Phase 1

Immediate Action & Scientific Preparation 2024–2028

Goal: infrastructure, science, regulation.

Innovation in Waste Collection

  • Fleet of specialized vessels for coastal areas and open ocean.
  • AI and drones to map garbage patches.
  • Incentives for fishermen to bring in collected plastic.

Recycling Infrastructure

  • Coastal hubs for sorting and baling.
  • Pyrolysis for complex mixed waste.

Scientific Research

  • Research on biodegradable hemp-based materials.
  • Assessment of cleanup operations' impact on ecosystems.
Ocean cleanup
Phase 2

Scaling & Transition 2029–2035

Goal: reduce new plastic inflow, start mass production of alternatives.

Aggressive Cleanup

  • Fleet expansion, installation of river barriers.

Stimulating Hemp Packaging Production

  • Farm subsidies, tax incentives for manufacturers, hemp processing plants.

Tighter Regulations

  • Single-use plastic bans, extended producer responsibility.
River barriers
Phase 3

Sustainable Circular Economy 2036–2045

Goal: dominance of biodegradable materials, minimize ocean waste.

Dominance of Hemp and Other Bio-Based Packaging

  • Standard for retail and logistics, composting infrastructure.

Global Monitoring and Rapid Response System

  • Satellite network, mobile rapid response teams.

Education and Culture

  • Environmental education, conscious consumption as social norm.