Packaging has an ocean problem.
Meet the people solving it.
At Packaura we believe better packaging means a cleaner planet. We’re proud to spotlight The Ocean Cleanup — the nonprofit engineering its way to a plastic-free ocean, river by river.
Figures as of 2026 — see the live dashboard for the latest verified totals.
Who is The Ocean Cleanup?
The Ocean Cleanup is a nonprofit developing and scaling technologies to rid the world’s oceans of plastic. Their two-pronged approach tackles the problem from both ends: Interceptors stop plastic in the rivers that carry it to sea, while ocean systems like System 03 extract the plastic already accumulating in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Everything they collect is tracked, sorted, and where possible recycled into new products that fund the mission.
It’s a rare thing in sustainability — not just awareness, but measurable, verifiable plastic pulled out of the water every single day.
See it in action
A few of our favorite videos from their team.
How System 03 Cleans the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Explaining the Interceptor — Cleaning Rivers
The End of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Why this matters for packaging
A huge share of ocean plastic starts as packaging. That’s exactly why Packaura helps buyers and brands find recyclable, reusable, and responsibly-sourced packaging — and why we point our community toward the materials and standards that keep plastic out of the water in the first place.
Want to help?
The Ocean Cleanup is an independent nonprofit funded by donations. Learn more or support their work directly.
Visit The Ocean Cleanup →Packaura is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by The Ocean Cleanup. We feature their work because we believe in it. All figures, videos, and trademarks belong to The Ocean Cleanup. Live figures are sourced from their public dashboard.