What Plastic Tidey Ocean Collects: Ocean-Bound vs Ocean Plastic Explained

Tidey Ocean operates in coastal communities lacking adequate waste management infrastructure, where refuse is typically burned or improperly disposed of, risking environmental contamination. The organization employs a community-based collection model enabling local residents to earn income by gathering plastic waste.

The organization focuses on two distinct categories of plastic. Ocean-bound plastic refers to plastic that is within 50 kilometers of the ocean and is mismanaged, presenting significant risk of entering marine ecosystems. Ocean plastic encompasses materials already in oceanic environments or that have been retrieved from ocean waters and deposited on shorelines.