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January 23, 2024

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?

Plastic Pollution and Recycling

November 21, 2023

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.

November 16, 2023

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?

Worker sorting plastic garbage for recycling

November 10, 2023

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.

October 25, 2023

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.

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October 19, 2023

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).

Member Andrea Castro looking to the ocean in Vidigal Community

October 17, 2023

What is Plastic Bank all about, and how can I get involved?

Imagine a world where the ocean brims with marine life, not plastic, and communities thrive by bringing the materials they purchase back to circularity. Enter Plastic Bank, a social enterprise committed to helping humanity win the battle against plastic pollution and poverty.

October 12, 2023

Complying with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Standards

Have you ever wondered where all your plastic packaging goes? The fabric conditioner you used last week, the bottled water you thoughtlessly threw in the garbage, or the countless shampoo sachets you have used in the past month – do you know where all of these go?

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September 14, 2023

How EPR Law Contributes to the Economy?

Photo by Gajus-Images on EnvatoElements In recent years, the term EPR has become a buzzword along with sustainability.

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August 31, 2023

Top 9 Reasons Why EPR is a Key Aspect of ESG and Sustainability

Photo by 89Stocker on EnvatoElements Have you ever heard of the term EPR? How about social EPR or…

July 17, 2023

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

Sorting and counting plastic bottles at Plastic Bank collection branch

June 7, 2023

Understanding Our Impact – Measuring Sustainability Efforts

Learn how Plastic Bank calculated the equivalent number of bottles of one kilogram of plastic.

Human diving underwater with corals and fish

June 5, 2023

The ocean’s connection to all life on Earth

Photo by NEOM on Unsplash Picture yourself standing bare feet on a shore, where the land meets the vast…

Plastic Bank collection members at Kedonganan Beach, Bali, Indonesia.

May 29, 2023

Plastic Bank 2022 Sustainability Report

Plastic Bank collection members at Kedonganan Beach, Bali, Indonesia. In a world grappling with environmental and social challenges, we…

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May 11, 2023

How Plastic Bank guarantees its impact claims

Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash With the growing awareness of our environmental footprint, people are making more conscious…

Plastic Bank collection community member in Bali, Indonesia.

May 8, 2023

Plastic Bank’s communities stop four billion bottles equivalent plastic from reaching the ocean

30,000+ collection members exchanged ocean-bound plastic waste for life-improving benefits Plastic Bank collection community member in Bali, Indonesia.