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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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
A Ghanaian manufacturing company just donated 20 waste bins to help keep Accra cleaner and healthier. The partnership between Duraplast Ghana and city leaders shows how businesses can tackle urban sanitation challenges head-on. #
Two missionary priests were ordained in Accra, Ghana, during a ceremony that drew hundreds of faithful and reminded everyone that true leadership means serving others. The celebration brought fresh energy to young people considering religious vocations.
Accra's mayor is calling on businesses to open their doors wider to young people and persons with disabilities, turning good intentions into real job opportunities. Major companies are responding, with one employer already looking to fill over 100 positions.
Ghana's capital is mobilizing residents, businesses, and community leaders for National Sanitation Day on April 18, targeting the city's busiest neighborhoods in a massive public health push. The Accra Metropolitan Assembly is turning clean streets into a shared mission that brings everyone together.
Ghana's Ayalolo bus service extended operating hours to nearly midnight, tackling rush hour congestion that left thousands stranded. With 115 buses now serving five major routes, workers across Accra can finally count on getting home safely.
A South Korean shipping company is expanding its partnership with The Ocean Cleanup, helping remove 50,000 tons of plastic from the world's oceans since 2023. Half of the global camera network tracking ocean plastic now sits on Hyundai Glovis vessels.
Nigeria's largest city is bringing back a community cleanup program after nearly a decade to protect 15 million residents from devastating floods. Teams across Lagos are clearing drains and waste before the rainy season peaks.
Two donated trucks are helping remove 20,000 tons of plastic from Guatemalan rivers before it reaches the Caribbean Sea. The partnership between Kia and The Ocean Cleanup is protecting marine life and coastal communities across Central America.
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