Since the beginning of The Ocean Cleanup, we have always planned to do something valuable with the plastic we clean up. We aim to keep this plastic from entering the environment again – either by creating durable new products or processing it otherwise.| The Ocean Cleanup
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
