Words by Blyth Brentnall
Since 2017, the upcycled apparel company, 4ocean, has been hauling plastic waste from the ocean and transforming it into clothing and accessories.
The company has just passed an incredible milestone, having collected 30 million pounds of plastic from the sea - the equivalent in weight to 120,000 full-size fridges.
Wow! That’s a lot of plastic waste!
Isn’t it just? And they achieved this with very few people.
“When they say a small group of dedicated people can change the world, believe them,” said Alex Schulze, 4ocean’s CEO and Co-Founder.
But 4ocean is aware that plastic pollution is a vast problem that requires much more work in order to solve it.
“Reaching 30 million pounds of plastic and trash removed from the oceans is just the first step. We still have a lot of work to do,” Alex added.
Charity check-in
At Smiley Movement, we like to elevate the work of charities across the world. Here are three charities whose causes align with the themes in this article.
Beacon Food Forest. This is one of the largest food forests in the country. Find out more and support them here.
Cultural Survival. They are an indigenous-led nonprofit focused on empowering indigenous Americans and helping the planet. Find out more.
American Forests. A conservation organization focused on preserving and protecting American forests. Support them here.
