Stories and learnings from team members and friends
Together, Eco-Soap Bank and Soapbox have helped distribute more than 22 million bars of soap to communities in need, reflecting a decade of shared commitment to improving access to hygiene and supporting healthier futures for people around the world.
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Through Global Links' Personal Care Kits Initiative, they are meeting a need in a practical and dignified way. Eco-Soap Bank's soap will now be part of their growing project, getting hygiene resources to those who need it most.
Samir Lakhani05 Mar 2026
In 2025, we kept building toward what comes next: researching and improving products like SOAPLAY, investing in systems that unlock higher production, and strengthening the partner network that makes global distribution possible.
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We're raising $15,000 to purchase an electric forklift, helping us recycle more soap, faster. Your donation will be matched by a local Pittsburgh foundation.
Jeff Fusco25 Nov 2025
Diversity shapes how we operate and how I've grown in my role. Here's how working with different cultures has guided my journey and our shared success.
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Johan Botha07 Oct 2025
With the aid of SOAPLAY, it is now possible to help more children engage with handwashing on a level that moves beyond the abstract notions of germs and illnesses and tap into the powerful realm of play.
Markus Petersson07 Aug 2025
Ten years ago, Eco-Soap Bank began with a simple idea: recycle discarded soap to improve global hygiene. What started as a small initiative has grown into a global movement, providing lifesaving soap to millions.
Lauren O'Brien04 Mar 2025
In 2022, we were selected as the winner of the Lead2030 Challenge for SDG6 (Water and Sanitation) sponsored by Reckitt—and we have never been the same.
Samir Lakhani15 July 2024
The absence of secure, living-wage employment constitutes a serious livelihood barrier for many Cambodian women.
Markus Petersson19 Sep 2024
Eco-Soap Bank, in partnership with Pauline Juliet, has launched a brand-new initiative utilizing a familiar system that reaches even the most remote corners of the globe — the retail system.
Markus Petersson21 Mar 2024
Why are local social enterprises great partners in creating impact? Because they have in-depth knowledge and broad experience with the products and services they offer in the local markets.
A bar of soap shouldn’t cost the earth — or anyone’s livelihood. We upcycle soap waste into clean hands and good jobs.