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.
Our community of
69,445 members
gathered the equivalent of
10,145,588,645 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
202,911,773 kg
Our community of
69,445 members
gathered the equivalent of
10,145,588,645 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
202,911,773 kg
Our community of
69,445 members
gathered the equivalent of
10,145,588,645 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
202,911,773 kg
Our community of
69,445 members
gathered the equivalent of
10,145,588,645 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
202,911,773 kg
Our community of
69,445 members
gathered the equivalent of
10,145,588,645 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
202,911,773 kg
Our community of
26,286 members
gathered the equivalent of
2,241,306,656 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
44,826,133 kg
Our community of
34,181 members
gathered the equivalent of
4,689,425,347 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
93,788,507 kg
Our community of
4,770 members
gathered the equivalent of
513,022,674 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
10,260,453 kg
Our community of
2,751 members
gathered the equivalent of
1,510,479,889 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
30,209,598 kg
Our community of
795 members
gathered the equivalent of
907,325,290 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
18,146,506 kg
Our community of
137 members
gathered the equivalent of
63,960,991 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
1,279,220 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 69,445 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.
