Since practically everybody is affected by ocean waste pollution this list only refers to the parties directly involved in the setup and operating of the PlasticPlug, the processing of the materials and the adjoining education, motivation and rewarding framework.

Government Level

• Lowest level elective unit (i.e. Ward, Barangay, Desa) and their substructures (i.e. Sitio/Purok) located at the selected position. They will be the ones organizing the setup and ensure the operating and maintenance of the Plug and the MRF as well as the payment of participating operators and staff
• Regional/Provincial and Municipal Government Units for strategic organization and selection of locations, permits/clearances as well as waste disposal logistics from the MRF
• National Waste Management Organizations (i.e. National Waste Management Commission Philippines)
  for support with financing, guidance and consulting about the MRF setup and operation
• Top Level / Head of Government for accompanying law implementation and enforcement creating the precondition for the PlasticPlug project on a pilot project level and – after finetuning through the learnings – on a national level

Community Level

• All organizations (NGOs/NPOs) focused on
  • Ocean protection
    (marine livelihood, underwater, sailing and other marine sports)
  • Community development
    (environmentalist, spiritual/religious, citizen’s initiatives)
  • Health organizations monitoring and ensuring the health of the MRF staff and the safety of the MRF regarding toxic materials and their influence on the adjacent communities
• Directly involved groups at the PlasticPlug 
  • Fishermen in the vicinity and other boat operators
  • Residents living close to the MRF
• Youth Councils or other Local Youth Organizations for implementing the  

Academic Level

• Marine science structures
  Helping with the educational approach by informing about the importance of the ocean and
  also monitoring and measuring the impact regarding ocean pollution
• Environmental science structures
  Helping with the educational approach by informing about the importance of recycling and
  processing the data of the collected materials
• Basic education structures onsite
  Schools in the vicinity of the PlasticPlug implementations should carry out special information and awareness campaigns

Corporate Level

• Companies located directly on the river upstream of the selected locations
  While they might have no direct participation in plastic influx, they can help with their CSR programs to raise awareness for the rivers
• Businesses (also micro and small business) located close to the PlasticPlug and MRF location
  They can play a major role in awareness raising by helping to motivate the community to use the MRF as CRC and handle their products more responsible
• Big corporations playing a major role in plastic packed products sold in the country
  Through their powerful CSR resources global corporations have the duty to participate in all programs which handle the output of their own production according to SDG 1236F[1]
• Big technology corporations capable of supporting the project in the development and operation of the digital component
• Plastic producers
  Being a main source of support when it comes to implement circular economy approaches and the recyclable materials trading

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[1] https://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/sustainable-development-goals/goal-12-responsible-consumption-and-production.html