Meet Ocean Heroes

Ocean Hero: Eve from the UK

Eve’s love for the ocean was sparked very early in life, when she was living on a boat. Today, she is a masters student in Global Sustainability Solutions in Exeter, UK. Eve is also a member of the ‘Leave It Better Community’. Read Eve’s sustainability journey and get inspired to leave the world a better place.

Ocean Hero: Carol from the UK

Carol is the founder of ‘One Bag Beach Clean’ community and a strong advocate for it never being too late to start living sustainably. Sustainability has consumed Carol's life over the past five years and she loves the fact that as soon as she started her sustainability journey, she became a part of a wonderful global community so she never feels alone.

The Joint Impact

500 tons stopped in 5 years

PlanetCare users will stop over 500 tons of microfiber emissions from entering into the  wastewater in the next 5 years.

52 plastic bags saved per household

Every household with a PlanetCare filter saves 52 plastic bags per year from being released into rivers and oceans.

1 legislation passed

As of January 2025, all new washing machines in France will have to include a filter to stop synthetic clothes from polluting our waterways.

Kids for plastic-free ocean

Children are our future. Besides leading by example, we must also teach them how to live sustainably and within the planetary boundaries.

See what #MicroplasticFree ocean looks like through their eyes. 

Emily Stevenson, Co-Founder at Beach Guardian 

Emily has been picking up plastics from beaches in England for over half her life. She is a marine biologist whose efforts to clean the ocean have been recognized by BBC and awarded by The Diana Award. Once she found out about "the invisible pollution", microplastics, she went on a journey to stop that too. Starting at her own home. 

Ocean Hero: Yvette from France

While spending two years in Indonesia, this English teacher and scuba diver couldn't help but notice that plastic was everywhere, including in the ocean. She shared with us her journey to a more sustainable life and her mindset of "doing better, not perfect" when it comes to stopping the plastic pollution.

Shared Sustainability Journey  🌱🌍🌿 

"Dirt isn't the only thing getting washed down the drain when you do laundry! Before your clothes make it to the dryer, tiny microfibers break off in the wash and travel through wastewater to pollute our environment."

- Waste-Ed