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A grabber tool company is putting practical help directly into volunteers' hands just days before International Coastal Cleanup Day. More than 300 reaching tools are heading to four environmental groups working to clear beaches and waterways across the U.S.
More than 50 beaches and waterways across Costa Rica will welcome volunteers this Saturday for the country's sixth National Ocean Cleanup. The effort combines environmental action with a celebration of 30 years protecting coastal ecosystems.
A 21-year-old college student in India spent months cleaning a polluted river by himself, dodging snakes and risking infections. His solo mission just earned him a job offer from the CEO of Ocean Cleanup, one of the world's leading environmental organizations.
Two friends in Florence host biannual beach cleanups, collecting 20 pounds of microplastics each time to protect local wildlife while honoring their late friend's environmental legacy. The events bring volunteers together on National Coastal Cleanup Day to keep harmful plastics out of the ocean food chain.
More than 115,000 volunteers have removed 900 tons of trash from Alabama's coast since 1987, and now the state's largest cleanup event is back for its 39th year. On September 19, communities across three counties will gather for four hours of environmental action that turns neighbors into ocean protectors.
Hundreds of Cape Coral volunteers packed a waterway cleanup event so full it sold out, pulling trash from Four Mile Cove to protect wildlife. One environmental biologist says the community spirit shows how individual actions create big change.
Every electric vehicle tire sold by ERANGE now funds verified ocean cleanup work, and the partnership has already removed more than 160,000 pounds of plastic and trash from waterways. What started as a simple business idea has turned into a powerful way for everyday consumers to make a real environmental difference.
A state-of-the-art water treatment facility in Washington just went online, delivering 3.5 million gallons of clean water daily to support decades of nuclear waste cleanup. This modern plant replaces a 1940s-era system and marks a major infrastructure win for one of America's most ambitious environmental restoration projects.
Rice University students are teaming up with environmental groups to clear tiny plastic pellets from a Texas beach, pushing for stronger protections against microplastic pollution. The Thursday cleanup aims to tackle nurdles, small plastic beads that threaten ocean life and water quality.
Over 1,000 people have signed up to clean Venice Beach in what organizers hope will become the world's largest beach cleanup event. Six nonprofits are teaming up to prove that environmental action can be fun, not just dutiful.
The Ocean Cleanup is working to partner with Fiji to fight plastic pollution affecting Pacific islands. The global nonprofit wants to support local communities facing environmental challenges they didn't create.
After cleaning India's garbage-choked Ajnar River, young activist Bittu Tabahi caught the attention of The Ocean Cleanup CEO Boyan Slat, who offered him a job. Now the 21-year-old is planning his next river rescue mission.
A 21-year-old college student spent $30,000 of his own money to clean a plastic-choked river in India, working without gloves or shoes because he couldn't swim. His viral photos caught the eye of a major environmental organization's CEO, who offered him a job on the spot.
The Ocean Cleanup just had its biggest year yet, removing over 25 million kilograms of plastic from the world's waters in 2025. The Dutch nonprofit is now shifting strategy to stop pollution at its source before it ever reaches the ocean.
Kia just renewed its electric vehicle partnership with The Ocean Cleanup, helping the nonprofit tackle ocean plastic pollution while turning recovered waste into car parts. The collaboration shows how corporate partnerships can drive real environmental progress.
A young Indian man who spent months cleaning a polluted river by himself caught the eye of a global environmental leader. His viral cleanup video earned him a job offer from The Ocean Cleanup's CEO.
Dorchester County is recruiting volunteers for two free Ashley River cleanup events on September 19, part of South Carolina's largest single-day waterway cleanup. No kayak or water experience required.
A waste management company in Chennai has figured out how to make beach cleanups more effective by bringing local scrap dealers directly to the shore. The result? 20 to 30% less waste goes to landfills, and communities get paid for their cleanup efforts.
A South Korean shipping company has extended its partnership with The Ocean Cleanup through 2030, building on efforts that have already removed 50,000 tons of plastic from the world's waters. Their camera-equipped ships are mapping ocean trash to make cleanup faster and smarter.
The Ocean Cleanup has pulled more than 45 million kilograms of plastic from oceans and rivers, the largest haul by any single project worldwide. The milestone proves cleanup technology works at scale, though it also shows just how much plastic still flows into our waters every day.
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