4ocean Collects Record-Setting 30 Million Pounds of Trash From World Waterways
BOCA RATON, Fla., June 27th, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, 4ocean announces that it has recovered a historic 30 million pounds of plastic waste and man-made debris from the world's oceans, rivers, and coastlines since the company began in 2017. Operating in 12 locations across three countries worldwide, including the USA, Guatemala, and Indonesia, 4ocean has become the leading ocean cleanup company dedicated to ending the ocean plastic crisis.
- BOCA RATON, Fla., June 27th, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, 4ocean announces that it has recovered a historic 30 million pounds of plastic waste and man-made debris from the world's oceans, rivers, and coastlines since the company began in 2017.
- "4ocean is incredibly proud to have accomplished this record-setting feat" said Alex Schulze, 4ocean CEO and Co-Founder.
- The world has produced an estimated 18.3 trillion pounds of plastic since the 1950s; less than 10% of it has been recycled while 79% accumulates in the environment.
- "Reaching 30 million pounds of plastic and trash removed from the oceans is just the first step.