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Plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental issues of our time. 269.000 tons of plastic float on the surfaces of our oceans.
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The Mission
In 2021, we started to engage with MBRC® the ocean. The organization is on a mission to free our waters from waste by organizing beach clean ups, recycling the collected plastic and providing education to local communities.
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The Teamwork
During the past years we supported the initiatives of MBRC® the ocean. Focusing on setting up a full waste management system in Indonesia. Here, we share our hands-on mentality. Collecting plastic, teaming up with the locals, raising awareness with our docu series "Portraits of Change".
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Slide 1
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Slide 3
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The Crucial Difference
As education sets the basis for self-growth, understanding and change, MBRC® the ocean spreads knowledge about plastic and recycling in local communities. To make an impact that lasts.