Plastic Bank Blog
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8 May 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. 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 […] -
2 May 2023
SC Johnson prevents 40 million kilograms of coastal plastic from entering the ocean or landfill in partnership with Plastic Bank
Partnership 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 […] -
10 November 2022
187 K 2022 attendees pledge to become Ocean Stewards
Minutes to read: 1 minute 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 […] -
19 October 2022
Plastic Bank wins Social Impact Award
Minutes to read: 1 minute Plastic 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 […] -
5 October 2022
K 2022 attendees invited to stop ocean plastic with Plastic Bank
Minutes to read: Less than 2 minutes Plastic Bank collection community member in Bali, Indonesia. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, October 5, 2022: Plastic Bank commits to stop 50 ocean-bound plastic bottles for every K 2022 attendee who pledges to become an Ocean Steward and turn off the tap to ocean pollution. The social enterprise is set […]