The Ocean Cleanup’s latest - System 03 - is their most powerful tool in tackling the massive 1.6 million km² Garbage Patch
In one of its first runs, this incredible system pulled over 11,000 kg of plastic in a single sweep🤯
At 2.2 km long, it’s 3x larger than its predecessor and can clean an area the size of a football field every five seconds
Plus, it’s designed to be safe for marine life, using a 4-meter-deep barrier and a unique hatch that allows animals to escape unharmed 🐬
And once the plastic is collected, it doesn’t go to waste:
The Ocean Cleanup partners with brands like Kia Worldwide to recycle ocean plastics into new, sustainable products
System 03 is a major step forward…
But to truly protect our oceans, we need to prioritize stopping plastic pollution at the source
Let’s aim for a future where cleanups like this are no longer necessary, and our oceans stay plastic-free for good 🌟
#sustainable #plasticpollution
