Tackling ocean pollution from simple nets on fishing boats to innovative recycled products

WasteFreeOceans
Type of organisation or company
Country
Belgium
City
Brussels
Language for original content
Project elaborated in partnership
Yes
Submitted by
EuPC - European Plastics Converters Association
Start/End date
Ongoing
Yes
WasteFreeOceans
Description

WFO collects and transforms Ocean Plastic by collaborating with fishermen and brands.

Using a unique "Trash Catcher", which can be attached to small and middle-sized boats, they collect ocean floating on the water's surface. Partnering with business collected marine litter is upcycled to create meaningful products telling a story of reuse and innovation.

WasteFreeOceans collects, upcycle and create with Ocean Plastic

Main activity field
Main results

Pilot Fishing For Litter set up in 10 countries, 8 products created from ocean waste.