An individual who is over 18 years of age, is registered through the PlasticBank® app and helps collect ocean-bound plastic is a collection community member. Some are full-time plastic members working in informal waste collection for many years, while others work with us on a part-time basis to supplement other sources of income. Regardless of how much or how often our collection community members collect plastic, age-verified collection members can exchange plastic for additional income and life-improving benefits at their local collection branch.