The Prevented Ocean Plastic Programme has achieved a major milestone, setting a new record for financial impact for recycling infrastructure and coastal communities at risk of ocean plastic pollution by sending over $1 million through its supply chain in a single week.
This success is part of another record of impact set by Bantam Materials UK Ltd, the supplier of Prevented Ocean Plastic.
Established in 2011, Bantam Material UK Ltd. has grown to the level where it now sends over $100,000 per day to recycling infrastructure in developing communities. To first collectors this means a consistent and reliable option to earn money in places where there are little or no social benefit safety nets to keep families fed and safe. To factory owners this means avoiding predatory lending practices in developing countries where even standard loans can be charged at 20-40% interest or more. As a result collectors are continuously earning income and plastic is continuously being prevented from entering the ocean, cluttering beaches and streets.
Bantam has sent over $250,000,000 to developing communities since it was established, preventing plastic from reaching the ocean.
This record-setting week highlights Bantam’s ongoing work and Prevented Ocean Plastic’s commitment to tackling the global plastic waste crisis while simultaneously supporting sustainable development.
By investing over $100,000 per day in the collection and recycling of plastic, Bantam continues to drive the creation of a circular economy that not only reduces plastic pollution but also creates economic opportunities in communities that need it most. Bantam’s unique for-profit business model ensures that operations can be scaled while achieving positive environmental and social outcomes, and meeting product quality standards in continuous high volumes. .
Prevented Ocean Plastic continues to lead the way in solving the problems of the plastic recycling industry. This record-breaking week underscores a pivotal role in creating a sustainable future for both people and the planet.
Prevented Ocean Plastic™ is high quality, certified recycled plastic that has been collected from coastal areas at risk of ocean plastic pollution. Used by supermarkets and brands around the world, it meets regulatory health and safety standards, is traceable back to source and can be identified on-pack through its distinctive triangular logo. Prevented Ocean Plastic™ supply major manufacturing partners such as Groupe Guillin, Spectra Packaging, and Berry Global for offerings across multiple product categories, including food and drink, personal care, pet products and home cleaning. Prevented Ocean Plastic™ is an award-winning, three-time Earthshot Prize nominee, and has collected over 2.5 billion plastic bottles from where they don’t belong since 2020.
