Women Waste Recycler- Harnessing Opportunity in Sustainable Manner is a project that intend to address problem of waste management with social enterprise ventures and make it sustainable through engagement of vulnerable women, youth and PWDs and producing innovative products out of recyclable waste through skilling programs. The project is expected to adopt innovative and social enterprising approach to waste management and recycling, diversify the waste recycled products, and improve their livelihood. The target direct beneficiaries include 108 women, youth and PWDs from Pemagatshel and Trongsa Dzongkhag. The indirect beneficiaries will be around 1500 community members, students and local leaders.

The waste issue in Bhutan is a major problem. It became a priority of the nation to address the issue of waste. Given the nature of problems, not many people are interested to venture into the business in waste management. The public awareness and education in waste management and participation of women in local such program is low. There is an opportunity for partnership and collaboration in waste management, produce waste products from recyclable waste and help women engage in waste management and recycling ventures and supplement their income and enhance their livelihood. The project contributes to number of SGP Country Programme?s strategy priorities that includes, community-based adaptions, cso-government-private sector policy and planning dialogue, enhancing social inclusion and knowledge management.