We develop and scale solutions to rid the oceans of plastic
Our cleaning technologies are deployed around the world as we conduct the largest cleanup in history. For over ten years, The Ocean Cleanup has been researching, extracting, and monitoring plastic pollution in oceans and rivers globally – with tens of millions of kilograms removed to date.
A planet-sized problem
Trillions of pieces of plastic pollute our oceans today, and the problem is worsening. This plastic has a devastating impact on marine wildlife and ecosystems. Plastics can persist for many decades, continuously degrading into microplastics. These can be ingested by wildlife and later enter the human food chain. Plastic pollution is a global crisis requiring urgent action.
We aim to clean up 90% of floating ocean plastic pollution by 2040
The Ocean Cleanup is a non-profit organization developing and scaling solutions to rid the oceans of plastic. To achieve this objective, we clean legacy pollution from the garbage patches as well as from coastal ecosystems, stop plastic flows from rivers or waterways, and support initiatives to reduce fishing gear inflow.
