who runs it
Organizations running this strategy · 5
what it looks like in practice
Activities of orgs running this strategy
A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above — what the strategy looks like on the ground.
- Reduce ocean plastic pollution in river-adjacent communities RENEW OCEANS INCdirect serviceImplements programs to reduce ocean plastic pollution, focusing on populous river-adjacent communities in the developing world.
- Conducts educational art-and-science workshops on marine debris UPSCULPT INCdirect serviceHosts hands-on workshops for students and the public that combine art and science to teach about ocean plastic pollution, including creating sculptures from marine debris and learning about environmental impacts.
- Creates public art installations from marine debris to raise environmental awareness UPSCULPT INCdirect serviceTransforms collected marine plastics into large-scale public art installations, such as the shark sculpture at Herring Cove Beach and exhibits at the Parrish Art Museum and Cape Cod National Seashore, to educate the public about ocean pollution.
- Organizes beach cleanups and collects plastic pollution data UPSCULPT INCdirect serviceConducts beach cleanups to remove plastics from coastal areas and systematically collects data on the types and quantities of marine debris collected during these events.
- 30 Cities Program to Reduce Riverine Plastic Flow AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OCEAN CLEANUP FOUNDATIONdirect serviceImplements city-scale plastic interception deployments in eight major cities worldwide as part of the 30 Cities Program, aiming to reduce river-sourced ocean plastic pollution by one-third by 2030.
- Capacity Building through Environmental Management Planning AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OCEAN CLEANUP FOUNDATIONcapacity buildingDevelops and implements Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) that include monitoring, crisis response, and operational protocols to support large-scale cleanup deployments.
- Citizen Science and Volunteer Engagement for Pollution Monitoring AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OCEAN CLEANUP FOUNDATIONdirect serviceOperates a survey app for citizen scientists to log plastic pollution and has launched a volunteer database to connect local partners with volunteers for cleanup and monitoring activities.
- Data-Driven Coastal Cleanups and Ecosystem Recovery Monitoring AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OCEAN CLEANUP FOUNDATIONdirect serviceConducts targeted coastal cleanup operations downstream of Interceptor deployments using data to guide efforts, and monitors ecosystem recovery, such as in Kingston Harbour, to assess environmental impact.
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Cleanup Operations AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OCEAN CLEANUP FOUNDATIONresearchConducts Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) for ocean technologies and Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA) for river deployments to ensure safe, effective, and sustainable operations.
- Ocean Plastic Removal in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OCEAN CLEANUP FOUNDATIONdirect serviceOperates advanced systems (including System 002 and System 03) to remove legacy plastic pollution from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, having removed over 200,000 kilograms of plastic since 2019. Operations are ongoing and include active cleanup and monitoring of plastic accumulation.
- Repurposing Collected Ocean Plastic into Commercial Products AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OCEAN CLEANUP FOUNDATIONdirect servicePartners with manufacturers to transform plastic collected from the ocean and rivers into marketable products, including sunglasses, car accessories, and vinyl records, to demonstrate reuse potential and prevent re-entry into the environment.
- River Plastic Interception with Interceptor Technology AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OCEAN CLEANUP FOUNDATIONdirect serviceDeploys and operates Interceptor systems in rivers to capture plastic pollution before it reaches the ocean, with active projects in Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Indonesia, and other global locations. The organization has intercepted over 40 million kilograms of trash from rivers through these deployments.
- Scientific Research on Plastic Pollution and Cleanup Impact AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OCEAN CLEANUP FOUNDATIONresearchConducts and publishes peer-reviewed research on plastic pollution dynamics, environmental impacts, and cleanup efficacy, including large-scale expeditions and assessments such as the Mega Expedition and Net Environmental Benefit Assessment.
- Reducing single-use plastic waste in landfills and oceans SALTTYY SUSTAIN INCdirect serviceImplements programs aimed at reducing single-use plastic waste in landfills and oceans, with a focus on environmental sustainability and waste mitigation.
- Facilitate corporate and private cleanup events WALKING FOR ROCHESTER INCdirect serviceOrganizes litter removal events for corporate and private groups in Rochester, NY, as part of a broader volunteer service program focused on community improvement.
- Host waterway and trail cleanup programs WALKING FOR ROCHESTER INCdirect serviceRuns the "Cleanups on the Water" program targeting litter in rivers and trails; has hosted at least two such events with 65 participants who collected 508 pounds of litter from river and shoreline areas.
- Organize community litter cleanups WALKING FOR ROCHESTER INCdirect serviceHosts regular community cleanup events in Rochester, NY, lasting approximately one hour, during which volunteers remove litter from streets, parks, and waterways; provides supplies including gloves, bags, buckets, and litter grabbers. Since 2020, hundreds of cleanups have been hosted, removing over 10,000 pounds of litter.
- Provide on-demand litter removal service WALKING FOR ROCHESTER INCdirect serviceOffers an "on-the-spot" litter removal service for any amount of litter in the Greater Rochester Area, part of a four-program litter elimination initiative.