Cleaning ocean-bound plastic
Here’s something we don’t like…the amount of plastic in the ocean. That’s why we’re cleaning it up worldwide.
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India
Supported plastic cleanup efforts in Varanasi, helping remove and responsibly dispose of 8,814.49 lbs of plastics from local river systems.
Costa Rica
We facilitated the removal of 125,000 lbs of plastics from sea turtle nesting beaches in Pacuare, Moin, and Osa Peninsula by supporting community-based clean-up events.
Cameroon
We enabled the collection of over 5000 lbs of plastics from the Wouri river, protecting wildlife from getting entangled or trapped in it, and preventing severe harm to the local ecosystem.
Indonesia
We’ve enabled the removal of 4,012 lbs of ocean-bound plastics in Indonesia by supporting community collection efforts from beaches, riverbanks, neighbourhoods, and even households, ensuring environmentally-harmful plastics do not reach our ocean.
Kenya
This project has contributed towards the collection of 23,358lbs of plastic waste from sea turtle nesting beaches along the Kenyan shorelines, ensuring more healthy sea turtle hatchlings will enter our oceans.
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Your boots on the ground
Karsten Hirsch
Co-Founder
Plastic Fischer
“I love the model of connecting the virtual world with real life impact. Investing a players’ earned benefits of a game into clean rivers and oceans or other environmental and social causes could literally be a game changer.”
David Katz
Founder
Plastic Bank
“When it comes to stopping ocean plastic, every act counts. We love Dots.eco for empowering their users to take action and create impact. The world needs more unique solutions as Dots.eco’s to help people become part of Social Recycling.”
Akshay Gunteti
Director of Sales and Marketing
Green Worms
“We are delighted that Green Worms’ projects have been chosen to be a part of this transformative initiative. Green Worms stands as one of the impact partners of Dots.eco in our shared commitment to combat plastic pollution and create dignified job opportunities in India.”
Plastic cleanup FAQ
Why are plastic cleanups important?
More than eight million tons of plastic reach the oceans annually, spewed out by rivers, dumped along coastlines, or abandoned by fishing vessels. This plastic is negatively impacting the ocean ecosystem and marine life. In fact, 80% of ocean plastic comes from around 1,500 polluted rivers worldwide, and a lot of this plastic becomes garbage patches in the middle of the oceans which are extremely hard to access and clean up.
Where are the plastic cleanups done?
Our plastic cleanup projects take place around the world, including in Brazil, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Mexico, and Nicaragua. If you scroll up, you can find the map showing our global cleanup locations.
How do plastic cleanups work?
Our partners work on various high-impact plastic cleanup projects including dedicated beach and river cleanups. A portion of the recycled plastic can then be turned into packaging through partnerships with brands involved in the circular economy.
How can I know the impact of my contribution in the cleanups?
We provide detailed information about the impact of your contribution to plastic cleanup projects including the weight of plastic collected, the number of jobs created, and the specific river or beach cleanup location. You can also access regular reports and on-the-ground updates from our partners on their work and progress.
