2023: Our Most Impactful Year Yet | The Ocean Cleanup

The Ocean Cleanup turned 10 years old this year, and we’re not only celebrating our first decade: 2023 was our most impactful year yet, with millions of kilograms of trash removed from rivers and oceans around the world. It’s your donations, fundraisers, enthusiasm, sharing and cheering that make all our work possible and help us rid the oceans of plastic together. From all of us at The Ocean Cleanup - thank you.
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[@JimmysGarden]

Fantastic work, well done to all who put their time and efford in, to do this great work. Good luck in 2024.

[@billrobbins5874]

Technology at its best! Awesome! ♥️👍

[@anuragtumane5227]

Cleaning trash from the oceans is something really great for the environment.

[@stateofnomind]

You guys are a part of one of the most inspirational endeavors of recent time. Awesome work!

[@akauppi2]

I’d make that “any time”. Making cleaning up sexy is not easy!

[@craphat1873]

Governments need to support this endeavour. Well done, and thank you.❤

[@Will324]

The billionaires should be helping cover the costs

[@saschaesken5524]

​@@Will324Soros, Gates?

[@Will324]

@@saschaesken5524 if they're looking for money 💰 then does it matter where it comes from ? How money is made does matter, but by itself it's just neutral. If you take money from drug cartels and then donate it to help animal sanctuaries, is the money still bad? Or did it become transformed? Money to me is like 💦 water- you try to hold onto it and it tends to stagnate and cause disease. But if you use it and it's constantly flowing being used for good things then it stays pure, just like water.

[@mineralwater6736]

@@Will324 when it becomes profitable they will.

[@Will324]

@@mineralwater6736 right for tax purposes

[@karmicbreath]

Congrats and much gratitude for safeguarding our rivers and oceans. I will never ever give away my Ocean Cleanup glasses. They are one of my proudest purchases in my life.

[@kristinanetzler]

Thank you all SO MUCH!!! ❤️🌊

[@limpanskok]

Where can one apply for a job at your company, as this is of the utmost importance for the survival of the planet?

[@Siminfrance]

8 million kg!! this is amazing, well done guys, this is truly a great achievement ... I wish it wasn't needed, but at least you are doing something to clean our mess!!!

[@lawrencefrost9063]

If they grow this 1000x they can finish the job in 9-25 years. All they need is 40 billion in funding. It sounds big but it's not really impossible.

[@Skumm93]

@@lawrencefrost9063 Peanuts comparitively speaking, just a tick box off the fed's budget and they could fund a massive clean up operation that could handle a massive endeavor in a matter of two decades, more so if other countries got involved and funneled cash in to intercept all the trash and help with the cleaning operation. Doens't even need private investment, all government tapayers would be more than okay with their money going to this.

[@fisherfreeman]

Such a great mission, thank you for all you guys do

[@kailorhun]

Not just plastics, I am also moved by your work. Thanks a lot!

[@TheTruthYT1]

You guys are saving the planet more than you’ll ever know. From me and the “myriads” I represent. God’s Blessings and God Speed you HEROES 🦸‍♀️🎉❤

[@davidkeller8557]

One World, what no amount of monetary resources could, committed individuals could. Hope this goes on for the sake of planet Earth 🌏 ❤

[@TheCityofZ]

Amazing work everybody! Inspiring!

[@doriswlongAgoandfarAway]

Words are not enough. Thank you.

[@karenuntz6514]

Thank you so very much! ❤😊

[@urmomsh0use]

It has been so great to follow your journey throughout the years. Thank you for documenting it and sharing it with us

[@tashrifahmadnazif7383]

8 million KG of plastic. That's pretty impressive. Even though it's only 0.72727272727% of the plastic entered ocean

[@haffrods7055]

Real life super heroes. Awesome people

[@Margutzza_onZone]

Thank you guys for your job... 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Muchas gracias chic@s por su trabajo... 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Mulțumim mult băieți pentru lucrul vostru... 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Благодарность за ваш труд ребята...👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@kostonov]

Gratulace 👍

[@MrJananini]

You guys are angels in disguise. Excellent work!

[@jaredgates4310]

Great job guys! Would love to see some efforts made toward eliminating single use plastics from society.

[@chigozie123]

I think at this point, it's safe to say that plastic is here to stay. Plastic reuse will be the business of the future

[@clem151]

Thank you for all you do for our environment 🌎 🌊 🐬🐠🐟🐡🦑👥💚

[@ceasefire9000]

Grateful for all you do

[@TakingtheTRASHOUTwithAaron]

Nice quick video of your 2023 accomplishments. These are huge impactful accomplishments. The planet thanks you, and I thank you!! ❤❤❤

[@micoaruno]

Bless"you" all. Also those ones which are reading. We all can do our little path towards a better world. May compassion, patience, and wisdom win over Love and hate.

