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.
Through our partnership with Plastic Bank we’re committed to helping communities stop ocean-bound plastic directly from local beaches, riverbanks, neighbourhoods, 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.
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.
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.
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.
At Busch Systems we recognize that by constantly striving to reach a higher standard of environmental accountability, we can encourage others to do the same.