At The Ocean Cleanup, we’re continually working to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our operations in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP), one of the most plastic-polluted areas of our oceans.| The Ocean Cleanup
We are preparing for the transition from System 002 to System 03, which will serve as the blueprint for scale-up to full fleet in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.| The Ocean Cleanup
After our first trials last year, we’ve returned to Guatemala with Interceptor 006 - the latest addition to our portfolio of Interceptor solutions, which we call the Interceptor Barricade - to stop one of the most serious environmental challenges in the world.| The Ocean Cleanup
Boyan Slat (27 July 1994) is a Dutch inventor and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of The Ocean Cleanup; a non-profit organization developing and scaling technologies to rid the world’s oceans of plastic.| The Ocean Cleanup
Interceptor 006 captured over 250 truckloads of trash – and counting – in just a few hours in the first flood of the year.| The Ocean Cleanup
Rivers are a major source of plastic waste in the oceans. We estimate that 1000 rivers, are accountable for nearly 80% of global annual riverine plastic emissions, which range between 0.8 – 2.7 million metric tons per year, with small urban rivers amongst the most polluting.| The Ocean Cleanup
The Ocean Cleanup has returned to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch with an upgraded and optimized System 03.| The Ocean Cleanup
