Our Ocean Stewards have stopped over 85.7 million kg of plastic
Ocean plastic is not unstoppable
37,200
Community members2
4,286,610,225
Equivalent bottles stopped3
596
Recycling communities4
37,200
Community members
4,286,610,225
Bottles stopped
596
Recycling communities
This data is live from our block-chain verified app
Data last verified Mar 12, 2022
“Plastic Stopped”
The total amount of plastic collected and recycled in our ecosystems to date.
“Bottles Stopped”
The amount of plastic collected and recycled in our ecosystems converted into bottles. Conversion rate is 50 bottles per kg (the average weight of a 500mL bottle is ~20g)
“Collectors Mobilized”
The total number of registered collectors in our ecosystems.
“Communities Impacted”
The number of currently active Plastic Bank locations in our ecosystems where collectors can exchange plastic.
You can save the ocean
By directly supporting collection communities in vulnerable coastal areas,
you can help stop plastic before it reaches the ocean
Join the movement to stop ocean plastic
Become an Ocean Steward in three easy steps:
Choose your path
As an individual or through your business: choose how you want to contribute to stopping ocean plastic
1
Support collection
Stop plastic from reaching the ocean by funding plastic collection on vulnerable coastlines
2
Track and celebrate
You will receive tools to track and share your impact, including a printable certificate to hang on your wall
3
Meet our Stewards
“I’m particularly pleased that this program we developed with Plastic Bank helps to address poverty and this critical environmental issue at the same time.”
Fisk Johnson
Chairman and CEO, SC Johnson
“Our Green Chef brand has already been partnering with Plastic Bank since 2019 to offset all plastic waste that’s used in their meal kits”
Tilman Eichstaedt
Global Vice President, HelloFresh
“Tackling plastic waste is one of the biggest global challenges, and addressing it is a monumental task that we can’t do on our own. We need strong partners like Plastic Bank to transform our industry.”
Carsten Knobel
CEO, Henkel
“There is a need for collective effort to change the way we use plastic in order to decrease its impact on the planet… We work with Plastic Bank to help us bring to life our ambition and act together”
Cecile Jolly and Antoine Schuler
Co-founders, weDo/ Professional
empowering
We help collectors earn more to build better lives
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Focused
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Stop ocean plastic
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Join Ocean Stewards worldwide to stop ocean plastic and support communities in vulnerable coastal regions.
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