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
442
Active collection communities
Country location
219
Active collection communities
Country location
25
Active collection communities
Country location
16
Active collection communities
Country location
46
Active collection communities
Our community of
63,259 members
gathered the equivalent of
9,547,578,756 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
190,951,575 kg
Our community of
63,259 members
gathered the equivalent of
9,547,578,756 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
190,951,575 kg
Our community of
63,259 members
gathered the equivalent of
9,547,578,756 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
190,951,575 kg
Our community of
63,259 members
gathered the equivalent of
9,547,578,756 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
190,951,575 kg
Our community of
63,259 members
gathered the equivalent of
9,547,578,756 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
190,951,575 kg
Our community of
24,158 members
gathered the equivalent of
2,098,586,516 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
41,971,730 kg
Our community of
30,486 members
gathered the equivalent of
4,535,048,298 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
90,700,966 kg
Our community of
4,747 members
gathered the equivalent of
491,009,355 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
9,820,187 kg
Our community of
2,597 members
gathered the equivalent of
1,342,689,789 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
26,853,796 kg
Our community of
609 members
gathered the equivalent of
796,216,009 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
15,924,320 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 63,259 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.
