The Billion Oyster Project

A group of students from the New York Harbor School come together to plant a Billion Oysters to restore the underwater ecosystem of the Hudson River. 

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A Microplastic Vacuum Cleaner

An entrepreneurial group of young engineers straight out of university design a microplastic vacuum cleaner called HoolaONE that has the ability to suck and separate microplastics from beaches around the world. 

1000 Tonnes of Trash

This Canadian-based nonprofit has a mission to collect 1000 Tonnes of plastic trash from local waterways. They've pulled out bicycles, tires, and more in their expeditions.