The first round-the-world expedition on a boat powered solely by plastic waste
Departure in 2020 for a 3-year expedition
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Plastic is too valuable to enter the ocean, Plastic Odyssey is sailing around the world to prove it.
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18 tons of plastic enter
the ocean every minute
Once at sea, it’s too late. The problem
must be tackled at its roots by collecting and recovering plastic waste before it enters the ocean.
Today’s waste materials are tomorrow’s resources
Plastic Odyssey turns used plastic into valuable objects or energy using low-tech and open source technologies.
A round-the-world expedition
Departure in 2020 for a 3-year expedition along the coasts of Africa, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific with 3 goals:
Demonstrate
the value of plastic waste
Understand
local recycling cultures and needs
Initiate
recycling projects and businesses on a human scale
A floating lab dedicated to plastic recycling
To demonstrate the value of plastic waste all over the world and create a circular economy for plastics.
Planning
Construction of the vessel
The prototype boat of Plastic Odyssey, named “Ulysse”, is a 6-meter catamaran. It’s the first boat powered solely by plastic waste. On board, a pyrolysis unit transforms non-recyclable plastic into fuel that provides the energy required to move the boat.
It was launched on June, 15.
The team
SIMON
BERNARD
Head of Expedition
ALEXANDRE
DECHELOTTE
Head of Communications
BENJAMIN
DE MOLLIENS
Head of Partnerships
BOB
VRIGNAUD
Head of R & D
Support the project
The project is made possible thanks only to the support of individual donors and corporate sponsors. Help us reduce plastic pollution by embarking on this adventure: