Donate to the Mission | The Ocean Cleanup

We aim to clean up 90% of floating ocean plastic pollution

With the support of individuals, corporations, and governments all over the world, we will work towards a future where plastic no longer pollutes our oceans. We are currently testing our ocean cleanup technology in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, as well as working on more river Interceptor deployments, aiming to have 15 interceptors in place by end of 2022.

Cleaning up plastic in oceans and rivers

Highlights resulted from donor support

Trialed 2 ocean systems resulting in our first ocean plastic catch, and a third one deployed in August 2021
Launched river Interceptors in 4 countries, with many more in the pipeline
Published over 20 peer-reviewed articles to enhance the global plastic pollution knowledge
Grew from a team of volunteers to over 100 employees in 5 years
Removed over 1 million pounds of trash from the environment (up till March 2021)

Glen Operations Manager

"The Ocean Cleanup drive a global conversation on plastic pollution and lead with direct positive action. I'm proud to be part of that."
Leticia Senior Legal Counsel

"Coming from a city like Rio de Janeiro where nature is everywhere, my goal is to contribute to its survival. There could be no better place for this than at The Ocean Cleanup. Let’s clean oceans and rivers!"
Ana Alejandra Environmental Coordinator

"Stepping in and give your 100% to work on plastic pollution with creativity and commitment is what matters the most. That’s why I support The Ocean Cleanup’s mission."
Joel Project Engineer Senior

"Making the world a better place is my ambition. The Ocean Cleanup is the real deal: developing scalable solutions with lasting impact."

Other ways to help

Give by bank transfer or check

We also accept donations via check or wire/bank transfer.
- Thank you for wanting to donate to our mission. You can make a bank/wire transfer either in Euros or in US dollars.
  
  If you would like to donate in EUROS:
  
  ACCOUNT DETAILS
  EURO IBAN: NL73 ABNA 0529 4518 24
  BIC: ABNANL2A
  Account name: Stichting The Ocean Cleanup
  Account holder address: Batavierenstraat 15, 4-7th floor, 3014 JH Rotterdam, The Netherlands
  
  BANK DETAILS
  Bank Name: ABN AMRO Bank
  Bank Address: Gustav Mahlerlaan 10, 1028PP Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  
  If you would like to wire a donation in US DOLLARS:
  
  First Republic Bank
  111 Pine Street
  San Francisco, CA 94111
  ABA #: 321 081 669
  Only in case you wire from outside the US please add the SWIFT address
  SWIFT address: FRBBUS6S
  Credit:
  Account Name: The Ocean Cleanup North Pacific Foundation
  Account #: 8000 6362 356
  
  If you would like a receipt for your donation, please email certificates@theoceancleanup.org with your name/business name, address, email address, donation date and donation amount in order to provide your receipt. (Only required for US federal & state tax purposes for donations of USD 250 or higher)
- Thank you for wanting to donate to our mission.
  
  If you would like to pay by check in US dollars, you can do so to our US foundation, The Ocean Cleanup North Pacific Foundation:
  
  The Ocean Cleanup North Pacific Foundation
  Dept LA 24875
  PASADENA CA 91185-4875
  
  If you would like a donation receipt for your check donation, please email certificates@theoceancleanup.org with your name/business name, address, email address, donation date, and donation amount in order to provide your donation certificate. (Donation certificates are only required for federal & state taxes purposes for donations of USD 250 or higher)
Tax deductability of your donation

We are registered as a non-profit organization in the Netherlands and the United States.
- The Ocean Cleanup is registered as a foundation in the Netherlands (Stichting The Ocean Cleanup) and USA (The Ocean Cleanup North Pacific Foundation).
  
  When you donate on this page in Euro, your donation goes to our Dutch foundation, and if you donate in USD, your donation goes to the US 501(c)(3) foundation. You will receive a receipt after donating per email.
  
  If you would like a donation certificate for your donation, please email certificates@theoceancleanup.org with your name/business name, address, email address, donation date, and donation amount in order to provide your donation certificate. (Donation certificates are only required for US federal & state tax purposes for donations of USD 250 or higher)
  
  You can also make a tax-deductible donation to The Ocean Cleanup from many European countries through Transnational Giving Europe.
  
  For questions regarding tax deductions for international donations outside of Europe please consult your tax advisor. If you wish to receive additional information on this topic, please reach out through our contact form.
Raise funds for cleaner oceans

Rally your network to raise funds towards The Ocean Cleanup mission.
- Thank you for your interest in raising funds for us – we appreciate your wish to support!
  
  We recommend creating a fundraiser on Facebook. Facebook has a fundraising tool, which you can use as an individual.
  
  If you are a company that would like to raise for us, please reach out through our contact form.
Making large donations

We welcome philanthropists and corporations that would like to donate to make a large in-kind or monetary contribution.
- We are glad to see that your company is considering to partner with us. We have received support from many companies throughout the years, some for specific projects as in-kind donations, some as ongoing monetary support. You can find a list of our current official partners here.
  
  Please reach out to us via our contact form to discuss possibilties.

Other questions? Please refer to our FAQ section.

With your support we can rid the oceans of plastic

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We aim to clean up 90% of floating ocean plastic pollution

Highlights resulted from donor support

A word from the crew

Other ways to help

Give by bank transfer or check

Tax deductability of your donation

Raise funds for cleaner oceans

Making large donations