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
68,584 members
gathered the equivalent of
10,072,557,104 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
201,451,142 kg
Our community of
68,584 members
gathered the equivalent of
10,072,557,104 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
201,451,142 kg
Our community of
68,584 members
gathered the equivalent of
10,072,557,104 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
201,451,142 kg
Our community of
68,584 members
gathered the equivalent of
10,072,557,104 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
201,451,142 kg
Our community of
68,584 members
gathered the equivalent of
10,072,557,104 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
201,451,142 kg
Our community of
25,715 members
gathered the equivalent of
2,223,726,581 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
44,474,532 kg
Our community of
33,937 members
gathered the equivalent of
4,669,262,392 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
93,385,248 kg
Our community of
4,753 members
gathered the equivalent of
508,324,066 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
10,166,481 kg
Our community of
2,740 members
gathered the equivalent of
1,494,959,464 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
29,899,189 kg
Our community of
777 members
gathered the equivalent of
892,255,812 bottles
and collected total plastic waste
17,845,116 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 68,584 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.
