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See countdownOn October 24th we will present our first product made with plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
During this livestream, Boyan Slat will share how we can take our plan full circle: recycling our catch into beautiful, sustainable products to fund the continuation of the cleanup. -
View on FacebookThe plastic we are working with has been floating in the ocean for possibly decades, thousands of kilometers from shore. When transforming it into something new, we wanted the material to evoke a reminder of where it's been.
In October, we expect to show you what we managed to make of our first plastic catch from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. If you haven’t yet, there's still a chance to sign up for first access to this product, proceeds from which will support continued cleanup operations: https://products.theoceancleanup.com -
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View on FacebookWe have now finalized the recycling step of the Plastic Journey from pollution to product.
Another important moment in the Plastic Journey: we have successfully finalized the recycling step. This is the first time that plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch has been recycled into plastic granulate. The next step is testing the material properties and ensuring the granulate is safe for use in a new product.
