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Kia and The Ocean Cleanup Partner to Remove Ocean Plastic
Planet WinsJul 3

Kia and The Ocean Cleanup Partner to Remove Ocean Plastic

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.

Google News - Ocean Cleanup2 min read
Hydro Flask Targets 200M Tons of Ocean Plastic by 2026
Acts of KindnessJan 27

Hydro Flask Targets 200M Tons of Ocean Plastic by 2026

Hydro Flask just launched a major partnership with Ocean Conservancy to tackle the 200 million metric tons of plastic choking our oceans. The multi-year initiative will mobilize millions of sports fans and concertgoers to ditch single-use plastics at stadiums and venues worldwide.

Google News - Plastic Reduction3 min read
Ocean Cleanup Uses AI to Hunt Plastic in the Pacific
SolutionsApr 23

Ocean Cleanup Uses AI to Hunt Plastic in the Pacific

The Ocean Cleanup is launching a game-changing strategy this summer that uses AI and drones to find plastic hotspots in real time. It's like a weather forecast, but for tracking ocean trash.

Google News - Ocean Cleanup2 min read
Manila Tackles Ocean Plastic with New River Cleanup Tech
SolutionsJan 19

Manila Tackles Ocean Plastic with New River Cleanup Tech

The Ocean Cleanup is bringing its high-tech river cleanup program to Manila, targeting plastic pollution before it reaches the ocean. The Philippines contributes 0.75 million metric tons of mismanaged plastic to the ocean annually.

Google News - Ocean Cleanup2 min read
Ocean Cleanup Removes 53 Million Kg of Plastic from Seas
Planet WinsMay 14

Ocean Cleanup Removes 53 Million Kg of Plastic from Seas

A Netherlands-based nonprofit has achieved the largest ocean cleanup in history, pulling over 53 million kilograms of plastic from the world's oceans. Their innovative system targets both ocean gyres and river sources to reduce plastic pollution by 90% by 2040.

Google News - Ocean Cleanup3 min read
Satellite Database Detects Ocean Plastic From Space
InnovationFeb 16

Satellite Database Detects Ocean Plastic From Space

Scientists created a breakthrough database that helps satellites spot plastic pollution in the ocean by analyzing how different plastics reflect light. The tool could revolutionize cleanup efforts by tracking debris across vast ocean areas that were previously impossible to monitor.

Google News - Ocean Cleanup3 min read
Ocean Cleanup Tackles Plastic at Philippines River
Planet WinsJun 20

Ocean Cleanup Tackles Plastic at Philippines River

A revolutionary barrier system will intercept plastic waste in one of the Philippines' most polluted rivers before it reaches Manila Bay. The Dutch nonprofit believes stopping ocean plastic starts upstream, where just 1,000 rivers carry 80% of the world's river-to-ocean pollution.

Google News - Ocean Cleanup2 min read
Hydro Flask Joins Ocean Conservancy to Cut Plastic Waste
Planet WinsJan 26

Hydro Flask Joins Ocean Conservancy to Cut Plastic Waste

Hydro Flask is teaming up with Ocean Conservancy for a multi-year partnership aimed at eliminating single-use plastics from stadiums, venues, and coastlines. The collaboration will mobilize athletes, artists, and millions of fans to take action against ocean plastic pollution.

Google News - Plastic Reduction3 min read
Ocean Cleanup Removes 45 Million Kg of Plastic from Seas
Planet WinsMar 12

Ocean Cleanup Removes 45 Million Kg of Plastic from Seas

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.

Google News - Ocean Cleanup3 min read
Teen's Ocean Cleanup Project Removes 45 Million Kg of Plastic
Planet WinsFeb 6

Teen's Ocean Cleanup Project Removes 45 Million Kg of Plastic

A project started by a frustrated teenager has pulled more than 45 million kilograms of plastic from the world's oceans and aims to clean 90% of marine plastic by 2040. The Ocean Cleanup now operates between Hawaii and California while expanding to rivers and coastal cities.

