Plastic pollution is a complex problem that requires concerted action by governments, the private sector, consumers, and civil society. This is particularly true with regard to financing, given the estimated $1.2 trillion and significant departure from the status quo necessary to implement sustainable solutions to transition to a circular economy for plastics. While addressing this problem will require broad-based mobilization of private and public capital globally, it is also crucial to consider how to best channel this capital to those who need it most –especially to informal actors who have little access to capital of any kind