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NewsThe smoke rising from the Navotas landfill wasn’t just another environmental incident. As the third landfill catastrophe following the garbage landslide in Cebu City and the landfill collapse in Rizal, it is the latest signal telling us that the systems we rely on to manage waste are under pressure.
NewsThe High Seas Treaty, formally known as the BBNJ Treaty (Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction)1, marks a historic step forward in global efforts to protect the life sustaining systems of our planet. For the first time, countries have agreed on a shared legal framework to conserve and sustainably use marine biodiversity in areas of the ocean that lie beyond any single nation’s control.
NewsEven if we stop plastic pollution today, the ocean will remain polluted for decades. Discover the science behind plastic’s long life beneath the waves.
NewsINC-5.2 ended without a plastics treaty, but action cannot wait. Plastic Bank shares key takeaways from Geneva and how communities are driving solutions.
NewsEvery year, we deepen our commitment to ending poverty and stopping plastic pollution. But 2024 marked a turning point.
NewsWondering what we’ve accomplished in the past year? Read the Plastic Bank Sustainability Report 2023 and discover our transformative impact.
NewsDiscover the significance of Plastic Overshoot Day and why it’s a pivotal moment to advocate for better global plastic waste management and sustainable practices.
NewsPlastic Bank collection members at Kedonganan Beach, Bali, Indonesia. In a world grappling with environmental and social challenges, we hold the power to be a force for good. Every small action we take can create a ripple effect of positive changes. It is in this spirit of empowerment and collective action that our Social Recycling […]
News30,000+ collection members exchanged ocean-bound plastic waste for life-improving benefits Plastic Bank collection community member in Bali, Indonesia. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 8, 2023: Plastic Bank has empowered communities around the globe to stop 80 million kilograms of plastic, the equivalent of 4 billion bottles, from reaching the ocean. This milestone is achieved in the […]
NewsPartnership empowers collection communities to stop coastal plastic and combat poverty Plastic Bank collection community member in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 2, 2023: SC Johnson, an industry-leading manufacturer of household consumer brands such as Windex®, Mr. Muscle®, Glade® and OFF!® celebrates its milestone of stopping 40 million kilograms of coastal plastic […]
NewsIt’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 […]
NewsPlastic Bank collection community members in Manila, Philippines It’s a momentous month for our Social Recycling movement! Together, we have hit yet another billion bottle milestone – stopping over 60 million kilograms of plastic from reaching the ocean – the equivalent of 3 billion plastic bottles. But that’s just one of the reasons to celebrate! […]