IT STARTED WITH TWO FRIENDS.
OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE: DO BETTER.
Our story began in 2013 when we met while developing products for other companies. As we traveled to factories across Asia, we witnessed firsthand the devastating effects of manufacturing on the environment thick smog clouding the skies and mountains of industrial waste piling up. It was impossible to ignore.
Seeing the consequences of irresponsible production changed everything for us. We knew we had to do better. That’s why we founded Monarc with a commitment to creating smarter, more sustainable products that don’t come at the planet’s expense.
At our core, our mission is simple: make better products in a better way to create a better future.
We’d love for you to join us on this journey because there’s a planet worth fighting for.
THE PLASTIC PROBLEM
WE'RE POLLUTING OUR PLANET
Every day, approximately 60 million plastic water bottles are used in the U.S., and around 90% of them are not recycled, ultimately ending up in landfills, oceans, or the environment.
WE'RE DESTROYING ECO-SYSTEMS
Plastic pollution has been found to severely impact coral reefs by increasing the risk of disease and inhibiting growth. Coral reefs play a critical role in the environment, supporting marine biodiversity, generating oxygen, and helping regulate carbon dioxide levels by absorbing a significant portion of CO₂ from the atmosphere.
PLASTIC NEVER FULLY BIODEGRADES
Instead, it breaks down into microplastics, which contaminate water, soil, and even the air we breathe.
OUR IMPACT
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Discarded bottles are cleaned & sorted.
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Cleaned plastic bottles are shredded
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Shredded plastic is formed into pellets.
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Pellets are stretched into a thread & fabric.
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Thread & fabric is used to make our bags.
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When bags reach end of life, we recycle them further.
BEYOND RECYCLING
Through our partnership with rePurpose Global, we’re committed to more than just using recycled plastic in our products we actively fund the removal of twice as much plastic waste from the environment as we use in production. This means that every Monarc product and its packaging is certified to have a negative plastic footprint.
But our impact goes beyond plastic removal. rePurpose Global also supports waste management workers in developing countries, many of whom face unsafe conditions, low wages, and limited access to healthcare. By working with rePurpose, we help provide these workers with dignified livelihoods, fair wages, safer working conditions, and access to essential healthcare ensuring they receive the respect and support they deserve.
