Plastic Bank Foundation

Helping to create a wave of change in the global plastics industry

Plastic Bank Foundation

Plastic Bank Foundation is a Canadian not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating change in the global plastics industry. We are steadfast in our commitment to increasing the use of non-virgin plastics by engaging policymakers, manufacturers, and consumers through advocacy and lobbying efforts.

Donations help to support the advocacy for virgin-plastic alternatives.

A donation today helps to create a greener tomorrow

Plastic Bank Foundation (Canada) is committed to creating a greener world by advocating and lobbying to increase the use of non-virgin plastics. We are firm in our beliefs that there is a hidden value to plastic – much more than what meets the eye. That is why we are fighting the fight to take that hidden value and turn it into something meaningful and beneficial for the world. A donation to us will help to fund our efforts in taking this hidden value into the supply chain and reinventing how we treat plastic.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is your charitable status and mandate?

Business/Registration number: 783234123RR0001

Charity status: Registered

Effective date of status: 2016-05-01

Designation description: Charitable organization

Charity type: Benefits to the community & other

Category: Community organizations - not elsewhere classified

Mandate: Charitable services, namely, organizing and developing projects that aim to improve the lives of underprivileged and impoverished people; Promoting public awareness in the field of social welfare; Promoting public awareness of environmental matters; Promoting public awareness of pollution and poverty

What will my donation be used for?

Currently, donations are being utilized for plastic recycling awareness and training, along with livelihood improvement programs for vulnerable people in developing countries. Future use of funds will expand to include the creation of a lobbying group to encourage government organizations to incentivize the use of recycled plastic while also penalizing the use of new plastics through various methods such as taxation.

Can I get a tax receipt for my donations in Canada?

Yes; if you are a Canadian citizen, you can receive a tax receipt for your donation.

Can I use my donations to offset my plastic footprint?

The Plastic Bank Foundation (Canada) is dedicated to advocating and lobbying for the use of non-virgin plastics within the plastic supply chain. As such, our services do not include offsetting plastic footprints. To learn more about how you can offset your footprint, please visit Plasticbank.com.

Can I use my donations to purchase Social Plastic® from the Plastic Bank Recycling Corporation to manufacture my products?

The Plastic Bank Foundation (Canada) is dedicated to advocating and lobbying for the use of non-virgin plastics within the plastic supply chain. As such, our services do not include facilitating the purchase of Social Plastic^®. To learn more about how you can purchase Social Plastic^®, please visit Plasticbank.com.

Can I use my donations to sponsor the creation of a new recycling ecosystem in a developing country?

The Plastic Bank Foundation (Canada) is dedicated to advocating and lobbying for the use of non-virgin plastics within the plastic supply chain. As such, our services do not include creating recycling ecosystems in developing countries. To learn more about how you can sponsor the development of these ecosystems, please visit Plasticbank.com.

What countries do you operate in?

The Plastic Bank Foundation (Canada) only operates in Canada. The Plastic Bank Recycling Corporation has operations in Haiti, Brazil, Indonesia, The Philippines, and, most recently, Egypt.

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