Where we operate
At Plastic Bank, we’re revealing value in plastic and using it as a global resource to end poverty. This can only begin at the root of the cause, in communities at the intersection of plastic pollution and poverty.
Top ocean pollution points
Top ocean pollution points
Top 10 plastic waste generating countries
Top ocean pollution points
Biggest ocean plastic contributors
Top ocean pollution points
Country location
Top ocean pollution points
Country location
Active collection communities
Country location
415
Active collection communities
Country location
221
Active collection communities
Country location
25
Active collection communities
Country location
16
Active collection communities
Country location
46
Active collection communities
Our community of
63,273 members
gathered the equivalent of
9,576,609,507 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
191,532,190 kg
Our community of
63,273 members
gathered the equivalent of
9,576,609,507 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
191,532,190 kg
Our community of
63,273 members
gathered the equivalent of
9,576,609,507 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
191,532,190 kg
Our community of
63,273 members
gathered the equivalent of
9,576,609,507 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
191,532,190 kg
Our community of
63,273 members
gathered the equivalent of
9,576,609,507 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
191,532,190 kg
Our community of
24,163 members
gathered the equivalent of
2,104,731,486 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
42,094,630 kg
Our community of
30,490 members
gathered the equivalent of
4,541,776,153 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
90,835,523 kg
Our community of
4,751 members
gathered the equivalent of
493,643,655 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
9,872,873 kg
Our community of
2,598 members
gathered the equivalent of
1,352,406,339 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
27,048,127 kg
Our community of
609 members
gathered the equivalent of
800,023,084 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
16,000,462 kg
What UN SDG goals does Plastic Bank support?
Plastic Bank advances the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Our collection communities earn additional income from exchanging plastic as money, and receive social benefits, including health, work and life insurance, digital connectivity, grocery vouchers, school supplies, fintech services, and more.
Promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
We have provided opportunities to 63,273 collection members in vulnerable coastal areas around the world. We adhere to a strict Code of Conduct, promoting a safe and inclusive work environment that upholds labour and human rights.
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
We help stop plastic pollution through the collection and recycling of discarded plastic. The collected plastic is processed into Social Plastic® feedstock which is integrated into new products and packaging, reducing the demand for virgin plastic.
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development
Stopping plastic from within 50km of an ocean-bound waterway or coastline reduces its likelihood from flowing into the ocean. This in turn helps to protect marine life, microorganisms, and endangered species from plastic pollution.
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
By partnering with like-minded organizations to end poverty, stop plastic pollution, and substitute the use of virgin plastic, we empower them to work towards the Sustainable Development Goals that align with the purpose and mission of their businesses.
