The Global Plastic Pollution Crisis
- “Every day approximately 8 million pieces of plastic pollution find their way into our oceans. There may now be around 5.25 trillion macro and microplastic pieces floating in the open ocean.” – Surfers against Sewage
- 200 million cubic meters of waste was found floating along Chinese coastline in 2018.
- China accounts for around 30 percent of the world’s single-use plastic products.
- Every year, 700 marine animals are at risk of possible extinction at the hand of plastic pollution in our oceans.
About Plastic Bank
- As of November, 2020, Plastic Bank has recovered over 15 million kg of plastic from the ocean.
- Plastic Bank supports 3 main Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
- 4- Quality education,
- 12- Responsible consumption and production, &
- 7- Affordable and clean energy.
- Plastic Bank was the recipient of the “Game Changer of the Year” award in 2019 from Green Awards.
Ricki’s and Sustainability
- Ricki’s began charging for plastic bags in mid-2020, with all proceeds going to Tree Canada.
- Ricki’s pledges to make all plastic packaging recyclable by the year 2025.
- You can see all Ricki’s recycled polyester products here.