We work with you, engaged companies,
to collect 50,000 tons of plastic by 2030
and give it a Second Life.
Second Life is a social enterprise that collects and recycles ocean plastic from remote Southeast Asia coasts and islands.
We build sustainable waste systems, fund local collectors and drive social impact in regions lacking infrastructures and financing.
metric tons collected between 2020 and 2024
USD was incentived for local collectors and recyclers since 2020
local people positively impacted by the Second Life project since 2020
Supported by global brands, engaged in local impact.
STEP 1
Ocean plastic collection from islands and coastlines
We collect plastic waste from isolated coastlines with no waste systems.
STEP 2
Local collector network & fair incentives
We reinject value at every stage: providing fairer pay for collectors and covering extra transportation, sorting, and operational costs.
STEP 3
Verra-certified, blockchain-secured traceability
Each kilogram is tracked from shoreline collection to final recycling, and independently verified under Verra’s Plastic Waste Reduction Standard.
STEP 4
Powering the circular economy by closing the loop
Every recovered plastic piece is recycled or processed. Nothing goes to landfill.
STEP 5
Empowerment of women & vulnerable communities
We create jobs, provide training, and support local resilience in the fight against plastic pollution.
Through the Second Life marine waste project, communities are turning waste into opportunity.
Villagers protect marine life, earn income from recycling, and build a sustainable future. This project isn’t just about cleanup, it’s about transformation.
Thanat Dookphut
Field Operations Director - Thailand
Our impact pillars
Fund plastic collection and recycling, pay fair incentives to coastal collectors, avoid CO2 emissions and sponsor biodiversity restoration: concrete steps your company can take today.
Prevent
waste
leakage
We make stopping waste from escaping into the environment our top priority.
Support vulnerable communities
We work with the most vulnerable members of the community, for whom waste collection and recycling provide a valuable source of income.
Regenerate biodiversity ecosystems
We focus our work on islands and ocean biodiversity hotspots where plastic waste management is underdeveloped.
Why recycle plastic ?
Recycling plastic helps reduce ocean pollution, conserve natural resources, and lower greenhouse gas emissions. By recycling, we prevent plastics from ending up in landfills or waterways, support a circular economy, and protect marine wildlife from plastic ingestion and entanglement.
How does plastic end up in the ocean?
Plastic reaches the ocean through stormwater runoff, rivers, illegal dumping, and poorly managed landfills. Lightweight plastic items like bags, straws, and packaging materials can travel long distances from urban areas to waterways, eventually polluting marine environments.
How many tons of plastic are in the ocean?
It’s estimated that there are more than 170 trillion plastic particles, weighing over 2 million tons, floating in the world’s oceans. This number continues to grow due to poor waste management, increased plastic production, and lack of global recycling infrastructure.
How much plastic ends up in the oceans ?
Each year, over 11 million metric tons of plastic waste enter the oceans, according to environmental studies. This figure is projected to triple by 2040 if significant changes aren’t made. Ocean plastic pollution harms marine life, disrupts ecosystems, and contributes to the global climate crisis.
Giving a second life to plastic waste
