Plastic Bank Blog
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27 March 2023
The waves of impact from saving the ocean
Minutes to read: 4 minutes Photo by Hiroko Yoshii on Unsplash Did you know that 71 percent of our planet is covered by the ocean1? Although geographically divided into the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, and Arctic, the ocean is one massive body of saltwater that flows through our planet – bearing testament to the interconnectedness of […] -
16 March 2023
Which Country is the Most Accountable for Ocean Plastic?
Minutes to read: 5 minutes Ocean plastic pollution is a complex issue that poses a significant threat to the environment and human health. The UN Environment Programme estimates that 75 to 199 million tonnes of plastic is currently found in our ocean1. Aside from harming marine ecosystems, plastic waste negatively impacts the economy by causing […] -
1 March 2023
Here’s why our planet is drowning in single-use plastic
Minutes to read: 4 minutes Photo by Muhammad Numan on Unsplash Single-use plastic is a type of plastic designed to be used once before being discarded. We encounter this plastic in everyday items such as plastic bottles, disposable cups and cutlery, shopping bags, shampoo bottles, straws, food packaging, and more. While single-use plastic has become […] -
28 February 2023
Why poverty needs to be addressed to end plastic pollution
Minutes to read: 4 minutes Photo by Jordan Opel on Unsplash. The global plastic pollution crisis has become a major environmental concern in recent years. It is estimated that 75 to 199 billion kilograms of plastic waste is found in our ocean1, and it continues to increase at an alarming rate. The plastic problem affects […] -
14 February 2023
Where does your plastic waste go and what can you do about it
Minutes to read: 4 minutes Photo by Mali Maeder on Pexels.com Plastic has been such an integral part of our daily lives that a world without it seems unimaginable. From 1950 to 2017, the world produced a whopping 8.3 trillion kilograms of plastic. About 6.3 trillion kilograms of that has become plastic waste1. Since plastic […] -
1 December 2022
Your Last-Minute Gift to Kick Off the 2022 Holiday Season with Impact!
Minutes to read: 4 minutes The season of giving is right around the corner – and so is the avalanche of consumer waste. It turns out the most wonderful time of the year is also the most wasteful. In the US alone, Americans produce 25 per cent more trash from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve […] -
10 November 2022
187 K 2022 attendees pledge to become Ocean Stewards
It’s a wrap for this year’s K Show! While the world’s no. 1 rubber and plastic trade fair has ended, the quest for Ocean Stewardship for some attendees has just started. For the duration of trade fair, the Plastic Bank team had meaningful conversations with individuals pained by the degradation of our ocean caused by […] -
2 September 2022
What is the circular economy and how can it make our world better?
What is the Circular Economy? We’ve spent hundreds of years extracting materials to make products that end up in waste piles. This model of manufacturing is linear — you put stuff in, you get something, you use it, then throw it out. This practice is making our planet less habitable every passing minute; running it […] -
2 September 2022
Why do marine animals eat plastic even when it makes them sick?
Ocean plastic is one of the greatest threats to our marine ecosystem, harming more than 800 species that call it home1. Over the years, news about marine animals dying from ingesting plastic waste has become more and more common. But isn’t it strange that animals would choose to eat plastic in the ocean over their […]