CleanHub is a company that aims to address plastic pollution in hotspots around the world. They build their own or work with local partners to establish collection and recycling infrastructure.

CleanHub

CleanHub keeps plastic out of the sea by implementing waste recovery where there is none.

We enable proactive brands to reduce plastic and collect more than they produce, by funding and advancing plastic recovery in coastal communities with the greatest risk of plastic entering the ocean.

Our trash tracking technology is verified by TÜV SÜD according to ISO standards, bringing full transparency to collection.     

To search for, and buy from, brands taking action on plastic pollution, check out our Brand Directory cleanhub.com/find-a-brand

Together, we solve waste. 

Heilemann brothers' investment vehicle

Pirate Capital

Übermorgen Ventures

468 Capital

Lakestar

Andreas Brenner

Charlie Songhurst

Friedrich A. Neuman

Marc Stöckli

Silence VC

Integra Partners

Daniel Bartus

Stefan Gross-Selbeck

Sustainable retail probably sounds like a pretty broad term these days. But any retailer that prioritises ESG principles sound A-OK to us. 

But seriously, what do we mean by sustainable retail, and why is it important?

In our latest blog post, we've unpacked all the need to know info about how sustainability is transforming the retail space. 

Have a read here: https://lnkd.in/eBgcXG5h

We've also explored what this means for brands. Especially those who prioritise sustainability practices.

Being authentically sustainable, through product, packaging, supply chain and sustainability initiatives is proving to be a sure fire way to get on the shelves of more and more retailers. 

Take Phizz as a perfect example of this. As well as being delicious and a fantastic brand - by building their values around sustainability, they are popping up across the largest UK retailers' shelves. 

Daniel Cray, founder of Phizz told CleanHub that retailers like Sainsbury’s have a ‘future brands’ program to find disruptive small businesses with unique sustainability approaches and help them secure shelf space.

“They know there’s a customer that’s looking for that,” he said. “While it could easily be looked over because of bigger budgets coming from multi-nationals, they want to champion that.”

Driven by demand, there’s more shelf space being made for eco-friendly products, and the market will continue to grow. 

Want to make sure your brand benefits from this growth? Get in touch to speak to us about how we can help https://www.cleanhub.com/

#sustainableretail

Are packaged ice cubes filling your iced coffee with microplastics? 

Given the prevalence of microplastics in bottled water, it will unfortunately come as no surprise that other water products have similar levels of contamination. 

Cooooool 😐 

In 2023, researchers found that 100% of pre-packaged ice cubes across 15 brands in Mexico contained microplastic contamination. 

Results varied, but the most prevalent microplastics were polypropylene, polyethylene, and polyvinyl alcohol. 

That's fine, right?! We'll make our own ice...

Well, before you turn to DIY ice cube trays, there’s even less research. However, an associate professor told HealthCentral that freezing plastic can also cause microplastics to leach into water; much like heating does. 

Looking for an alternative? 

Over the last few years, a more sustainable solution has emerged in the shape of stainless steel ice cube trays. They are a healthier alternative that looks pretty fine at dinner parties too. 

Silicone ice cube trays have similarly been touted as a sustainable alternative that some believe is better for human health and is waaaaaay easier to remove ice from.  

And to any smug tea drinkers out there, unfortunately the sacred tea bag isn't out of the woods on this just yet. 

Although this might surprise a lot of people, many tea bags are made with unsustainable polypropylene plastic — and even paper tea bags can have traces of plastic in the sealant. 

This means many tea bags aren’t biodegradable and may lead to microplastic contamination. 

However more and more brands are now plastic free, and 100% compostable which is A-OK with us. 

Read more on this topic, plus other ways to avoid microplastics by ditching these 7 everyday products > https://lnkd.in/eQSRGArR

Happy reading. 

Have a wonderful Wednesday ☀ 

#mircoplastics #plasticcontamination #reduceplasticwaste

We talk a lot about the kgs of plastic that is collected thanks to the support of our amazing brand partners. But even we admit, visualising the scale of various weights can be tricky for our human brains to handle. 

When we email our newsletter subscribers to celebrate that their sign up has collected 1 kg of plastic waste, we talk in terms of cabbages. 

A universal metric, we're sure you'll agree. 

1 kg is about the equivalent to the weight of a laptop - or a large cabbage.

In cabbage terms, that might not seem like a lot, but trying to visualise 1 kg of plastic waste can be quite difficult.

And if you think 1 kg of plastic waste is hard to visualise, imagine trying to visualise 9,529,204 kg* of plastic waste. 

Probably a lot of blue whales. But most importantly - a heck load of plastic pollution that we have prevented reaching the ocean or being dumped.

To give you a helping hand, here's a video from our CEO Joel Tasche to show you exactly what 1 kg of plastic waste looks like... https://lnkd.in/eSvaGEBM 

*At the time of writing, this is how much plastic waste we have collected, connecting more than 225,587 households to waste management. 

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Your brand can help keep our environment plastic free, contributing directly to the collection of plastic waste that would otherwise be dumped or burned. 

Get in touch to speak with our team https://lnkd.in/gEnAnaYm.

Be right back. All this talk of cabbage has made us want a bowl of coleslaw.

Have a beautiful Tuesday friends ☀

Looking for ways to take part in Plastic-Free July? 

We've spotlighted some of our favourite plastic-free brands to help raise awareness and guide consumers to eco-friendly alternatives. 

By choosing these brands, you can make an immediate impact and contribute to a healthier planet. 🌎 

Whether you're new to the movement or looking for fresh ideas, our list offers a variety of sustainable options. From household items to personal care products, these brands are dedicated to providing high-quality, environmentally-friendly alternatives that make it easy to ditch plastic.

Read the full list here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eqCnVQdU

Happy Plastic-Free July! 😎 

KOA+ROY LLC
AIRNEX
8trackfoods
MATE the Label
Wild

Plastic tops our list of ocean pollutant sources, but there are a number of things we can all do to turn this around. 💪

Moving forward, we can prevent plastic pollution by: 

🌊 Stopping plastic pollution at the source 
🌊 Carrying out beach cleanups
🌊 Creating business incentives to eliminate plastic use
🌊 Developing and improving waste management laws 
🌊 Investing in plastic pollution innovations

Want to learn more about this topic? Head to our blog “What Are the 6 Most Common Sources of Ocean Pollution?” blog on our website ➡ https://lnkd.in/er3J-6yM

Which countries generate the most plastic waste per capita? 🌎

In 2024, Belgium leads the world in plastic waste generation, with each person producing an average of 147.7 kg annually. 

This amount is 16 times higher than in Bangladesh, where each resident generates just 8.6 kg of plastic waste per year.

Even countries with lower per capita waste production can have high total waste due to large populations and extensive territories.

Plastic waste generation is a global issue, endangering the environment, marine life, and human health. 

Tackling this crisis requires a united effort from individuals, communities, governments, and industries. 💪 

#plasticfreeoceans #wastemanagement #wastefreeliving

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