Plastic Bank is a social fintech enterprise committed to ending poverty and reducing plastic pollution through its innovative bottle deposit program. Operating in countries like Indonesia, the Philippines, Brazil, and beyond, Plastic Bank empowers vulnerable communities by turning plastic waste into a source of income and social benefits. Using blockchain-secured platforms and digital wallets, the company ensures traceable, ethical collection and recycling of plastic. Plastic Bank helps businesses offset their plastic footprint while promoting a circular economy, making discarded plastic too valuable to waste and creating real impact at both environmental and community levels.
Rumsan has been supporting Plastic Bank through staff augmentation by providing skilled developers across multiple initiatives. Our developers are actively contributing to key areas such as the enhancement of Plastic Bank’s website, their mobile application, and the enterprise hub used by internal teams and partners. By integrating seamlessly with Plastic Bank’s tech stack and global operations, our team helps accelerate feature development, ensure platform stability, and deliver impactful digital experiences aligned with Plastic Bank’s mission of social and environmental transformation.
Rumsan has been supporting Plastic Bank through staff augmentation by providing skilled developers across multiple initiatives. Our developers are actively contributing to key areas such as the enhancement of Plastic Bank’s website, their mobile application, and the enterprise hub used by internal teams and partners. By integrating seamlessly with Plastic Bank’s tech stack and global operations, our team helps accelerate feature development, ensure platform stability, and deliver impactful digital experiences aligned with Plastic Bank’s mission of social and environmental transformation.
The Challenges
Plastic Bank tackles the global crisis of plastic pollution, especially in ocean-bound waste. One of the major challenges is ensuring the traceability of collected plastic from source to recycling, which is crucial for transparency and impact reporting. Operating in remote coastal regions adds complexity due to limited infrastructure, inconsistent data collection, and low digital adoption.
The Solutions
Rumsan has been actively collaborating with Plastic Bank by augmenting developers across multiple key digital initiatives. These projects support Plastic Bank’s mission to reduce plastic pollution and poverty by improving their digital infrastructure—from public-facing platforms to enterprise dashboards and mobile apps.
- Augmented dedicated developers across mobile, web, and backend systems
- Maintained and enhanced Plastic Bank’s main website and custom WordPress theme
- Developed new features for the enterprise hub and client dashboards
- Integrated reporting tools for tracking plastic impact and certification
- Enabled real-time data syncing between frontend and backend systems
- Supported multilingual and location-aware features across platforms
- Coordinated seamlessly with Plastic Bank’s global team across time zones
- Ensured quality assurance and iterative improvements based on feedback
Technology
- Frontend: React, Next.js (v13), Angular (v10 & v15), Tailwind CSS, React Headless UI, Swiper.js, jQuery, WordPress (Timber + Twig), Bootstrap
- Backend: Laravel (PHP), Nest.js (v10)
- Mobile: Ionic Framework 7 (React), Capacitor 5.4.1
- CMS & Plugins: WooCommerce, LearnDash, ACF (Advanced Custom Fields)
- Dev Tools & Architecture: REST APIs, Component-based UI, Modular CMS integration, Role-based access control