A Humanitarian Solution for an Environmental Challenge
PROBLEM I
33 double-decker busloads of plastic waste are burned or dumped in developing countries every 30 seconds*
PROBLEM II
More than 10 million informal waste collectors across the world live in poverty
our solution
Using plastic waste to create better livelihoods and cleaner oceans.
WE USE PLASTICS FOR CHANGE
FOR BRANDS
WE OFFER YOUR BRAND THE OPPORTUNITY TO REACH YOUR RECYCLING GOALS, WHILE MAKING A SOCIAL IMPACT
Responsible & Fair SUPPLY CHAINS
Our ethical sourcing platform connects informal waste collectors to global markets, ensuring our brand partners a consistent supply of high quality recycled plastic through our responsible and transparent supply chains.
plastic Offset & EPR
For brands that aren’t ready to source recycled plastic we provide offset and EPR services - helping them contribute to the recovery and recycling certified ocean-bound plastic and giving directly to those at the base of the supply chain.
FOR INDIVIDUALS
JOIN OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF CHANGE AGENTS THAT ARE WORKING TOWARDS CREATING A BETTER FUTURE FOR OUR PLANET AND IT’S PEOPLE
OFFSET YOUR PLASTIC USE
Join our mission and contribute to the recovery of certified ocean-bound plastic while creating better futures for the informal waste collectors that are on the front lines of our fight against plastic pollution.
the Plastics for Change Shop
We are constantly looking to innovate and create solutions for the environmental and social issues that are present today. We’re excited to add to our line-up of disruptive solutions, and we can’t wait for you to see it!
Fair-Trade Verified
We’re the first recycler to be verified by The World Fair Trade Organization.
By embedding fairness, transparency and accountability into all our processes we’re able to create better and safer livelihoods for informal waste collectors in our supply chains.
Ocean Bound Plastic Certified
We’re a certified Ocean Bound Plastic Collection Organization - and one of the first!
This means that as an organization we are contributing to making our oceans cleaner, while ensuring that our supply chains are kept to the highest social and environmental standards.
““Plastic can be a force for good. By partnering with Plastics For Change, we can set fair conditions and prices, and give access to global markets.””
Case Study:
The Body Shop
Find out how the global beauty brand partnered with us to create the highest quality recycled plastic for their products while reducing plastic pollution and poverty.
Learn about the untold story of your plastic waste
““ by building the transparency through the supply chain, we can ensure the right quality control processes have been implemented while also creating predictable livelihoods for some of the poorest people in society” ”
