenge. Meet the people solving it.
Interested in learning more about plastic recycling and looking for an adventure? Join our fully organised premium field trip - designed for professionals and companies interested in waste management, recycling, circular economy and community-led solutions.
Whether you are coming on your own, building a corporate off-site around it, or bringing your team for a unique development experience, this field trip got you covered.
This is more than a regular field trip. During a four-to-five day trip, you will follow the full journey of plastic waste, from collection to processing to the entrepreneurs building something new from it. Along the way, you will see what it actually takes to build and run a business in The Gambia, meet the people navigating that reality every day and see where you could help take it further.
Trip highlights
See firsthand where waste ends up, from mangroves to official dumpsites
Meet the communities and entrepreneurs driving change
Take the iconic ferry to the North bank & Barra plastic collection center
Step onto Kunta Kinteh island, a UNESCO World Heritage site
Go behind the scenes at plastic manufacturers and recycling plants
4-5 days
NEXT TRIP · March, 2027
The Gambian fieldtrip
The next field trip is planned for March 2027. Exact dates and program are in consultation. The exact dates can be determined together, and the full program can be tailor-made to fit your group’s interests and goals.
Ask about the next fieldtrip
"What struck me the most was our visits to the dumpsites, the mangroves and how every day the people are managing waste without the systems we take for granted in Europe. It is truly impressive to see how Plastics Recycling Gambia is trying to build something with so little. If you work in sustainability, waste or impact investment, this trip will change how you think about what's possible. It's more than a learning experience, it's a chance to help scale an organisation that's proving the model works."
Sashanna Sondaar - Partner Manager, Seenons
"I've been to The Gambia many times, and I thought I had seen a lot but seeing mangroves cut down and backfilled with plastic waste to build homes was a stark reminder of why this work matters. Between understanding the country's waste challenges and its people, and Alieu and the team's care for every detail, the field trip was one of the most memorable experiences I've ever had in The Gambia."
Zoë Lenkiewicz - Founder Global Waste Lab & Waste Management Consultant
Support us
Help us scale, from waste to resources.
Plastics Recycling Gambia is a for-profit company. We are choosing to build something that stands on its own: a real sustainable business that creates jobs and strengthens Gambia's economy from within, rather than relying on grants or funding built for non-profits.
For years, a lack of our own equipment has held us back, forcing us to rely on third parties to help us collect and process plastics. We want to take control to step up on our vision for a clean, healthy and prosperous Gambia. To do that, we need a dedicated facility, our own truck, and industrial shredders built to match the true scale of the plastic problem. But we can't do it alone.
Will you help us build a business that stands on its own?
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