[@stevpwright]

Congratulations on all of your achievements in 2023

[@newtagwhodis4535]

Awesome job! Keep up the amazing work!

[@sameerdontulwar9429]

you guys are fantastic and you guys are real environmentalists :)

[@MrFoxRobert]

Thank you!

[@BalboaBaggins]

Thanks champs.

[@rnor3146]

❤ Congratulations and many thanks for the Entire Planet.❤

[@curioussoul5051]

From a great idea no one thought would work to this! Thank you Boyan for your drive and commitment to this life saving work!

[@argfasdfgadfgasdfgsdfgsdfg6351]

You guys rock!

[@bobkristiansen2704]

Yes! Ocean Clean up rules!!!

[@iatlion]

been here watching since the project started. Kudos to this team.

[@Seraphim144]

Ah, a long time fan I see.

[@Z3CK5]

Unbelievable great job ❤ love what you are doing. Donation placed!

[@ianuragaggarwal]

kudos and grateful forever. Your work is inspiration for whole world.🎉❤. Govt across the globe should come forward and stop proliferation of garbage in oceans.

[@user-cz5cm7dt7c]

I love watching your videos, the work that you do is of unimaginable magnitude! What is even more unimaginable is that, most people, communities, and globally few know about this planet saving work!!! THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO!!!😊

[@jipes]

Fabulouswho could predict the success of this incredible dream !

[@lairddougal3833]

I am so grateful to you guys, not just because of the work you do, but because you show us all what is possible. Thank you.

[@barbarakender2117]

Much love and appreciation for all the important work you are doing

[@Chibi-kittenplays]

amazing job!

[@StephenHung2274]

Glad to be the first to watch this video!

[@nfboogaard]

Here's to a million more ❤

[@jacksonsmith1823]

First to watch but second to comment?? That doesn't make much sense does it

[@Itslookingatme]

❤ a clean world for my children

[@toompie69]

Amazing! Can't wait to see what the new product is going to be! Hype!

[@hannahcallow6374]

What I find fascinating is to remember that innovations inspire tangential innovation. How will the research here impact other $field/$resource/$collection in years to come

[@tripbreaker]

That video got a loud FUG YEAH! out of me. Thanks y’all!

[@brits2020]

You folks are awesome.

[@liamjohnson2474]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank You!

[@shilpasharma5839]

Watching this is so satisfying ❤❤ Hope one day you'll achieve your goal ❤

[@steveallen3434]

really is one of the most positive stories in the world real people doing great work to solve a problem and not just pointing it out and moaning about it Just a thought is there not another shipping line willing to employ Jenny to help out, maybe on a different patch in another sea

[@thousandhigh]

Thank you for help the world cleaner.

[@med7743]

Amazing Job, Fantastic to see and glad to see someone is actually taking action on planet pollution.

[@nancyrife1664]

It's amazing that this work continues. I thank you.

[@ildikoszabo8110]

Fantastic work, best team in the world! Save our planet!!!

[@ktinxx]

Excellent work!!! 👏👏👏 I am happy to be a monthly donor to one of the most impactful environmental initiatives of our time. Here is to an even more successful 2024! 🥂🍀👍

[@jesucristobostero3287]

you're amazing people

[@fuchsifyl3077]

This is really amazing! I love this whole project❤

[@JoyfulWisdom]

So inspiring! 🙏💖🌊

[@Nicola7]

Thank YOU !!!!! let s gooooo

[@TitusStuder]

thank you so much for cleaning up the mess we’ve made in our shared home.

[@Pottery4Life]

Fantastic!! I do hope that some of our donated money goes to education/awareness programs to help stop the plastic from coming down river in the first place.

[@FoTo867]

so grateful for all your good work! ❤

[@MrPatel1402]

I don't know why any country is not funding this organisation. They are doing very good thing. I hope you achieve your next milestone before the end of 2024 and any country will fund you heavily for this great job. Good work Guys

[@donkoltz1]

Just donated. Keep up the great work!!!! Real solutions both reactive and proactive. Awesome job to the whole team.

[@naylee]

This channel and the work they do for our planet deserves the big money that KZbinrs can get!! They are so important…🌊🐟🐠Keep liking👍🏻 sharing and supporting. Thank you for everything you do… ❤

[@yonatanschlussel]

I love this organization so much

[@georgedavidson1221]

Amazing work. Thanks for your huge effect

[@aimcrazy5843]

Awesome thanks for cleaning the ocean

[@iuliiavasiuta2740]

Wow, amazing job 🎉🎉🎉 so nice to see your progress and new technologies. Let’s clean some plastic.

