54 min

David Katz - Founder & CEO. PLASTIC BANK | EP 07 Our Epic Ocean

    • Documentary

Named one of the world’s most compassionate entrepreneurs by Salt magazine, David Katz is the founder and CEO of The Plastic Bank, an internationally recognized solution to ocean plastic. The Plastic Bank is a global network of micro recycling markets that empower the poor to transcend poverty by cleaning the environment.  As a steward of the earth and champion of the poor, David talks to Rich about Poverty, Plastic and his passion to affect positive change in developing nations, and wherever the challenges with recycling and income inequality are the most profound.  One of the key components of Plastic Bank’s work is the shift away from sustainability to a more regenerative way of life and empowerment of communities in need. 
LEARN MORE ABOUT DAVID KATZ AND PLASTIC BANK: 
Follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plasticbank/Check out their Website: https://plasticbank.comTwitter Feed: https://twitter.com/PlasticBankWhat is Social Plastic: https://plasticbank.com/social-plastic/https://www.ted.com/talks/david_katz_social_plastic_is_a_new_currencyDriving solutions to Ocean Plastic Pollution: https://www.ted.com/talks/david_katz_the_surprising_solution_to_ocean_plasticBattling poverty with Blockchain:https://www.thedrum.com/news/2020/03/17/david-katz-the-plastic-bank-and-battling-poverty-with-blockchain
“We all agree: Someone needs to do something about ocean plastic.  This is the something, you are the someone.” - David Katz
TO SUGGEST A GUEST YOU CAN REACH US here:  guest@ourepicocean.com  or take the EPIC OCEAN CHALLENGE follow this link:  https://www.ourepicocean.com/challengevid
© 2021 OUR EPIC OCEAN

Named one of the world’s most compassionate entrepreneurs by Salt magazine, David Katz is the founder and CEO of The Plastic Bank, an internationally recognized solution to ocean plastic. The Plastic Bank is a global network of micro recycling markets that empower the poor to transcend poverty by cleaning the environment.  As a steward of the earth and champion of the poor, David talks to Rich about Poverty, Plastic and his passion to affect positive change in developing nations, and wherever the challenges with recycling and income inequality are the most profound.  One of the key components of Plastic Bank’s work is the shift away from sustainability to a more regenerative way of life and empowerment of communities in need. 
LEARN MORE ABOUT DAVID KATZ AND PLASTIC BANK: 
Follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plasticbank/Check out their Website: https://plasticbank.comTwitter Feed: https://twitter.com/PlasticBankWhat is Social Plastic: https://plasticbank.com/social-plastic/https://www.ted.com/talks/david_katz_social_plastic_is_a_new_currencyDriving solutions to Ocean Plastic Pollution: https://www.ted.com/talks/david_katz_the_surprising_solution_to_ocean_plasticBattling poverty with Blockchain:https://www.thedrum.com/news/2020/03/17/david-katz-the-plastic-bank-and-battling-poverty-with-blockchain
“We all agree: Someone needs to do something about ocean plastic.  This is the something, you are the someone.” - David Katz
TO SUGGEST A GUEST YOU CAN REACH US here:  guest@ourepicocean.com  or take the EPIC OCEAN CHALLENGE follow this link:  https://www.ourepicocean.com/challengevid
© 2021 OUR EPIC OCEAN

54 min