What they do
This is a cross-reference entry for The Ocean Cleanup, which is primarily listed under Ocean & Marine in this kit. The Ocean Cleanup develops technologies to remove plastic from oceans and rivers. Their System 03 extracts plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, while their Interceptor river cleanup systems operate in 30+ cities worldwide.
Why they matter
The Ocean Cleanup's dual nature (engineering organization + content creator) makes it relevant across multiple categories. Their engineering approach to ocean plastic, treating it as a solvable engineering problem rather than an awareness campaign, has produced measurable results: 25+ million kg removed. The 30 Cities river program addresses the 80% of ocean plastic that enters through rivers, targeting the source rather than the symptom.
How to support
See the primary Ocean & Marine listing for full support options. Purchase products from their store (sunglasses made from ocean plastic). Donations fund system deployments. Follow their data dashboards for real-time cleanup metrics.
Key project to explore
The Interceptor river cleanup system operates in 30+ cities, intercepting plastic at river mouths before it reaches the ocean. Each interceptor captures up to 100,000 kg of debris per day.