Cleaning up 1 Billion Pieces of Plastic from the Ocean by Alex Souza

Cleaning up 1 Billion Pieces of Plastic from the Ocean

A project in Sacramento, CA by Alex Souza

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Cleaning plastic waste from beaches, the ocean, waterways, and other ecologically sensitive areas using drones and robotics.

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Backers: 15
Average Pledge Per Backer: $30

Funded: $447 of $3,000
Dates: Jan 7th -> Feb 6th (30 days)
Project By: Alex Souza

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Plastics in the news

February 1st - via: kickstarter.com

Canada moves to single use plastics ban. 2.3 billion lbs of plastic has ended up in the landfills of Canada's parks and streets. There is a problem with single use plastic products. Environmental issues including animals entangled in plastics was the... (Read More)

Describe the moment when you hit “launch” on your project. What did it feel like?

January 31st - via: kickstarter.com

Saving the oceans is a passion project of ours. Plastics has been and will be a forever problem if nothing is done to circumvent this issue. We were excited to start this project and hit that launch button. (Read More)

We are reaching out to News Media Outlets

January 30th - via: kickstarter.com

Thanks for the support in this endeavor!! (Read More)

Picking up Micro-plastics in the Beach

January 29th - via: kickstarter.com

https://www.opb.org/news/article/cannon-beach-oregon-sifting-sands-microplastics-coast/ A group of volunteers helped out with a volunteer project to pick up micro-plastics on the beach. Plastics break down and they typically become food for the... (Read More)

Any questions about the project?

January 28th - via: kickstarter.com

Someone had asked us recently why plastics? It's a passion project for us that really is a big problem in the world. Microplastics is a problem as well. So many microplastics in the air that every person eats one credit card a year. A lot of... (Read More)

Amsterdam is using bubbles to protect it's waterways

January 27th - via: kickstarter.com

Amsterdam has so much plastic in it's oceans and waterways that it has to use a bubble barrier in order to circumvent this from effecting it's waterways. This is yet clearly another example that shows plastics is a problem in all parts of the... (Read More)

Trying to clean the oceans is a tough task

January 26th - via: kickstarter.com

https://www.thegardenisland.com/2020/01/25/hawaii-news/collaborating-for-clean-oceans/ This volunteer organization had over 6000 hours of individuals to come volunteer and it's still considered a continuous problem. A total of 463 times trips were... (Read More)

Can't wait to start this project

January 25th - via: kickstarter.com

If you have any questions on the project please don't hesitate and let us know. (Read More)

People are Fishing for Plastic

January 24th - via: kickstarter.com

Fishing for plastic is not the most ideal solution to pick up being how much plastics in the ocean exist. This is yet another great example of what must be done to help the plastics in the ocean.... (Read More)

Thanks for the progress thus far!

January 23rd - via: kickstarter.com

We like to thank all of backers thus far for the project. Trying to get the word out and this is our passion project. We need it, the oceans need it, the environment needs it and the world needs it. (Read More)

China Says It Will Ban Plastics That Pollute Its Land and Water

January 22nd - via: kickstarter.com

China is growing massive awareness to how much plastics is ruining their rivers and now their oceans. Plastics are now being banned if they are ruining and doing damage to it's waters. Our project can be their solution and this article is awareness... (Read More)

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