Google News - Ocean Cleanup2 min read
Kia Delivers Electric Vehicles to Clean Ocean Plastic
Planet WinsJul 22

Kia Delivers Electric Vehicles to Clean Ocean Plastic

Kia is doubling down on ocean cleanup by delivering four new electric vehicles to help remove plastic waste from rivers before it reaches the Pacific. The partnership has already stopped 175 tons of waste from entering the ocean.

Google News - Ocean Cleanup3 min read
Ocean Cleanup Hits 100 Scientific Studies on Plastic
InnovationApr 10

Ocean Cleanup Hits 100 Scientific Studies on Plastic

A decade of research has produced 100 peer-reviewed studies helping scientists understand and fight ocean plastic pollution. The Ocean Cleanup's journey includes flying over garbage patches, diving beneath research vessels, and even a call from the Secret Service.

Google News - Ocean Cleanup3 min read
Ocean Cleanup Targets 30 Cities to Stop River Plastic
SolutionsFeb 25

Ocean Cleanup Targets 30 Cities to Stop River Plastic

A young inventor's nonprofit is deploying technology in 30 of the world's most polluting cities to prevent ocean plastic before it starts. Their data shows a small number of rivers cause most ocean pollution, and they're stopping it at the source.

Google News - Ocean Cleanup3 min read
Ocean Cleanup Pulls 25M Kilos of Plastic From Seas in 2025
Planet WinsFeb 5

Ocean Cleanup Pulls 25M Kilos of Plastic From Seas in 2025

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.

Optimist Daily3 min read
Dutch Teen's Ocean Cleanup System Removes Tons of Plastic
InnovationMar 22

Dutch Teen's Ocean Cleanup System Removes Tons of Plastic

A Dutch inventor started designing ocean cleanup technology as a teenager and has now deployed systems that use ocean currents and solar power to collect plastic waste. Experts say the approach offers real promise for tackling pollution at scale. #

Google News - Ocean Cleanup2 min read
Teen's Ocean Cleanup Idea Now Tackles Plastic Worldwide
Acts of KindnessMar 19

Teen's Ocean Cleanup Idea Now Tackles Plastic Worldwide

What started as a 16-year-old's frustration with ocean plastic has grown into a global movement deploying innovative technology to clean our waters. Boyan Slat's vision is now removing tons of waste from oceans and rivers before it reaches the sea.

Google News - Ocean Cleanup2 min read
Teen's Ocean Cleanup Robot Removed 11.5M Kilos of Plastic
Community HeroesMar 20

Teen's Ocean Cleanup Robot Removed 11.5M Kilos of Plastic

A teenager with no degree and €300 built floating barriers that now capture ocean plastic across the world. His organization has pulled more than 11.5 million kilograms of trash from oceans and rivers.

Google News - Ocean Cleanup3 min read
Kia and Ocean Cleanup Block 175 Tons of LA River Plastic
Planet WinsMay 15

Kia and Ocean Cleanup Block 175 Tons of LA River Plastic

A partnership between Kia and The Ocean Cleanup has stopped 175 tons of plastic waste from reaching the Pacific Ocean, and they're just getting started. The project is now expanding to protect LA's waters ahead of the 2028 Olympics.

Google News - Ocean Cleanup2 min read
Ocean Cleanup Claims It Can Save Oceans for $100M a Year
VideosMay 29

Ocean Cleanup Claims It Can Save Oceans for $100M a Year

A young engineer who saw more plastic than fish while diving as a teenager has now removed 50,000 tonnes of trash from waterways and says he can clean the world's oceans in just ten years. His solution targets the 1% of rivers responsible for 80% of ocean plastic.

Google News - Ocean Cleanup3 min read
Five Groups Turning Ocean Plastic Into Fashion and Income
Planet Wins5d ago

Five Groups Turning Ocean Plastic Into Fashion and Income

From Dutch barriers in the Pacific to Mumbai beach cleanups, innovators worldwide are transforming ocean pollution into opportunity. These five initiatives prove the plastic crisis isn't just solvable—it's already being solved.

Google News - Ocean Cleanup3 min read

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