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Wear the change: A bracelet with a purpose
Profitability and sustainability in business with plastic pollution solutions
What are plastic credits?
Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act: How businesses can counter plastic pollution?
Plastic pollution by country: latest statistics and insights
Latest global data on plastic pollution by country and the solutions helping turn the tide.
Does the deposit return scheme work?
what exactly is a deposit return scheme, and does it truly work in solving our waste crisis? Let’s explore how it works, successful global models, and the impact of DRS as the world looks toward a cleaner, circular economy.
Recycling Heroes: The Women Changing the World
This article explores inspiring female recycling leaders who are transforming waste into valuable resources while empowering communities worldwide.
Spread love, not waste, this Valentine’s day
Celebrate love sustainably this Valentine’s Day! Swap wasteful gifts for eco-friendly, DIY, and experience-based alternatives. Choose ethical chocolates, zero-waste wrapping, and green date nights. Show love for your partner and the planet by making conscious choices. Join Plastic Bank in reducing plastic waste and creating a sustainable future. Spread love, not waste!
Why fund impact in other parts of the world?
Plastic pollution has become a global crisis, with developing nations significantly bearing the brunt of its effects.
Protecting wetlands: nature’s unsung heroes
Despite their importance, wetlands face serious threats from human activities, including plastic pollution, climate change, and industrial development. Protecting wetlands isn’t just about saving the environment—it’s about securing a healthy planet and a better future for all.
The hidden cost of convenience: who pays for our single-use plastic addiction?
Let’s explore why single-use plastic dominates our society, its hidden costs, and how you can take action to reduce plastic waste.
Our story of becoming
Uncover how it all began! Discover Plastic Bank’s journey from realization and vision to global impact, transforming plastic waste into currency and empowering communities.
From land to sea: a comprehensive look at plastic pollution
Explore effective strategies to combat plastic pollution, focusing on integrated waste management, public awareness, and global cooperation for a cleaner future
The Coca-Cola plastic waste solution: Design, Collect, and Partner
The Coca-Cola plastic waste solution: Design, Collect, and Partner
Profitable ways for CPG companies to manage plastic waste
Discover how CPG companies can turn plastic waste management into a profitable and sustainable practice through collaboration
What really is plastic pollution?
Plastic pollution definition. Explore historical context, global impact, and innovative solutions to mitigate environmental harm.
Profitability and sustainability in business with plastic pollution solutions
Explore business sustainability with plastic pollution solutions. Real cases and long-term benefits await on the path to profitability with sustainability.
Top 5 sustainable cities in the Philippines
Explore real solutions for plastic pollution: Ban single-use plastics, embrace innovation, and empower consumers for a sustainable future.
Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act: How businesses can counter plastic pollution?
Explore the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act, empowering businesses to combat plastic pollution with key provisions for sustainability
Real Solutions to Plastic Pollution: How to tackle the global plastic crisis
Explore real solutions for plastic pollution: Ban single-use plastics, embrace innovation, and empower consumers for a sustainable future.
Plastic packaging: is it a problem?
Navigating the intersection of sustainability and convenience, we tackle the complex journey with plastic. How can we reshape our connection to it?
From global agreement to local action: the impact of the Plastic Treaty negotiations
Explore the groundbreaking efforts of Plastic Bank in tandem with the international community's ambitious Plastic Treaty. Discover how innovative solutions like Plastic Bank are making a significant impact on plastic pollution while simultaneously improving lives in regions grappling with plastic pollution and poverty. Dive into the comprehensive strategy of the Plastic Treaty, supported by 175 nations, and learn how it aims to reshape our relationship with plastic to safeguard our planet and marine ecosystems. Join us on a journey towards a cleaner, more regenerative future.
8 tips to reduce your plastic footprint and make a real impact
What if you could measure your personal contribution to this global issue and take meaningful steps to reduce it?
9 recycling trends to look out for in 2024
As the new year kicks off, everyone's buzzing with excitement. It's all about new stuff – fresh clothes, cool gadgets, and a bunch of new plans for the year.
Top 5 Waste Management Hacks That You Can Do
In a society that is becoming increasingly aware of the adverse environmental effects of excessive plastic packaging, it is vital for consumers to take responsibility and adopt sustainable practices in their daily lives.
Top 5 waste management challenges in the Philippines and how to solve them
The Philippines is among the top waste generators in Southeast Asia, and one of the top contributors to plastic waste pollution in the seas. This is a result of various factors including low recycling rates, issues in collection, and inconsistency in plastic packaging segregation in many local government units (LGU).
Becoming a Changemaker: How your business can help stop ocean plastic
Download Plastic Bank’s whitepaper and learn how you can stop ocean plastic with your business
The ocean’s connection to all life on Earth
Photo by NEOM on UnsplashPicture yourself standing bare feet on a shore, where the land meets the vast expanse…
4 marine species our plastic waste is endangering
Photo by Cristian Palmer on UnsplashHave you ever reflected on how everything on Earth is interconnected? At its core,…
3 reasons why plastic is leaking from the land to the ocean in Indonesia
Photo by melis82 on EnvantoIndonesia, the world’s largest archipelago, is known for its stunning beaches and marine biodiversity. However,…
6 ways to make Earth Day every day
Photo by Markus Spiske on UnsplashShe provides us with the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the…
Ocean Plastic Accountability: Which Country is the Most Accountable
Plastic waste on the Julugan Fish Terminal, the Philippines.Ocean plastic pollution is a critical issue that poses a significant…