/ Iraq / Youth-Led / Operational

Plastic removed. Kilos counted. Baghdad to the region.

Ecorootlab runs the collection logistics, the sorting operations, and the partner network that keeps plastic out of Iraq's streets — documented every step.

Close-up overhead shot of hands sorting crushed plastic bottles by colour on a concrete sorting table, natural daylight from a high window illuminating the material, green and clear plastics separated into distinct piles, worn work gloves visible, gritty facility floor in background
Close-up overhead shot of hands sorting crushed plastic bottles by colour on a concrete sorting table, natural daylight from a high window illuminating the material, green and clear plastics separated into distinct piles, worn work gloves visible, gritty facility floor in background
— Iraq's Plastic Crisis

The waste is here now. So are we.

Iraq generates millions of tonnes of plastic waste annually with near-zero formal recycling infrastructure. Ecorootlab operates the collection runs, the sorting facility, and the partner agreements that fill that gap.

Every kilo we process is weighed, logged, and reported — to our partners, to our funders, and publicly. No estimates. No projections dressed as results.

• Verified Operational Results

Numbers from the floor, not the deck.

12,400 kg

34 Partners

8 Districts

Universities, restaurants, and companies actively participating in our collection network.

Plastic collected and processed to date across Baghdad operations.

Baghdad neighbourhoods covered by scheduled weekly collection runs.

Current partners include Al-Mustansiriya University, multiple Baghdad restaurant chains, and regional corporate CSR programmes. Full partner list on the Impact page.

Run a campus, a restaurant, or a company in Iraq?

We handle the logistics. You get a verified, reported record of plastic diverted from your operation — and a direct line to Iraq's only youth-run recycling network.