The GPGP resembles a "plastic soup," with areas of higher plastic concentration (hotspots). By steering our ocean system toward the most polluted areas of the patch in real time, we can make the cleanup both faster and more cost-effective.

Watch the full video about our 30 Cities Program: youtu.be/pByU4ack9No?...

Which 30 cities?

💠Panama City: first deployment to go live in the coming months.
💠Mumbai: mapping of all waterways completed; preparations for first deployments underway.

Others include Manila, Montego Bay, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Los Angeles. Stay tuned for more!

You can learn more about this and read the full Net Environment Benefit Study here: theoceancleanup.com/press/press-...

For instance, some of the PET bottles we sorted from previous catches in Guatemala were used to create a limited-edition LP in partnership with #Coldplay. Find out how we did it: youtu.be/WmtYTuMjx_A?...

The trash we find in rivers such as Las Vacas consists of lighter, softer plastics such as bottles, single-use containers, and packaging, alongside a portion of glass, metal, sand, and organics. Together with partners, we work on identifying appropriate destinations for each waste stream.

... and a yellow one downstream:

Interesting fact: our catch in Q1 of 2025 is the same as our total river catch in 2019-2022.

We are looking for fishing gear experts who can help us trace the fishing technique and fleet associated with the types of nets we retrieve in the GPGP.

Can you help? Do you know someone who can?
We'd love to hear from you: theoceancleanup.com/contact/

The Siete Cuencas Project (the Seven Basin Project) will focus on intercepting trash and promoting a cultural change in waste management through Interceptor deployments in seven basins, #environmental education programs, and #research initiatives: theoceancleanup.com/updates/pana...