Andrew Almack is the Founder & CEO of Plastics for Change, the world’s largest source of fair trade verified recycled plastic and the first organisation to receive Social + OBP (Ocean Bound Plastic) Certification. It has developed a marketplace platform that connects waste-pickers to global markets and ensures a consistent supply of high quality recycled plastic for brands. The initiative is about creating better livelihoods for the urban poor, while keeping plastic out of the ocean.
Andrew has catalysed several global brands and manufacturers to replace the use of virgin plastic with fair trade recycled plastic, thereby immediately improving the social and environmental impact of their products, and building partnerships with global brands such as Garnier, The Body Shop, Corman, The Ocean Bottle, Yves Rocher, and many more.
