River Cleanup founder Thomas de Groote selected as an Ashoka Fellow
Thomas de Groote joins the global network of changemakers as an Ashoka Fellow, bringing new momentum to River Cleanup’s mission.
Z-Impact Pioneers Spotlights Founder Thomas de Groote
The episode features founder Thomas de Groote as he reflects on the journey that shaped River Cleanup from a simple idea into an international movement.
River Cleanup Featured on CNN
River Cleanup teams around the world came together with incredible energy to join CNN’s Call to Earth Day.
Citizens track litter with AI in innovative project by VITO and River Cleanup
River Watchers turns every smartphone user into a litter detective in new citizen science project
River Cleanup Launches Rapid Response Unit to Remove Flood Debris Faster
New team targets post-flood waste to protect communities and ecosystems
INC 5.2: Together for a strong Plastic Treaty!
In early August, around 180 countries negotiated over a treaty to combat the plastic crisis. Unfortunately, they could not reach an ambitious agreement to address this pressing issue.