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
Top ocean pollution points
Biggest ocean plastic contributors
Top ocean pollution points
Country location
Top ocean pollution points
Country location
Active collection communities
Country location
436
Active collection communities
Country location
266
Active collection communities
Country location
24
Active collection communities
Country location
16
Active collection communities
Country location
45
Active collection communities
Our community of
63,557 members
gathered the equivalent of
9,632,773,132 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
192,655,463 kg
Our community of
63,557 members
gathered the equivalent of
9,632,773,132 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
192,655,463 kg
Our community of
63,557 members
gathered the equivalent of
9,632,773,132 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
192,655,463 kg
Our community of
63,557 members
gathered the equivalent of
9,632,773,132 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
192,655,463 kg
Our community of
63,557 members
gathered the equivalent of
9,632,773,132 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
192,655,463 kg
Our community of
24,211 members
gathered the equivalent of
2,115,396,904 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
42,307,938 kg
Our community of
30,668 members
gathered the equivalent of
4,558,289,858 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
91,165,797 kg
Our community of
4,752 members
gathered the equivalent of
496,052,158 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
9,921,043 kg
Our community of
2,636 members
gathered the equivalent of
1,370,184,489 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
27,403,690 kg
Our community of
628 members
gathered the equivalent of
808,820,934 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
16,176,419 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 63,557 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.
