Cracking the code on plastic pollution

When addressing plastic pollution, continuous learning is one of the vital steps to making a real impact. Every piece of information we gather empowers us to make better choices in our daily lives and share valuable insights with our communities.

We're excited to bring you five eye-opening blogs that delve into the intricate world of plastic pollution, offering both awareness and solutions.

1. Which country is the most accountable for ocean plastic?

Discover the global landscape of ocean plastic pollution and unravel its origins. From revealing statistics to understanding the nuances of plastic waste management, this blog sheds light on the true contributors and challenges us to take collective action.

2. 3 reasons why plastic is leaking from the land to the ocean in Indonesia

This piece helps you explore the unique factors contributing to plastic leakage from the world’s largest archipelagic country. Discover how the geographical and hydrological conditions play their part in carrying mismanaged waste to the ocean.

3. Where does your plastic waste go, and what can you do about it?

Take a journey through the lifecycle of discarded plastic, unraveling its destinations and environmental impacts. Gain insights into how you can play a vital role in socializing recycling to ensure that discarded plastic ends up in the right place.

4. Understanding Plastic Bank’s equivalent bottle impact metric

Ever wondered how we’re computing the equivalent bottles of each kilo of collected plastic? Read this article to understand the method behind our bottle impact metric and how each recycled bottle represents a step towards a wasteless world.

5. Why poverty needs to be addressed to end plastic pollution

Uncover the unexpected link between poverty and plastic consumption and explore how our Social Recycling movement empowers communities to break the cycle of poverty and pollution.

Knowledge is powerful, but it's even more impactful when shared. We encourage you to share your newfound knowledge with your family and friends. Together, we can change the world, one informed choice at a time.

Data as of Nov 14, 2023

Ensuring consistent meals for the family is the silent challenge of Ryan, one of our collection members in the Philippines. Inspired by his perseverance, we invited this devoted father to take part in a #HakotChallenge and embrace a moment of abundance while he gathered essentials for his family.

Watch his story and learn how your support can help transform lives!

Philippines

Our team in the Philippines participated in the ASEAN Plastic Packaging and Recycling Technologies Summit 2023 in Manila. We engaged with several recycling companies and packaging experts who shared the industry's recent innovations and best practices. We also had the opportunity to introduce how Plastic Bank helps companies achieve their EPR targets while making their brands environmentally and socially impactful.

Last month, Maragondon National High School (MNHS) also celebrated its second year of partnership with us, and the milestone of preventing over 2,000 kilograms of plastic (equivalent to 100,000+ 500ml PET bottles) from flowing into the ocean. Led by its youth environmental club, MNHS is proud of its school community’s achievement, proving that everyone can make a difference for the planet and the people.

Indonesia

In Indonesia, we participated in the International Waste Treatment Technology Forum & Expo 2023 hosted by the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Jakarta. During the event, we talked about the progress and impact of our #SocialRecycling movement with Indonesian government officials.

Our Community Partnership team in the country also conducted various events to educate school and faith communities about proper plastic waste management and encouraged them to bring their plastic for recycling in exchange for cooking oil. This outreach effort successfully added 840 new collection members across Bali, Jakarta, and East Java.

Brazil

Our team in Brazil engaged with key market stakeholders at Rio Innovation Week, the largest technology and innovation event in Brazil. During the event, we committed to stop 50 ocean-bound plastic bottles for every attendee who pledged to become part of our Social Recycling movement. At the end of the event, we had 400 new movement members stopping 20,000 bottles from polluting the ocean.

Egypt

In partnership with Henkel, we supported more than 800 school students in Egypt across different communities by providing them with school supplies for the coming school year. The distribution took place in seven communities across five cities in Egypt.

Join our Impact Program and help stop ocean plastic while supporting our collection communities pave their paths out of poverty. To commemorate your impact, you will receive a custom digital certificate.