Where we operate
At Plastic Bank, we’re revealing value in plastic and using it as a global resource to end poverty. This can only begin at the root of the cause, in communities at the intersection of plastic pollution and poverty.
Top ocean pollution points
Top ocean pollution points
Top 10 plastic waste generating countries
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Biggest ocean plastic contributors
Top ocean pollution points
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Top ocean pollution points
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Collection communities
Country location
622
Collection communities
Country location
778
Collection communities
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120
Collection communities
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45
Collection communities
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60
Collection communities
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10
Collection communities
Our community of
57,680 members
gathered the equivalent of
8,039,227,930 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
160,784,559 kg
Our community of
57,680 members
gathered the equivalent of
8,039,227,930 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
160,784,559 kg
Our community of
57,680 members
gathered the equivalent of
8,039,227,930 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
160,784,559 kg
Our community of
57,680 members
gathered the equivalent of
8,039,227,930 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
160,784,559 kg
Our community of
57,680 members
gathered the equivalent of
8,039,227,930 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
160,784,559 kg
Our community of
22,971 members
gathered the equivalent of
1,738,534,315 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
34,770,686 kg
Our community of
26,736 members
gathered the equivalent of
3,955,727,544 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
79,114,551 kg
Our community of
4,642 members
gathered the equivalent of
384,295,248 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
7,685,905 kg
Our community of
2,364 members
gathered the equivalent of
994,094,989 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
19,881,900 kg
Our community of
306 members
gathered the equivalent of
691,284,045 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
13,825,681 kg
Our community of
136 members
gathered the equivalent of
55,223,991 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
1,104,480 kg
What UN SDG goals does Plastic Bank support?
Plastic Bank advances the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Our collection communities earn additional income from exchanging plastic as money, and receive social benefits, including health, work and life insurance, digital connectivity, grocery vouchers, school supplies, fintech services, and more.
Promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
We have provided opportunities to 57,680 collection members in vulnerable coastal areas around the world. We adhere to a strict Code of Conduct, promoting a safe and inclusive work environment that upholds labour and human rights.
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
We help stop plastic pollution through the collection and recycling of discarded plastic. The collected plastic is processed into Social Plastic® feedstock which is integrated into new products and packaging, reducing the demand for virgin plastic.
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development
Stopping plastic from within 50km of an ocean-bound waterway or coastline reduces its likelihood from flowing into the ocean. This in turn helps to protect marine life, microorganisms, and endangered species from plastic pollution.
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
By partnering with like-minded organizations to end poverty, stop plastic pollution, and substitute the use of virgin plastic, we empower them to work towards the Sustainable Development Goals that align with the purpose and mission of their businesses.
