16 Jun 2023 --- Bantam Materials, the UK-based supplier of Prevented Ocean Plastic, has announced it will open 25 Collection Centres by 2025 in Southeast Asia, South America, Sub-Saharan Africa and the Mediterranean region. The project aims to develop efficient waste management where infrastructure is currently lacking, support a circular economy on plastic and create reliable income opportunities with dignified working conditions for local people. It will furthermore facilitate cleaning up the environment and provide certified and traceable premium quality recycled plastic to global markets, says the supplier. Raffi Schieir, director of Prevented Ocean Plastic, says: “At a time when there’s a lot of negative talk about the future of the planet, it’s good to be doing something that has an immediate, positive impact on people and their local communities. By choosing recycled and looking for the Prevented Ocean Plastic logo, we can all support responsible sourcing through these tangible, brick-and-mortar builds.”
