June highlights: Ocean, planet, and people.

This month’s newsletter is packed with hope and impact. 💚🌍

In June, we celebrated World Oceans Day and saw promising steps at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France, like protecting 30% of oceans by 2030 and boosting blue economy financing.

While leaders talk, our 59,000+ collectors in Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Brazil, Egypt, and Cameroon take action; collecting plastic bottles, protecting oceans and nature every day. Join us to empower these planet heroes with better livelihoods.

Scroll down for more stats, stories, and good news about our ocean, planet, and communities. Let’s dive in! ☕

have been gathered by over 59,000 collection members.*

If the bottles were laid side by side, they could cover the entire area of the Dead Sea 27 times over.**

*data as of June 24, 2025

**The surface area of 8.1 billion bottles is approximately 16,356 km², while the surface area of the Dead Sea is around 605 km².

June 8 marked World Oceans Day, a time when governments, companies, and communities pledge to protect our seas. But beyond the slogans and social media filters, are we truly making progress? Now’s the time to check in, not with promises, but with proof. Dive into the data, policies, and grassroots solutions in this blog post.

After losing his home and tattoo business to a fire, Haris Sofyan found a new purpose in protecting the ocean he loves. A passionate surfer and father of five, he now collects plastic waste along Bali’s beaches and rivers - turning pollution into opportunity with Plastic Bank.

With every wave he rides and every bottle he collects, Haris proves that caring for the sea can transform lives. 🌊💙

With your help, we can uplift more heroes like Haris. 💙

In ClimatePartner’s exclusive webinar, our founder discussed how climate action and community empowerment go hand in hand. Discover how transforming plastic waste into currency is uplifting lives and building a circular economy in vulnerable coastal areas.

June is filled with powerful global observances: Reef Awareness Day (June 1), World Environment Day (June 5), World Oceans Day (June 8), World Day Against Child Labour (June 12), and Father’s Day (June 15).

Each one is a reminder of our shared duty: to protect the Earth, safeguard our oceans from plastic pollution, support the everyday heroes driving real change, and share the love with those who matter.

This is the very heart of our mission at Plastic Bank: gathering for the prosperity of both people and the planet. Join us in transforming plastic waste into worth and in creating a cleaner and better world for future generations.

The ocean is in crisis - but there’s hope on the horizon. At #UNOC3 in Nice, world leaders are calling for bold action:

🌊 Protecting 30% of oceans by 2030

🐟 Promoting sustainable fishing

🚢 Decarbonizing the maritime industry

💙 Boosting investment in blue economies

Scientists in Japan have developed a new plastic that dissolves in water, offering a breakthrough solution to ocean pollution. Made from biodegradable materials, it works like regular plastic but breaks down safely in water, making it ideal for single-use items. A big step toward a cleaner future.

Damian in Australia began picking up cans during beach walks to unwind. Seven years later, nearly 500,000 cans helped him pay a home down payment.

Waste, in the right hands, becomes a tool for change. Just like Damian, thousands of our members turn plastic into food, school, healthcare, even homes. 💚

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