This data is live from our blockchain-secured Alchemy Platform

Data last verified on Alchemy™: Sunday, 06/04/2023

Ocean-bound plastic

Ocean-bound plastic has not yet found its way into the ocean. This represents plastic that is found on the ground within 50 kilometers of a waterway or coastal area, and is otherwise unlikely to be collected.

Bottles Stopped

The amount of ocean-bound plastic collected and recycled in our recycling communities converted into bottles. Conversion rate is 50 bottles per kg (the average weight of a 500mL bottle is ~20g)

Community Members

Individuals within a recycling community who collect plastic and deliver it to a collection point in exchange for collection benefits.

Recycling Communities

Community of plastic collectors living within 50 kilometres of ocean-bound waterways involved in plastic collection and its exchange at Plastic Bank collection points.

Alchemy™

Alchemy is the blockchain platform that powers the Plastic Bank app. It enables fully traceable recycling processes, secures income for recycling community members and tailors impact reports for our stewards.

Stop plastic before it reaches the Ocean

Individuals

Become an Ocean Steward

Businesses

Transform your business

Our Ocean Stewards have stopped over 85.4 million kg of plastic

Ocean plastic is not unstoppable

37,148

Community members2

4,269,055,529

Equivalent bottles stopped3

598

Recycling communities4

37,148

Community members

4,269,055,529

Bottles stopped

598

Recycling communities

This data is live from our block-chain verified app

Data last verified Mar 12, 2022

“Plastic Stopped”

The total amount of plastic collected and recycled in our ecosystems to date.

“Bottles Stopped”

The amount of plastic collected and recycled in our ecosystems converted into bottles. Conversion rate is 50 bottles per kg (the average weight of a 500mL bottle is ~20g)

“Collectors Mobilized”

The total number of registered collectors in our ecosystems.

“Communities Impacted”

The number of currently active Plastic Bank locations in our ecosystems where collectors can exchange plastic.

About this data

You can save the ocean

By directly supporting collection communities in vulnerable coastal areas,
you can help stop plastic before it reaches the ocean

Join the movement to stop ocean plastic​

Become an Ocean Steward in three easy steps:

Meet our Stewards

Stop ocean plastic

Choose how you want to start contributing
Become an Ocean Steward

Join Ocean Stewards worldwide to stop ocean plastic and support communities in vulnerable coastal regions.

Transform your business

Integrate an Offset or Social Plastic®️ Program into your business to help save the ocean and thrive by embracing sustainability.