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About Social Plastic®
Social Plastic® is reprocessed ocean-bound plastic feedstock that is transformed and reintroduced into the global supply chain, demonstrating environmental, social, and economic impact.
Social Plastic® feedstock is available in PET, LDPE, HDPE material types, and is offered in bale, flake, or pellet form.
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Social Plastic® in the Global Economy
SC Johnson entered into a Founding Partnership with Plastic Bank in 2018 focused on creating regenerative impact in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Brazil. Together, we are preventing over 1.5 billion plastic bottles from entering the ocean over 3 years by integrating Social Plastic® feedstock into the packaging of SC Johnson’s brands. These include the Windex® and Mr. Muscle brands which have both launched packaging made with Social Plastic® from Plastic Bank.
Henkel was the first major global consumer goods company to collaborate with Plastic Bank in 2017. Henkel’s consumer business units in Laundry & Home Care and Beauty Care have launched product packaging made with Social Plastic® feedstock. These include Pro Nature cleaning products under the Biff, Pril, and Sidolin brands, fabric finisher Vernel Fresh Control, and beauty brands Nature Box and Fa. Since entering a Founding Partnership with Plastic Bank in 2018, Henkel has helped to collect over 5,000,000 kg of plastic waste – equivalent to 265 million plastic bottles. In 2021, Henkel expanded its partnership with Plastic Bank through the expansion of recycling ecosystems into Egypt, including an additional commitment to collect 5,000,000 kg.
Carton Pack is the first and only fruit and vegetable manufacturer in Europe to offer packaging made with 100% Social Plastic® feedstock. Carton Pack’s decisive action towards sustainability aims to add value to recycled plastic packaging while supporting a circular economy. Since entering into a partnership with Plastic Bank in 2020, Carton Pack has already stopped over 440,000 kilograms of plastic from entering the ocean – the equivalent of more than 22 million plastic bottles.
ADVANSA is a leading supplier of sustainable polyester fibres for bedding in Europe, and has a long-term vision of improving the environmental footprint of their fibres. Plastic Bank is proud to partner with ADVANSA to introduce two new filling-fibres for pillows, duvets and mattresses made using Social Plastic® feedstock – AERELLE Blue (Europe) and Suprelle Blue (North America). Through its collaboration with Plastic Bank, ADVANSA has helped stop over 1.3 million kilograms of plastic from reaching the ocean to date, equivalent to more than 66 million plastic bottles.
Our Social Plastic® Partners
Impact Programs
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