The Ocean Cleanup floating collection system (second prototype)

Ocean cleanup technology development

Maritime standards

A large floating device designed to collect plastic waste from the ocean using natural ocean forces rather than active propulsion.

Netherlands

British Columbia

A non-profit initiative to collect plastic waste from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch using passive floating collection systems powered by natural ocean forces.

An improved version of The Ocean Cleanup's floating plastic collection system currently under development to enhance collection efficiency and reliability.

Products to be manufactured from recycled plastic collected from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. First products expected to launch in September 2020, though specific details, pricing, and quantities have not been revealed.