A lot has happened since Wave Browser and 4ocean launched their partnership. Both teams are working relentlessly on their mission to make every browsing session contribute to real ocean cleanup.
In the month of October, the partnership removed 7,500 pounds of plastic and trash from the ocean, rivers, and coastlines across Indonesia, bringing their lifetime impact to 55,020 pounds of waste removed.
The cleanups, carried out through 34 on-the-ground operations in Indonesia, focused on high-impact coastal zones where ocean-bound plastic is most concentrated. Crews worked along beaches, riverbanks, and near-shore waters, collecting, sorting, and processing debris that might otherwise end up harming marine life.
From Waste to Worth
The report outlines the process 4ocean uses to turn collected ocean waste into clean, reusable materials:
- First, crews sort by type, grade, and color to separate recyclable plastics.
- Next, the material is shredded into fine particles and sent through a wash tank that cleans and sorts by density.
- Finally, the purified material is dried and prepared for repurposing into new products, closing the loop from pollution to production.
This transparent process ensures that every pound of waste collected from our cleanups is handled responsibly and given new purpose. What once was garbage in the ocean is carefully cleaned, sorted, and transformed into recycled ocean plastic.
These materials are then reintroduced into the economy as sustainable resources, proving that what once polluted the sea can help build a cleaner, more responsible future.
Wave Browser Community Removes Over 55K Pounds of Trash
Indonesia’s beaches and coastal zones face a serious challenge from ocean-bound plastic waste, but they’re also ground zero for innovation, action and community resilience. With sustained effort, local and global cooperation, and technology-enabled solutions, there’s hope for turning the tide on this crisis.
October’s results mark another milestone in Wave Browser’s journey toward a cleaner, healthier planet. So far this year, Wave Browser and 4ocean have removed more than 55,000 pounds of plastic and trash from our ocean, rivers, and coastlines, and we’re just getting started!
Join the Wave: Make an Impact Just by Browsing
Wave Browser and 4ocean together have a long-term goal of removing 100,000 pounds by 2026 and reaching 300,000+ pounds by 2028, every cleanup, every partnership, and every user makes an impact that lasts.
The best part is that everyone can help. Every time you open a tab with Wave Browser, you’re helping fund real ocean cleanups. It’s a simple, everyday way to reduce ocean pollution and protect marine life, just by surfing the web like you normally do.
Together, the Wave community is turning digital actions into tangible change. Browse with purpose. Clean the ocean. Make every tab count. 🌊
