Plastic Recovery

CleanHub partners with brands that help fund the collection of plastic waste in coastal regions in Asia and Africa.

Our Collection Partners

We are building a global network of local Collection Hubs to facilitate the collection and safe processing of plastic waste.

The Process

STEP 1

Your order volume is passed on to our Collection Hubs. Our collection efforts are targeted at regions with the greatest risk of mismanaged plastic waste entering our oceans.

STEP 2

Waste collection varies according to location. It can be door-to-door, or directly from beaches or rivers. The waste is then taken to sorting facilities where it is processed.

STEP 3

Our Hubs use our technology to track-and-trace the full collection process. So we can verify every piece of plastic collected and where it ends up.

STEP 4

Recyclable goods are sold for local recycling. Non-recyclables are sent for co-processing. Hubs are paid on volumes, opening up new revenue streams and incentives.

How we pick our Collection Hubs

We have a thorough vetting process when it comes to choosing the suppliers that we work with. Our local staff regularly visit the sites, and we use our market position to enforce better working conditions for local workers.

We have designed our own code of conduct with the help of industry veteran Kate Larsen. The code is based on global labor standards (among others Fair Labor Association, Ethical Trade Initiative, SA8000). All of our collection hubs are audited against this standard after a successful pilot.

To learn more visit our Social Impact page.