Crossing milestones, changing lives

In our pursuit of a wasteless world, a fundamental truth resonates: solitary efforts yield limited results. It's the collective resolve of humanity that enables exponential change.

This is why we are deeply rooted in the power of gathering. We understand that to confront the formidable challenges of poverty and pollution, we must first gather together, pooling our strengths, aspirations, and purpose.

Our 11 years of gathering humanity have led us to cross another milestone – the collection of over 120 million kilograms of plastic! That's the equivalent of over 6 billion bottles exchanged by our collection members for income and social benefits. Each bottle symbolizes a life touched, a destiny altered, and a path paved out of poverty.

This is just the beginning of what we can achieve when we gather together. Thank you for joining us on this journey, transforming the narrative of our world from one of despair to that of boundless potential.

Data as of April 15, 2024

Meet our friend Elizabeth, whose sunny disposition brightens our day! She is a hardworking grandmother who tirelessly provides for her family despite challenges like a leaky roof.

Watch her story and how you’ve helped her and her family experience relief and restoration.

Philippines

Plastic Bank Philippines was recently featured on ABS-CBN News Channel’s Top Story for Earth Hour. Our Senior Business Development Manager, Denis Ragos Ty, passionately spoke about our commitment to tackling plastic pollution. He called for collective action to make a significant environmental impact, aligning with the Earth Hour’s theme of 'Switch Off Plastic Pollution, Give an Hour for Earth.'

Indonesia

Our Community Partnership team in Indonesia organized a drawing competition themed #PlasticFreeOcean for kindergarten and primary students. The event saw a remarkable participation of 164 students nationwide, with 12 emerging as winners in three categories. Their creative drawings will be featured on our reusable shopping bags, aiming to foster environmental consciousness among the youth.

Brazil

Lord, a company specializing in the production of films and flexible plastic packaging, has joined forces with us in Brazil. This collaboration aims to collect 60,000 kilograms of coastal plastic waste in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Espírito Santo over the year. This initiative will help prevent pollution equivalent to 3 million plastic bottles and support local collection communities.

Egypt

In Al Khousos, Egypt, we celebrated Ramadan with families of 50 collection members by hosting an Iftar and distributing grocery baskets to aid them in preparing festive meals during the holy month. The gathering strengthened our bond with the community and brought the spirit of Ramadan to life.

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