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Ghana is deploying cutting-edge technology to tackle a waste heap the size of a 10-story building that's plagued Accra for decades. Drones and artificial intelligence will map the massive cleanup operation bringing together the military, private contractors, and hundreds of trucks.
Multiple agencies joined forces in Ghana's capital to clear clogged drains and prevent deadly floods. Teams are targeting six flood-prone neighborhoods where trash buildup has turned rainstorms into disasters.
Ghana's capital is tackling one of its biggest sanitation challenges with a massive cleanup and a new waste sorting program at Agbogbloshie Market. The initiative aims to turn the busy trading hub into a cleaner, safer 24-hour economic center.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hundreds of volunteers across North Central Florida joined forces for a massive community cleanup, collecting everything from 800 cigarette butts to truck bumpers. The effort spanned three counties and brought neighbors together to beautify their home.
Volunteers across Oregon and Southwest Washington will tackle litter from neighborhoods to beaches in a 10-day cleanup connecting inland communities to the ocean. SOLVE's annual Beach & Riverside Cleanup returns September 18-27, marking 40 years of protecting waterways.
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.
LA County Beaches & Harbors is teaming up with Heal the Bay to rally volunteers for a family-friendly beach cleanup at Dockweiler Beach this September. This coastal cleanup day offers a simple way for families to protect ocean wildlife and create a cleaner shoreline together.
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.
This September, Santa Clara will join a worldwide movement that removed over 20 million pieces of trash from waterways in a single day. The city is hosting its own cleanup site as part of California Coastal Cleanup Day, an international effort to protect oceans and wildlife.
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.
Racing sailors are becoming citizen scientists, using AI cameras to map plastic pollution in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The Ocean Cleanup is equipping Pacific Cup competitors with smart technology to detect debris and target future cleanup missions.
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.
Ghana's President has ordered six unused waste transfer stations to open immediately, making trash collection far more efficient for Greater Accra after devastating floods. The nine-year-old facilities will cut travel distances and speed up cleanup efforts across the region.
Over 2,000 volunteers just made history by setting a new Guinness World Record for the largest multi-location river cleanup, pulling more than 100,000 pounds of trash from Milwaukee's waterways. The 31st annual Milwaukee Riverkeeper cleanup proves that when communities come together, extraordinary things happen.
Ghana's Accra International Airport wrapped up new signage installation after working through the night to avoid disrupting travelers. The upgrade aims to boost navigation and strengthen the nation's aviation leadership in West Africa.
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