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A collective action platform.

Other platforms turn your attention into points. This one turns small actions into plastic gathered and people paid.

Merzek, a Plastic Bank collection member in Egypt, holding a sack of gathered bottles

How it works.

What joining does.

Plastic Bank collection members in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Change that starts today.Join and fifty bottles are gathered from the environment before you've finished your coffee.
Haris Sofyan, a Plastic Bank collection member in Indonesia
A community that acts.Individuals and businesses working together on the two crises plastic creates: pollution and poverty.
The heroes behind it.Collectors in Egypt, Indonesia, the Philippines, Brazil and Thailand. You'll know them by name.

Wall of love.

What people say about Plastic Bank, in their own words.

“I think the Plastic Bank message could go all around the world. Big supporter of PB!”
@ngj1111↗
“More countries, especially across Africa, need to adopt this kind of forward-thinking strategy.”
@vitaaware↗
“These wonderful souls should be the new ‘influencers’, for want of a better word.”
@nettzzkiis_photos↗
“Inspiring women!! The world is basically run by empowered women like this.”
@deboraaritonang↗
@chilitrailsOur friend, Karin Traeger @chilitrails shared her view about Plastic Bank after visiting our communities in Bali. ♻️
“Your Social Plastic scheme is brilliant.”
@peopleagainstplastics↗
“Good people doing good things.”
@hydrionsharks↗
The GoodAPI team visiting Plastic Bank collection sites in Rio de Janeiro@goodapiYesterday we visited @plasticbank collection sites in local communities across Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 🤍
Barbara Gavazzoli with a Plastic Bank collection member@barbaragavazzoliThere are people that talk about change and people that make it happen through initiatives and companies that change the world. Today I met one of them. 👏
“You've set up a system where you can help people pay for their necessities by helping clean up our planet… What a win win scenario.”
@kos↗
“You are truly inspiring visionaries. I have been sharing about Plastic Bank for the last couple of years… Thank you.”
@ildikospinfisher↗
“Saw you guys on the Finnish national broadcasting company's channel the other day. I was really impressed by what you do.”
@udeuitt↗
“I donate monthly to Plastic Bank.”
@savingmyselfinmyowntime↗
“Amazing job!!! Greetings from Colombia 🇨🇴”
@plasticaware_colombia↗
@evaandtheplanetBali is suffering deeply from over tourism. And with the insane amount of tourists come a lot of other problems.
“Amazing to see where social plastic is actually going.”
@kc.herbert↗
“I love the concept of Plastic Bank. You make a difference.”
@michelleflaherty↗
“Congratulations team Philippines. Mother Nature appreciates you.”
@clementosuarez↗
“Such a powerful reminder that sustainability is about people too — not just the planet.”
@thegreenshiftmovement↗
“I just completed my first challenge and I chose to do the plastic one. I absolutely love what you guys do.”
@maximusthehero↗
“As a business owner, I'm proud to be a part of Plastic Bank, and proud that they empower other women.”
@lovebecky_b↗
Letícia Caliani on a beach, gathered plastic in hand@leticiacalianiOceano livre de plásticos 🩵💚 #projetoeco
@sophie.lees.worldThis is the side of Bali no one shows you.
“10 years ago we could not stay on one of the beaches because the sand was all covered in plastic… We need more action and support for solutions like Plastic Bank.”
@camiletz↗
“Here in Benguela, Angola we love how PB is providing solution to both the environment and people in need of a job… You've got Angola's support.”
@nikintheworld↗

Your first mission

Small daily missions that add up. The first one is joining: fifty bottles gathered and a family paid, the moment you do.

Since 2013
10.5 billion bottles.
exchanged for income by 79,269 collectors across 5 countries.

Questions?

No. Nobody is given money. Collectors are paid for the plastic they bring in, and your funding is what pays them.

Nothing to join. Funding more collection starts at $5.

Every exchange is logged the moment it happens and recorded against your account, so you can see exactly what your actions funded.

Any time. Nothing was signed.

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