Top 1,000 ocean pollution sources
Other major sources
Our Ecosystems
Our Impact Speaks Louder Than Words
Plastic Bank is reaching more vulnerable coastlines to stop ocean plastic and improve the lives of those who collect it.
Top 1,000 ocean pollution sources
Other major sources
Our Ecosystems
Alchemy™ Impact Report
Delivering on our promise, real-time
All data updated Wednesday, Monday, 09/26/2022
Environment Impact
Restoring Ecosystems by Stopping Ocean Plastic
Our heroes are helping to rehabilitate vulnerable communities along the coastlines of our planet, while keeping their waterways and communities clean. Together, Plastic Bank’s collectors, branch owners, partners, contributors, and employees have stopped over 2 billion single-use plastic bottles from entering the world’s oceans – the equivalent of 40 million kilograms of plastic waste!
Social Impact
Improving lives with access to basic necessities
Collectors benefit from immediate, above-market bonuses from Plastic Bank for the collection of plastic waste. In addition to an increase in income, they are also able to access social programs designed to provide basic family necessities like groceries, cooking fuel, school tuition, health insurance, digital connectivity, cell phone minutes, smartphones, and digital tablets.
Economic Impact
Ending Poverty Through a Regenerative Economy
The bonuses paid to collectors help create a path out of poverty. When collected plastic is reintroduced into the supply chain as Social Plastic™ feedstock, the circular economy model is established which reduces the need for virgin plastic.
FOR Individuals
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FOR businesses
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Our Global Impact
United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)
Plastic Bank has been a proud signatory to the UNGC since 2018. Plastic Bank is committed to sustainable and ethical environmental practices within our organization, while aiming to improve and align sustainability strategies for businesses around the world.
The New Plastics Economy with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Plastic Bank is proud to be a signatory of the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment since 2018. The commitment calls on companies and governments to create a true circular economy for plastic by eliminating the plastic we don’t need, and supporting innovation so that all plastic is 100% reusable, recyclable, or compostable. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation unites more than 500 signatories in collaboration with the UN Environment Programme.
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The Sustainable Development Goals are a collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all”. The SDGs were set up in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly and are intended to be achieved by the year 2030. Through Plastic Bank’s programs, business practices, and partnerships, we are capable of meeting all 17 of these goals.
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