October 2019: Plastic Neutral Conference

Fall has arrived!

We hope those of you in chilly climates have been enjoying the beautiful colours of the season, a crisp in the air, and a reason to wear layers. Our HQ location in Vancouver has been enjoying a stunning month. Cozy up with a warm beverage and enjoy the October edition of news from us.

In this issue, we share our involvement in upcoming conferences in Portugal and England, reveal our next national expansion, and share updates on innovations in plastic packaging trends. Happy Hallowe'en to all!

We hardly believe it ourselves but after checking the numbers we are proud to celebrate our first 1 Million pound month in September. It took 4 years for us to reach 10 million pounds collected and with your support we continue to increase our impact every month. A huge thank you to all of our supporters, collectors, and country teams that made this possible!

We are excited to announce that Plastic Bank is coming to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Our country managers in our existing regions are in close collaboration with our Brazil team to support the process with everything we have learned. Follow us on social media and watch for updates. If you are in Brazil and are interested in getting involved, reach out to us for opportunities!

Everyone here at Plastic Bank is getting excited for November – we are co-sponsoring Sustainable Brands’ Oceans conference in Portugal, with this edition focusing on ocean health. Through our partnership, we are neutralizing the plastic footprint of every guest – this will be the first Plastic Neutral conference worldwide. The event takes place November 14 – 16 – if you’d like to join or read more details click here. If you are attending, come say hello – we will be at booth 7A!

The London Eco Film Festival is more than an opportunity to watch great films about nature and conservation. The Festival has been designed as a platform to inspire people to act and give them the tools they need to make a difference in the world. Watch for Rob at our booth on Saturday and don't miss our Q&A and workshops on Sunday. Interested in helping out? Email Us!

The event is free but space is limited. Book Tickets.

Green Chef delivers meal kits for diets of every kind of diet. With all the ingredients you need, prepped and ready to use, dinner is now easier to make in under 30 minutes! All their ingredients are GMO free, organic, and they work with farmers and manufacturers that reinvest in the environment. Green Chef is now offsetting more plastic than is used in every Green Chef Box. Try one of their meal plans here!

Did you know? The European Union is adding €100m on top of current spending to research better designs, durability and recyclability in plastic packaging.

Our partner in Germany, Henkel, a global chemical and consumer goods company, is researching new ways to improve plastic packaging design. Their Laundry, Home and Beauty Care lines use recycled plastic entirely, half of which is Social Plastic.

Another fun fact: black plastic, often used to package ready meals, is not recycling friendly. Henkel is creating a carbon-free black colour for packaging, which will allow products of this colour to be recycled.

Read more about Henkel's innovations here.

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