Mission Verte
Mission Verte is a Mauritian non-profit organisation dedicated to reducing waste and promoting responsible resource management across the island. We operate a network of around 50 recycling bins nationwide, carefully monitoring each site to ensure that collected materials—paper, cardboard, plastics, aluminium cans, and electronic waste—are sent through approved recycling and export channels.
At the heart of our mission is the promotion of eco-citizen habits. We work to reduce environmental impact by encouraging waste sorting at source and by raising awareness about sustainable consumption. To support this, we organise educational sessions for schools, community centres, and companies, helping individuals and organisations adopt practical, long-lasting environmental practices.
Mission Verte also runs Freedom Plastic, a small plastic recycling workshop that transforms waste into useful products. In addition, we produce short educational videos, manage an informative website and active social media platforms, and regularly organise clean-up activities, particularly along Mauritius’ beaches.
In 2024, our efforts resulted in the collection of 47 tonnes of PET bottles, 4.6 tonnes of other plastics, 4.2 tonnes of aluminium cans, 122 tonnes of paper and cardboard, and 9.2 tonnes of electronic waste.
Our work is carried out by a committed team of 11 staff members, united by a shared goal: building a cleaner, more sustainable Mauritius.
Accreditation Number with the National Social Inclusion: NCSRF/2017/0166
- Collection of Recyclables: With nearly 100 selective sorting deposit points across the island, Mission Verte facilitates the collection of recyclable waste from individuals and businesses. We collect and transport cardboard, paper, plastics, and aluminium cans (and used batteries at some sites) to local recycling companies and exporters. Thanks to our sponsors, we own four vans and employ nine people (drivers and assistants) to manage the logistics of recyclable waste collection. Our custom-designed containers meet high standards of image, functionality, and quality and are strategically placed in easily accessible public locations, such as supermarkets.
- Awareness: Mission Verte organises educational sessions for schools, social centres, businesses, and other organisations, tailored to the targeted audience and accommodating up to 30 participants per session. Key topics include human impact on the environment, depletion of natural resources, conservation of natural heritage, overconsumption, pollution, waste biodegradability, waste management, the three Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle), composting, individual responsibility, and practical eco-friendly actions in Mauritius.
- Composting: Approximately 60% of household waste is compostable. By composting, we reduce waste and produce high-quality compost for free. Composting is essential for our crops, which have been negatively affected by chemical fertilization. It is crucial to use kitchen and garden waste ecologically to enhance soil fertility and improve the quality of our plantations.
- Clean-Up events: We regularly organise clean-up events with dozens of participants, targeting beaches and urban areas. These events are often held in collaboration with schools, students, associations, or company employees.
- Pedagogical FabLab: Freedom Plastic: For several years, we have operated a plastic recycling workshop in Labourdonnais, Mapou, allowing us to recycle small quantities of certain plastics into new objects while providing practical demonstrations of the recycling process. The workshop is open to visitors.
- Mon Rocher Centre: waste reduction, reuse, recycling, composting, renewable energy, and agroecology—promoting the principles of the circular economy and supporting Mauritius’ ecological transition.
2007 marked the official launch of Mission Verte, founded with the ambition of promoting environmental responsibility and sustainable waste management in Mauritius.
In 2008, the organisation installed its first 14 recycling containers, funded by the UNDP GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP)—a major milestone that laid the foundation for nationwide recycling efforts.
By 2009, Mission Verte partnered with the Mauritius Telecom Foundation to launch “Je recycle les mobiles et les piles”, a pioneering project focused on the recycling of batteries and mobile phones. To strengthen operations, the NGO acquired its first logistics van in 2011, improving the collection and redistribution of recyclable waste.
In 2012, Mission Verte expanded its outreach through the release of an eco-awareness educational DVD, reinforcing its commitment to sensitising Mauritians about environmental degradation and encouraging collective action.
Between 2017 and 2018, the organisation produced its first educational animated films, addressing plastic pollution on beaches and the importance of recycling.
Partnerships continued to grow in 2019 with Emtel, supporting the ongoing recycling of batteries and mobile phones.
A key innovation came in 2021 with the launch of Freedom Plastic, a local plastic recycling workshop that also serves as a hands-on educational tool.
With the support of The Coca-Cola Foundation, 2022 saw the rollout of several initiatives aimed at maximising PET bottle collection and raising public awareness.
In 2023, Mission Verte launched the Captain Fanplastic programme in 25 schools, reaching over 1,700 children through storytelling that reimagines plastic waste as a resource. The same year also marked the launch of the Mauritius Plastic Challenge, supported by UNDP GEF-SGP, featuring pilot areas with green ambassadors using electric cargo bikes, alongside a nationwide awareness campaign.
In 2024, Mission Verte initiated a new project in Beau Plan (Mon Rocher), focusing on waste reduction, reuse, recycling, composting, renewable energy, and agroecology—promoting the principles of the circular economy and supporting Mauritius’ ecological transition.
Mission Verte was created with a view to work for the preservation of the environment through education and positive action.
Our aim is to raise public awareness about reducing, reusing, recycling and composting waste.
- 50 recycling bins sites around Mauritius
- 55,000 people have followed an education session with us Local plastic recycling workshop and pedagogical demonstration at Freedom Plastic fablab
- Local companies
- International organisations such as the UNDP, Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives and MOL Charitable Trust