FAQ

Is the cleanup system already installed and cleaning up the ocean?

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No. The Ocean Cleanup has conducted a series of scale model tests, during which the design of the system was continuously strengthened and improved. We deployed a prototype in the North Sea, off the Dutch coast, in summer 2016 as well as in fall 2017. We expect to deploy our first cleanup system in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch by mid-2018. We expect to reach full scale cleanup in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in 2020.