Giving new life to plastic waste is an important part of society’s transition to a circular economy.  At Plastic Odyssey, we are on the frontline. 

Oceans represent the planet’s main reservoir of biodiversity: preserving and restoring them is essential in the fight against climate change. Currently, five billion tons of untreated waste materials are floating in the ocean. By recycling one out of every two waste items in the 30 coastal countries most affected by this plastic pollution, we could avoid 40% of global pollution.

Our laboratory ship left Marseille in October 2022 for a three-year, three-continent expedition across the world, navigating to the regions most affected by plastic pollution. 

The aim is to identify innovative and practical solutions for recycling plastic waste and test scalable models for replication. Our goal is also to foster economically viable local businesses that transform existing plastic waste into resources.