David Katz Founder and CEO plastic bankWe spoke to Mitch Ratcliffe about the groundbreaking social enterprise’s efforts to turn plastic waste into economic opportunity. Plastic Bank has created a “Global Bottle Deposit Program” that partners with businesses to encourage the collection of ocean plastics in vulnerable communities. Plastic Bank has already prevented over 3 billion plastic bottles from entering the ocean, providing vital income while reducing plastic pollution. There has been a lot of growth since David last visited Earth911, most recently Plastic Bank. subscription program Small businesses can get involved to support better plastic collection.
David explains that by practicing rebirth we can provide prosperity to all people. In the face of systemic shipwrecks that threaten humans, animals and aquatic life on Earth, we need not only recycling systems, but also functions built on shared values without excluding opportunities to generate revenue and influence the direction of our communities. We need a friendly society. or the right to a healthy environment. More information can be found here: https://plasticbank.com/
Editor’s note: This episode originally aired on September 30, 2024.
