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What does social impact mean and how can we play our part?

We all want to live in a better world—but what does it take to make real change? One powerful answer is social impact. When you hear this phrase, it may sound big or complex. But it’s not. It’s about making a difference—through your choices, your voice, and your actions. So, what is social impact? And more importantly, how can you be part of it?

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Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is more than a regulatory checkbox—it’s a strategic framework that holds producers accountable for the full life cycle of the products and packaging they introduce into the market.

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Here’s why our planet is drowning in single-use plastic

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Beneath the surface: What plastic pollution steals from the sea

Plastic pollution in the ocean is not just about floating bottles and nets, it is about everything we lose when plastic threads itself through marine ecosystems and plastic pollution begins to rewrite the rules of life below the surface, from plankton to whales, and from coastal communities to global supply chains. This is a story about the impact of plastic on biodiversity and the fragile balance that keeps our oceans alive.

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Day Two: Deeper Dives: Plastic and Plastic Bank

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What does social impact mean and how can we play our part?

Embracing extended producer responsibility (EPR) for shared prosperity: a holistic approach to reducing plastic pollution

Here’s why our planet is drowning in single-use plastic

Beneath the surface: What plastic pollution steals from the sea

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Day Two: Deeper Dives: Plastic and Plastic Bank

Join the global bottle deposit program

Recover your first 50 bottles

More Featured articles

What does social impact mean and how can we play our part?

Embracing extended producer responsibility (EPR) for shared prosperity: a holistic approach to reducing plastic pollution

Here’s why our planet is drowning in single-use plastic

Beneath the surface: What plastic pollution steals from the sea