Sustainability isn’t just a buzzword to us. It’s how we push the boundaries in our commitment to tomorrow—supporting waste reduction in our path towards responsible growth. Partnering with Plastic Bank makes this possible through our Future Now Initiative.

How K18 Champions Sustainability In Partnership With Plastic Bank

what is Plastic Bank?

Plastic Bank is an incredible organization that’s dedicated to building ethical recycling ecosystems that stop ocean plastic and improve lives in coastal communities. Local collection members exchange the plastic they collect for secure income and life-improving benefits such as health insurance, meal vouchers, school supplies, and more. The collected plastic is then reprocessed into Social Plastic® feedstock for reuse in products and packaging, reintroducing them into the global manufacturing supply chain.

Through these efforts, Plastic Bank is able to make a positive impact on both local communities and the environment. By contributing to social recycling in collaboration with Plastic Bank, we’ve been a plastic net-zero brand since 2021. In year 1 of our partnership…

how K18 supports Plastic Bank

Our partnership with Plastic Bank ensures every purchase of K18 helps stop ocean plastic, and we help Plastic Bank reimagine ocean plastic as a resource. Instead of polluting our waterways, this collected plastic gets reintroduced into the global manufacturing supply chain. Also, collectors in vulnerable coastal communities get paid immediate, above-market bonuses to help create a path out of poverty for them and their families.

We’ve already made a difference, impacting 560 collectors in 16 coastal communities all over the world. We’re pushing our sustainability goals even further in collaboration with Plastic Bank.

This year, our goal is to stop 211 metric tons of plastic (or 10.5 million single-use plastic bottles) from reaching the ocean by the end of 2023.

how to help

Educate yourself about where plastic waste goes, and what we can do about it with this Plastic Bank blog post (4 min read!).
As we’ve offset our plastic footprint, you can offset your own for the year. Learn how here, and calculate your plastic footprint here.
Follow Plastic Bank on Instagram and Facebook for inspiring stories from around the world!

Stay tuned for more updates on our Future Now Initiative here and on social. Every month, we’ll highlight each organization we’re partnering with for a look at the work they do + the brilliant people making it possible.