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[Music] Every year, nearly 8 million tons of plastic waste enter the Earth's oceans, and much of that comes from the Asia region. We were fortunate to find a partner in Plastic Bank who could help us provide income and opportunity for
Discover how Windex partners with Plastic Bank to recycle ocean plastic into bottles, supporting communities and the environment.
Key Takeaways
- Plastic Bank partnership creates a circular economy for plastic waste.
- Collectors benefit financially through digital currency payments.
- Recycled plastic is integrated into Windex packaging, reducing new plastic use.
- The program positively impacts both the environment and local livelihoods.
- Transparency in the supply chain is emphasized from collection to bottle production.
Summary
- Nearly 8 million tons of plastic waste enter oceans annually, much from Asia.
- SC Johnson partners with Plastic Bank to collect plastic from impoverished regions.
- Plastic collectors are paid in digital currency, improving their income.
- Collected plastic is processed in the Philippines before shipment to the US.
- Plastic is recycled into pellets in Indiana, then made into bottles in Wisconsin.
- Finished bottles are filled with Windex and distributed.
- The program supports economic opportunities and environmental sustainability.
- The video showcases the entire supply chain from collection to finished product.
- The initiative helps reduce ocean plastic pollution while aiding local communities.
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individuals who pick up plastic in some of the world's poorest regions, but also help us set up the supply chain to incorporate the collected plastic into our packaging. And we're here today in the Philippines to show how that plastic gets collected
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and turned into a bottle. We're at the Plastic Bank collection point where our collectors drop off their plastic and get paid in digital currency. One of the great things about this program is that it significantly improves the income of these plastic
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collectors. Foreign. Foreign. [Music] Here at the plastic processor, where the collected bottles go through their first stage of processing on their way to Indiana to be recycled. Foreign. [Music] From Indiana, the pellets are then shipped to Chicago where they're melted
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into pre-forms and then turned into plastic bottles at our factory in Wisconsin. We receive the bottles and fill them with Windex. So the next time you see a Windex bottle, I hope you'll remember how that bottle has helped to provide economic
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opportunities for people while also helping to make the planet healthier. [Music] Foreign. [Music]
Topics:WindexSC JohnsonPlastic Bankplastic recyclingocean plasticsustainabilitycircular economydigital currencyenvironmental impactcommunity support
