The Ocean Cleanup

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• Technology

  Enzymatic recycling of PET and polyester

  Pilot to first commercial plants

  Engineered enzymes break PET bottles, trays and polyester textiles back into their building blocks, which can be made into new plastic of virgin quality.

  Collection and recyclingResearch and science
• Organization

  Algalita Marine Research and Education

  Long Beach, California, USA | Founded 1994

  Founded by Captain Charles Moore, who brought the Great Pacific Garbage Patch to public attention; now focused on youth education.

  Education and communityResearch and science
• Research

  Production, use, and fate of all plastics ever made

  Geyer, R., Jambeck, J. and Law, K. L. | Science Advances | 2017

  Counted all plastic made since 1950 and found only a small share has ever been recycled, making the case for design and reuse, not recycling alone.

  Research and science
• Organization

  Minderoo Foundation

  Perth, Australia

  Publishes the Plastic Waste Makers Index, which traces single-use plastic back to the companies that produce the polymer.

  Policy and advocacyResearch and science