Walk through any neighborhood, market, or shoreline, and you will see it. Plastic is everywhere. It’s not because people do not care, but because plastic has become part of everyday life. From sachets to bottles to food containers, it is built into how products are designed, sold, and consumed.
Most people assume that if a plastic item has a recycling symbol, it will eventually be recycled.
But in reality, not all plastics are recyclable in practice. And more importantly, not all plastics are actually collected and processed.
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Globally, only about 9% of plastic waste has ever been recycled. 1
Understanding which types of plastics are recyclable and how to identify them is the first step toward reducing plastic waste and meeting sustainability goals, especially for companies navigating Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in the Philippines.
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What types of plastics are recyclable? A simple guide to identifying plastic waste
Walk through any neighborhood, market, or shoreline, and you will see it. Plastic is everywhere. It’s not because people do not care, but because plastic has become part of everyday life. From sachets to bottles to food containers, it is built into how products are designed, sold, and consumed. Most people assume that if a…
The only place children should have to work, is in their classroom
David Katz Founder & CEO
Child Labour Policy
Plastic Bank abides by strict standards around child labour.
We will never employ children that fall into the definition of child labour as stipulated by the ILO Convention, notwithstanding any national law or local regulation;
We will always be against all forms of exploitation of children. We do not provide employment to children before they have reached the legal age to have completed their compulsory education, as defined by the relevant authorities;
We will always require business partners and associates to have and uphold the same standards and abide by country-governing laws in countries wherein they operate.
Plastic Bank Documentation and Processes
Prevention:
“Processor represents and warrants that it will not employ children, prison labor, indentured labor, bonded labor or use corporal punishment or other forms of mental and physical coercion as a form of discipline. In the absence of any national or local law, an individual of less than 18 years of age is considered as a child. If in local laws the minimum age below is 18 years of age, but is in accordance with exceptions under International Labor Organization Convention 138, the lower age will apply. Plastic Bank and any third party designated by Plastic Bank is entitled to conduct unannounced inspections and appropriate audits of books and records of all of Processor’s premises and any other premises employed in connection with Processor’s performance under this Agreement to verify Processor’s compliance with this paragraph.”
What types of plastics are recyclable? A simple guide to identifying plastic waste
Walk through any neighborhood, market, or shoreline, and you will see it. Plastic is everywhere. It’s not because people do not care, but because plastic has become part of everyday life. From sachets to bottles to food containers, it is built into how products are designed, sold, and consumed. Most people assume that if a…
The only place children should have to work, is in their classroom
David Katz Founder & CEO
Child Labour Policy
Plastic Bank abides by strict standards around child labour.
We will never employ children that fall into the definition of child labour as stipulated by the ILO Convention, notwithstanding any national law or local regulation;
We will always be against all forms of exploitation of children. We do not provide employment to children before they have reached the legal age to have completed their compulsory education, as defined by the relevant authorities;
We will always require business partners and associates to have and uphold the same standards and abide by country-governing laws in countries wherein they operate.
Plastic Bank Documentation and Processes
Prevention:
“Processor represents and warrants that it will not employ children, prison labor, indentured labor, bonded labor or use corporal punishment or other forms of mental and physical coercion as a form of discipline. In the absence of any national or local law, an individual of less than 18 years of age is considered as a child. If in local laws the minimum age below is 18 years of age, but is in accordance with exceptions under International Labor Organization Convention 138, the lower age will apply. Plastic Bank and any third party designated by Plastic Bank is entitled to conduct unannounced inspections and appropriate audits of books and records of all of Processor’s premises and any other premises employed in connection with Processor’s performance under this Agreement to verify Processor’s compliance with this paragraph.”
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