An impactful webinar designed to empower open water swimming event organizers with the tools and knowledge to significantly reduce their environmental footprint. With a special focus on combating plastic pollution, this session is set to pave the way for a more sustainable future in open water swimming events.

Hong Kong Friday, 28 March 2014 Ocean Recovery Alliance was proud to be selected as the recycling partner for the HK Rugby Sevens in 2014, with this being the first year that a strong effort has been made by all stakeholders, including the Hong Kong Government, to recycle more of the material from the 3-day event which attracts over 100,000 attendees. ​ The objective this year was to encourage and promote plastic recycling, being the first year that a recycling policy has bee

Lake Tahoe, Nevada Saturday, 14 September 2013 Ocean RecoveryAlliance and the Plastic Disclosure Project have created a partnership with the Tahoe Rough Water swim. This is in order to raise awareness of Lake Tahoe's benefits and in due course highlight how we need to reduce our use of plastic. The swim is a completely PLASTIC FREE event!

USA Saturday, 8 June 2013 Kimberly Sutton and Kacie Wallace are attempting a stand-up paddleboard of 300 miles in a call to get parks and marinas in the area to be PDP compliant. Starting on World Ocean Day, the 8th of June, the women will start their mission to help raise awareness about our marine environment and to protect it from plastics pollution. ​ Keeping the oceans clean means a lot to the women and they are some of the manycitizens of the world who encounter the was

Hawaii, USA Wednesday, 22 May 2013 Pacific Wahine is a team of Hawaii-based women paddlers who compete at an extremely high level who are focused on sustainability and positive social interaction. They share an interest - reducing plastic waste. The girls have formed a relationship with the Ocean Recovery Alliance, and other ocean based programmes, desinged to improve our waters an world. ​ The girls want to ensure that their 'plastic footprint' and those of the people who at

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UN delegations are entering their final round of negotiations on the agreement to reduce plastic pollution and create a circular economy...

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We excited to share the executive summary of our new report, downloadable here , which will be coming out shortly which assesses the...

In 1967, in his Academy Award-winning role in The Graduate, Dustin Hoffman was told that the future is “plastics”. Today, plastic...

The city’s disposable tableware ban which comes into force today has spooked small retailers over the price of “sustainable” items....

An impactful webinar designed to empower open water swimming event organizers with the tools and knowledge to significantly reduce their...

Plastic pollution is now one of the most discussed environmental issues around the world, with the UN currently in a two year global...

Thai Plastic Footprint Reduction Project identifies changes for reducing marine plastic pollution The Solid Waste Management Association...

July 8, 2021 – Ocean Recovery Alliance has become a signatory of the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative, led by the United Nations...

One of the cornerstones of the SWAT’s Plastic Footprint Reduction Project is reducing the use of plastic and increasing recovery and...

In November 2020, United Nations Environment (UNEP's) regional S. E Asia headquarters, Bangkok, hosted its second annual Sea of Solutions...

In November 2020, United Nations Environment (UNEP's) regional S. E Asia headquarters, Bangkok, hosted its second annual Sea of Solutions...

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