Plastic Bank empowers the Social Recycling movement that stops ocean plastic and helps alleviate poverty

Busch Systems is improving lives in ethical collection communities in collaboration with Plastic Bank and, since 2023, Busch Systems has stopped the equivalent of 3.1 million plastic bottles from entering the ocean in collaboration with Plastic Bank.

About Plastic Bank

Become an #OceanSteward

You can turn waste to worth on the journey to #OceanStewardship. Join our movement and stop plastic before it enters the ocean.

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Why We’ve Partnered With Plastic Bank

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Proud to have joined the Social Recycling Movement!

Plastic Bank empowers the Social Recycling movement that stops ocean plastic and helps alleviate poverty in vulnerable coastal areas. In July 2023, Busch Systems started its collaboration with Plastic Bank to help make an impact in stopping ocean-bound plastic. As part of our agreement, Busch Systems has helped stop over 136,000 KG of plastic from entering the ocean in collaboration with Plastic Bank.

Stopping Ocean Plastic and Poverty

Plastic pollution and poverty are intertwined.

Plastic Bank empowers communities to use plastic waste as currency for access to secure income and life-improving benefits. Busch Systems is proud to help incentivize collection and alleviate poverty around the world.

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How We’re Making A Difference

Through our partnership with Plastic Bank, we’re committed to helping communities stop ocean-bound plastic directly from local beaches, riverbanks, neighborhoods, and households. Our initiatives don’t just clean the environment; they uplift communities, foster economic growth, and lay the foundation for true social impact. Through the Plastic Bank proprietary blockchain-secured platform we can track our impact through the dashboard and interactive map below to see the amount of plastic that has been prevented from entering the ocean.

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The Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all.

In partnership with Plastic Bank, Busch Systems is directly contributing to five of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 1, 8, 12, 14, and 17)
Five UN Sustainable Development Goals icons, including no poverty, growth, consumption, water, and partnerships.

Member Impact Stories

Atmawati's Story

Atmawati is a 42-year-old collection community member, working alongside her husband Asis in Bali, Indonesia. She began collecting plastic waste to help her husband and support improving their family’s livelihood.

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Haris' Story

Haris Sofyan, a 43-year-old man, has been a Plastic Bank collection member in Bali since April 2021. He resides in Bali with his wife and five children. Previously, Haris and his wife operated a tattoo business. Unfortunately, their house and business were destroyed in a fire incident.

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Ika's Story

Ika S. is a mother and Plastic Bank member in Kuta, Indonesia. She began collecting plastic waste to help clean up her community, and in 2019 joined Plastic Bank to turn her plastic collection into meaningful employment.

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