The Ocean Cleanup

Latest update from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch📍

Do you remember Klang the bear that Interceptor 002 rescued back in 2019?🧸 It is now our mascot, which was very popular on our ‘Bring Your Kids To Work Day'. This next generation had some valid input on how this teddy bear may have reached the River Klang (and more). Check out the newest episode of the Catching Up podcast with the next generation (link in bio).

953 truckloads of trash extracted in Guatemala this year; swipe to see what the river looks like before/after. You can also see a timelapse of one full month of Interceptor 006 operations (link in bio).

How to make an LP using river plastic intercepted in Guatemala (in 9 steps)

A new step in our global partnership with @coldplay : a limited ‘Notebook Edition’ LP release of their latest album “Moon Music” will be made using river plastic we intercepted in the Rio Las Vacas in Guatemala.🇬🇹

📍Chao Phraya River, Bangkok, Thailand 🇹🇭 You can donate to help us deploy Interceptors in more rivers around the world! (link in bio)

Over 2 million kilograms of trash (around the same weight as 12 jumbo jets ✈️) did not make it to the ocean thanks to Interceptor 002.

POV: the collection of items you end up with 100 plastic extractions from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch later

Here’s a look back at some of the extractions from #1 to #100 . We’ve just completed Extraction #100 in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch - livestreaming the entire operation from start to finish. Check it out via link in bio.

Plastic extraction #100 LIVE directly from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch over 2400km (1500 miles) from civilization. For the first time. When: 6:30 PM (CET) | 12:30 PM (EST) | 9:30 AM (PST) | 12:30 AM (MYT) Where? Live on our YouTube channel (link in bio) *note: time may vary due to offshore operation uncertainties; we’ll keep you updated.

Meanwhile in Guatemala 🇬🇹: nearly 1.1m kg / over 2.4m lbs / 234 truckloads of trash have been extracted in the last three weeks:

Another plastic extraction from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch from May 10th. Watch the next one - our 100th extraction, LIVE next week on our YouTube channel and X. More details to follow.