Milestones

By systematically eliminating technical risks through rapid iterations, we aim to reach full-scale deployment in both rivers and oceans. Our ultimate goal is to clean up 90% of the world’s floating ocean plastic by 2040.

The past

2024
20 million kg of trash removed

20 million kg of trash removed

In December 2024, we achieved the groundbreaking milestone of capturing 20 million kilograms of trash through our global operations. We are tirelessly working towards catching another 20 million kilograms!
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2024
Repurposing our plastic catch

Repurposing our plastic catch

In 2024, we successfully launched two products in collaboration with our partners, utilizing our recycled plastic. The first product is a limited-edition trunk liner for the Kia EV3, crafted from plastic caught in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The second product is The Notebook Edition LP by Coldplay, made with intercepted plastic from the Rio Las Vacas, one of the world's most polluted rivers, located near Guatemala City.
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2020
Recycled The First Plastic Catch

Recycled The First Plastic Catch

Since the initial pitch of The Ocean Cleanup, before it was even The Ocean Cleanup, there has always been a plan to do something meaningful with the plastic we remove from the ocean, to help fund the continuation of the cleanup. On October 24th, 2020, we launched our first product: The Ocean Cleanup sunglasses.
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2014
Crowd Funding Campaign
2014
Feasibility Study
2013
How It All Began – Founding The Ocean Cleanup

The past

20 million kg of trash removed

20 million kg of trash removed

Repurposing our plastic catch

Recycled The First Plastic Catch

Crowd Funding Campaign

Feasibility Study

How It All Began – Founding The Ocean Cleanup