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Boyan Slat unveiling The Ocean Cleanup sunglasses: made from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, 100% of the proceeds fo into the continuation of the cleanup.
The Ocean Cleanup sunglasses with recycled case and pouch
On October 24th, 2020, we unveiled the first product to a digital audience. Supporters unboxed their sunglasses live.
Boyan Slat showing testing samples of The Ocean Cleanup material
Boyan Slat presenting The Ocean Cleanup sunglasses

Boyan Slat presenting the first product made of certified ocean plastic from the Great Pacific Garabge Patch, with seal from DNV GL
Boyan Slat opening the sunglasses with supporters who registered for the product when it was launched last year (without knowing what it would be).
Boyan Slat presenting The Ocean Cleanup sunglasses
The Ocean Cleanup material made with plastic recycled from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Plastic colelcted with System 001/B in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Boyan Slat standing with plastic caught during the System 001/B campaign
Boyan Slat with the crew who joined remotely due to COVID-19 health and safety measures
Boyan Slat with a section of System 001, aka Wilson, which has now been recycled into the case for the sunglasses
Boyan Slat with the trash recovered from the ocean and the sunglasses made with trash recovered from the ocean
Behind the scenes at the digial preparation for Full Circle: How we Turn Trash into Treasure.

Full Circle: How We Turn Trash into Treasure
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