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About Plastics For Change

Changing Lives
Through Recycling

Making it easy for companies to reduce plastic pollution and poverty through responsible fair trade supply chains. Our tech-enabled platform creates transparency and accountability at every step.

Our Mission

Change the social and environmental impact of plastic.

We create dignified livelihoods for those in need by transforming discarded plastic into high-quality recycled materials. Every kilogram of plastic we collect puts money in the hands of waste collectors and keeps plastic out of oceans and landfills.

Our Vision

A world where plastic waste reduces poverty.

We envision a world where plastic waste is optimized as a resource for reducing poverty through fair market access. We are building the infrastructure for an inclusive circular economy where informal waste collectors are recognized, paid fairly, and supported.

Why it matters

We're on a mission to change
plastic's social and environmental impact.

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Fight Climate Change

We ensure brand partners achieve their recycling goals while reducing the use of virgin fossil fuel-based plastic, cutting carbon emissions at scale.

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Create Livelihoods

1% of the urban population in developing countries relies on recycling as their primary household income. We ensure they are paid fairly, consistently, and with dignity.

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Reduce Plastic Pollution

More than 3 billion people do not have their waste collected or disposed of safely. We intercept plastic before it reaches waterways and oceans.

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Decent Work & Growth

We create dignified and predictable livelihoods for waste collectors, aligning with UN SDG 8 to promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

Our story

A decade of impact.

2015

Launched a crowdfunding campaign to create the first fair trade verified recycled plastic.

What we stand for

Our values guide
everything we do.

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Integrity

Integrity is our cornerstone for trust-based supply chain partnerships. We operate with full transparency so every stakeholder knows exactly what they are getting.

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Accountability

Our deal process and mobile technology builds transparency and accountability at every step of the supply chain, from collector to brand.

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Collaboration

Uniting ideas and expertise from waste collectors, recyclers, brands, and NGOs to boost productivity and foster lasting relationships across the value chain.

Our team

Led by people who believe
business can change lives.

Plastics For Change is led by a dedicated leadership team driving the organization's mission forward.

Andrew Almack
Andrew Almack
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Shifrah Jacobs
Shifrah Jacobs
Co-founder & Chief Impact Officer
Arvind Palaniappan
Arvind Palaniappan
Chief Financial Officer

Certified & verified

Fair Trade USA
WFTO Guaranteed
Certified B Corp
Ocean Bound Plastic
Full Supply Chain Traceability

Want to be part of the change?

Join 15+ global brands sourcing with purpose, or explore career opportunities with our team.

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