We transformed the plastic catch from System 001/B into our first product – sunglasses and have recently reached the goal to fund the cleaning of 500,000 football fields worth of ocean. Here are some reflections about the entire journey from trash to treasure.
The Ocean Cleanup sunglasses were a proof of concept that ocean plastic can be transformed into beautiful, sustainable products. What's next?
Our plan is to work with partners to recycle the plastic and transform it into durable plastic products. By recycling the collected ocean plastic into beautiful products that are made with certified plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, we aim to make the cleanup operational costs, to a large extent, financially self-sustainable. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/35ONcZv
Please note: the sunglasses are out of stock as of February 2022.