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.Â
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).Â
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.
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?
Stopping plastic from entering the ocean made easy by selecting how many kilograms of waste you want our communities to stop from polluting the ocean for just US $1 per kilogram.