[@motorp742]

It's sad that you have to exist, but it's absolutely amazing that you do! Keep up the amazing work 👏 ❤

[@ThatSoto]

How does this only have 3k views!? This deserves hundreds of thousands in hours

[@anotheryoutubechannel4809]

Congrats on a great year and more to come! 💪💯👍🙏

[@downbntout]

I hope every company that sells any fluid in a plastic jug or bottle is backing this effort

[@mindyx789]

Thank you, everyone 🎉💗☮️

[@Carlos_Cerda_Moya]

Amazing job, thanks!!!

[@StayPrimal]

Thank you very much for that clean up! And remember everyone, we must do our part as well. That means doing whatever you can to reduce our footprint. When I was young the world population was 5billions, it is now 8billions. I'm just 40 years old ... 😨We are spreading fast, and producing an insane amount of waste product in the process. Starting a permaculture on your property is one way to have an impact in the world we live in, plus making you, and your family healthier in the process.

[@karmicbreath]

The single most impactful thing anyone can do to reduce their emissions, water usage, land usage, plastic pollution, and overall effect on suffering in this world is to go vegan. If we all went vegan, ocean plastic pollution would plummet, as would the ongoing destruction of the Amazon rain forrest. We could bounce back from droughts. Public health would improve. There's literally so many reasons. It's the greatest no-brainer we face today.

[@MikeAG333]

@@karmicbreath If you think the answer is as simple as that, then you don't understand the question.

[@Seraphim144]

⁠@@karmicbreath”if you went vegan, ocean plastic pollution would plummet as well as the destruction of the Amazon.” This has the same logic as saying essential oils can cure lung cancer. I support going vegan, as it decreases methane emissions, but How TF does it correlate with plastic?!

[@karmicbreath]

@@MikeAG333 I said "single most impactful thing" not "all we have to do" but thanks for your patronizing. I encourage you to look within yourself to explore where that need to be mean comes from.

[@Pottery4Life]

@@karmicbreath Well... there are some specific problems we can address by going vegan, but cure the world ocean plastic issue? hmmm...

[@ikelewis9216]

Beautiful work by all involved. Keep up the awesome efforts. Making a difference for sure. God Bless

[@chrisnevergrowold330]

Their sunglasses kick ass too! 4 years non stop use and they are still perfect. Thanks for all you do!!

[@smariegalski3641]

Y'all are amazing ❤❤❤

[@cinziabertilorenzi1827]

Che Dio vi benedica!!!!👍💪♥️

[@onearmy942]

Incredible work! I praise and thank you for doing what many said was impossible. You are truly making a difference in our world. Here's to an amazing 2023 and even more successful 2024! Cheers 🥂

[@tmh44]

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for everything that you do! Cheers from California.

[@Seraphim144]

I cannot wait to see what happens during 2024, I think it is going to be something big that could make international headlines. Thanks for all that you are doing :)

[@Pbav8tor]

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

[@fabianojedaalvarez1377]

Great to see your success! Huge benefit for our world ♥

[@tommyalmstrom5294]

I am exstatic over your progress. Donated money today. Keep it up!

[@Chengmaster]

Proudly donating monthly even if just a little!

[@tomhamilton7726]

May God bless all who seek to preserve and repair the oceans.

[@marjoriejohnson3147]

Thank you Ocean Cleanup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@shuonchan]

素晴らしい活動です！ 応援させていただきます！

[@leilegion]

I am amazed with the work you all have done all year, but also sad seeing all that trash. Still, you guys have shown the world what's been happening in our oceans and rivers.

[@intsccents]

Great work guys and girls this is one of the most important issues the world has to contend with ( dumping plastics into our oceans ) its wonderful and heartwarming to hear of the success that you are making including but not mentioned the Interceptor we have here in Southern California next to Marina Del Rey keeping trash and plastic from entering the Pacific Ocean and we are overjoyed at the sucsess the interceptor is having ! We cannot thank you enough and have noticed not only does the ocean look better but so do the near by beaches...This is a win win for every animal on the planet at we have you to thank..so again thank you....

[@shannoncausey9805]

You all are doing amazing work!!! It was a small donation by I hope my $20 helps clean our planet

[@Shadowsunsi]

Literally one of the most important operations on the planet right now. Words can't describe the positive impact the ocean cleanup team is having on our planet. Thank you and godspeed❤🎉.

[@2wahineandadog]

Grateful and amazed still at the work you all do - glad you do what you do. I hope you are all safe and happy and enjoying a bit of time with your families before doing it all again. See you in 2024!!!

[@christinepark2813]

@The Ocean Cleanup This is incredible progress! Thank you all so much for helping our oceans and aquatic ecosystems live freely again. I just donated $20 to the cause and will contribute more in 2024. Please keep us all updated on Volunteer opportunities as well!

[@JulianBorgad]

Thx to you i have Hope that we will serve this crisis and Save out world from exstinction

[@smac4277]

Standing ovation !!!!!!!!!!!!!!