Plastic Pollution Cleanup & Circular Solutions

Plastic waste threatens marine ecosystems, food chains, and community health. The 7 Seas Initiative actively combats this crisis through multi-pronged approaches:

🌊 River & Ocean Plastic Cleanup

• RiverRecycle
  Floating barriers and on-site plastic processing units stop waste before it reaches the sea—turning river trash into usable fuels and resources.
• One Earth – One Ocean
  Specialized cleanup boats remove plastic and oil waste from coastal waters for recycling or clean energy conversion.
• Shoreline Cleanups
  Monthly beach cleanups, led by youth and Rotary volunteers, remove debris and educate locals.

🔁 Circular Economy Initiatives

• Recycled Plastic Workshops turn collected plastic into useful goods: eco-bricks, tiles, and school materials.
• Micro Recycling Centers with shredders, extruders, and 3D printers to empower community manufacturing.
• Art & Awareness Campaigns with youth-led public installations to visualize the waste problem and foster pride in stewardship.

📚 Education & Advocacy

• Environmental curriculum in local schools
• Signage and awareness in high-traffic zones
• Support for local bans on single-use plastics
• Collaboration with GlobalPlasticCrisis.org and LandfillReduction.org to scale education, case studies, and best practices worldwide