Updates
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View on YoutubeInterceptor 003, the last of the 2nd generation Interceptors to be assembled and installed, has been cleaning the Can Tho River, Vietnam since December 2021.
Deploying Interceptors is a team effort, so we are grateful for all the input and support we get from locals, partners, and operators. -
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View on LinkedinInterceptors 008, 009, and 010 have collected ≈1357 kg of trash in Kingston, Jamaica. The trash collected in these gullies so far mainly consists of PET bottles. With a median weight of ≈20 g for a half-liter PET water bottle, you do the math!
We are still trialing and optimizing this setup – special attention goes to the offloading process that will be put to the test during the rainy season when we expect a larger trash influx. -
View on InstagramInterceptor 005, Malaysia’s 2nd Interceptor, catching trash in River Klang. Interceptor 005 is the first deployment of the third-generation design; see what the differences are on Instagram.
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View on YoutubeWe transformed the plastic catch from System 001/B into our first product – sunglasses and have recently reached the goal to fund the cleaning of 500,000 football fields worth of ocean. Here are some reflections about the entire journey from trash to treasure.
The Ocean Cleanup sunglasses were a proof of concept that ocean plastic can be transformed into beautiful, sustainable products. What's next? Our plan is to work with partners to recycle the plastic and transform it into durable plastic products. By recycling the collected ocean plastic into beautiful products that are made with certified plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, we aim to make the cleanup operational costs, to a large extent, financially self-sustainable. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/35ONcZv Please note: the sunglasses are out of stock as of February 2022.
