Presentation to the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate

Last March, CLEAR RIVERS presented its collaboration with Hogeschool Rotterdam and Stichting Technasium to Dutch Minister Micky Adriaansens from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate to highlight the value of collaborations between businesses and the educational system.

CLEAR RIVERS educational program stimulates:

- Awareness creation of plastic pollution among the young generation.

- New innovations to stop plastic pollution.

- Professional education for the next group of young professionals.

We're delighted to hear that the Dutch Ministry will increase its budget to € 210 million to upscale the collaboration between education and companies. This increased support will hopefully pave the way for a brighter future, where businesses, educational institutions, and government bodies work hand in hand to address environmental challenges and create a more sustainable world for generations to come.

New Litter Trap Placement in the Netherlands!

We are excited to announce that we have recently installed a new Litter Trap in Westdorpe, along the Gent-Terneuzen Canal! The installation will prevent plastic pollution from reaching the Western Scheldt and eventually the North Sea.

The Litter Trap is a passive device using the water current and wind to capture floating debris. The recovered plastics will be analyzed, monitored and made available for recycling. As part of CLEAR RIVERs' educational program, we will work on this project together with students.

Within the 1st week, the Litter Trap already captured 1m3 of floating debris!

We would like to express our deep appreciation to our invaluable sponsors and partners— Heijmans, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners in the Netherlands and Rijkswaterstaat—for their collaboration, without which this project would not have been possible.

Thank You to Our Donors for Supporting a Plastic-Free Port

We would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to the employees of the Port of Rotterdam who chose to devolve their Christmas gift to a good cause. Your generosity has had a tremendous impact on our work to keep the Port plastic-free.

We would also like to express a heartfelt thanks to the Port of Rotterdam Authority for their generous donation and unwavering support. These donations empower us to achieve our mission and serve as an inspiration for others to join us in this important cause.

Together, we can create a cleaner and healthier marine environment, and each contribution represents a significant step towards achieving a plastic-free sea.