On June 4, 2024, we officially launched the SUNU Plastic Odyssey project in Dakar, at the 'PĂ´le de DĂ©veloppement Industriel', alongside the Minister of Urban Planning, Local Authorities and Regional Development, and the French Ambassador...
Plastic Odyssey's last stopover in the Pacific took place in New Caledonia, a small French archipelago with a population of 271,407. These islands are unique, not least because of the rich diversity of peoples who...
In the heart of the Fiji archipelago, renowned for its 333 islands and 550 paradise-like islets lined with palm trees and luxury resorts, lies a completely different reality: that of waste management....
The pearling industry is very important to Polynesians, as it is the country's second-largest source of income, creating jobs and generating national wealth. However, pearl farming requires a great deal of rope and netting, most...
Growing black pearls, French Polynesia's second economic mainstay, requires a lot of materials, especially ropes, to cultivate the oysters in the lagoons. At present, these ropes are mainly made of plastic because of their affordability...
Ayana Champot, the founder of Biobase Tahiti, warmly welcomed us to her house overlooking the town, with a breathtaking view of Moorea, her native island. With her partner Loteve Mendiola, she has set up her...
After months of preparation, the Plastic Odyssey teams arrived on Henderson Island on February 12, 2024 and succeeded, thanks to innovative low-tech solutions, in cleaning up the beach designated as the most polluted in the...
In the heart of the South Pacific lies Henderson Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but sadly designated as the world's most polluted island. Its beaches, where tons of waste are dumped, are a striking...
Plastic packaging is ubiquitous in the food industry, wrapping most products in cellophane or non-recyclable sachets. In Ecuador, the world's leading cocoa producer, chocolate bars are no exception to the rule. ...
In Ecuador, the Plastic Odyssey team met CĂ©sar, an entrepreneur with a passion for mushrooms. Thanks to reishi, he's not only developed a range of health and wellness products, but more importantly, he's found a...
The scourge of discarded fishing nets is one of the most devastating forms of ocean plastic pollution worldwide. Every year, millions of tonnes of nets are lost or released into the sea, making an alarming...
Comuna Punta de Piedra is a small Ecuadorian community located on the Gulf of Guayaquil, about an hour's pirogue ride from the coastal city. In this isolated area, residents have no access to drinking water,...
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