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Data last verified: Wednesday, 04/24/2024

Ocean-bound plastic

Plastic Bank operates under the global standard defined by Jenna Jambeck. Ocean-bound plastic is defined as plastic that has not yet found its way into the ocean but is classified as "mismanaged waste". That is, plastic that is not being (formally) collected, is not likely to be collected, and is found within 50km of an ocean-bound waterway or coastal area.

Community Members

Individuals within a recycling community who collect plastic and exchange it at a Plastic Bank collection branch for secure income and life-improving benefits.

Equivalent Bottles Stopped

The amount of ocean-bound plastic collected and recycled in our recycling communities converted into bottles. Conversion rate is 50 bottles per kg (the average weight of a 500mL bottle is ~20g)

Recycling Communities

Community of plastic collectors living within 50 kilometres of ocean-bound waterways involved in plastic collection and its exchange at Plastic Bank collection points.

Alchemy

Alchemy is the blockchain platform that powers the Plastic Bank app. It enables fully traceable recycling processes, secures income for recycling community members and tailors impact reports for our stewards.

Plastic Bank’s Partnership with The Conqueror

Plastic Bank collaborates with The Conqueror to protect the natural environment

The Conqueror has proudly gathered a powerful community of over 400,000 people worldwide who are using their technology to help them form healthy habits through exercise. The Conqueror has 40+ virtual challenges available, so anyone from anywhere can exercise at any time and move along the virtual equivalents of iconic routes by walking, running, cycling, swimming and more. The Conqueror believes that a healthy life should also be accompanied by a sustainable mindset, which is why they’ve partnered with Plastic Bank to help solve one of the biggest current issues: ocean plastic.

To motivate and include their community in this commitment, every time someone completes 20% of any regular Conqueror challenge, The Conqueror contributes to Plastic Bank. Within 6 months of starting the initiative, their customers have stopped over 90 tons of plastic from entering the ocean (that’s the equivalent of 4.5 million plastic bottles). 

Plastic Bank is proud to partner with The Conqueror so their customers can make a positive change while virtually traveling the world and building healthy habits. 

 

A Healthy Environment through a Healthy Lifestyle

The Conqueror believes that if we feel good while doing good, this means we live in a harmonious ecosystem.They want to protect the natural environment for the following generations to live as freely as we do today. The Conqueror aims to connect a healthy lifestyle with a healthy environment. 

Plastic Bank Members collecting plastic trash in Balangan Beach, Bali, Indonesia

“At The Conqueror, we aim to grow a community that supports sustainability for a person’s exercise habits, and for the environment. Our partnership with Plastic Bank helps us deliver these values through our product offering to our customers”

Adam El-Agez
CEO of The Conqueror Virtual Challenges

 

 

 

“The health of our planet and the health of our people are vitally important to our goal of saving humanity. Together, we encourage consumers to achieve goals that are beneficial for our earth, our ocean and our being.”

David Katz
CEO and Founder of Plastic Bank

Meet Our Global Partners

We’re the environment’s alchemist – turning plastic into gold. Become part of the solution by activating your business with one of our partnership programs

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Meet Our Global Partners

We’re the environment’s alchemist – turning plastic into gold. Become part of the solution by activating your business with one of our partnership programs

Become a Partner