Meet Ika. Ika S. is a mother and Plastic Bank member in Kuta, Indonesia. Photo courtesy of Plastic Bank 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. Thanks to Plastic Bank, Ika is helping to support her family and the surrounding nature. She even teaches her children about the negative impact of plastic pollution, so they will one day create impact for the environment, their communities and the…

Meet Haris.   Haris Sofyan. Photo courtesy of Plastic Bank 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. Haris collecting plastic. Photo courtesy of Plastic Bank Following the incident, Haris sold the remaining items from his house at the Tuti Collection Branch, which accepts various used…

Meet Atmawati. 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. Atmawati cleans up the Balangan Beach in Bali. Photo courtesy of Plastic Bank Every day, Atmawati helps sort the plastic bottles that Asis collects, separating the caps and labels from the bottles. Sometimes, she helps to collect plastic waste, too. After collecting and sorting, they bring the plastic to their local Plastic Bank…