Renew Oceans

Our first project, Renew Ganga, has launched in the Ganges river basin. The Ganges (Ganga) is a holy river for hundreds of millions who revere its flowing waters and namesake goddess Ganga as purifying. Yet the river is dangerously polluted #renewganga #india #endplasticwaste⁣

Plastic pollution in oceans is one of the most urgent problems facing our planet. At Renew Oceans, we believe that clean oceans begin with clean rivers. Through innovation and collaboration, we know that our inaugural project, Renew Ganga, is just the beginning of our #impact.

In Varanasi, India, Clean Currents Coalition member @renewoceans is working to divert and collect #plastic waste in the Assi River (a tributary of the mighty Ganges) while empowering the underserved local waste picker community #cleancurrentscoalition bit.ly/2L510ki

Did you know that 1.2 billion pounds of plastic enters the ocean from the Ganges River? We're combatting that by implementing our 3C approach to reduce ocean plastic - Collection, Conversion, and Community.

In honor of #Internationalworkersday we are celebrating our passionate team and the invaluable contributions of the waste pickers we partner with. Thank you for your continued dedication to reducing ocean plastic by tackling the source. #cleanrivers #cleanoceans

At Renew Oceans we believe that clean oceans begin with clean rivers. This life-changing work will reduce ocean bound plastic and allow us to build and nurture circular economies that continue to empower river-adjacent communities! #renewoceans #reduceplastic #circulareconomies

Comment what steps you are taking to keep our oceans healthy! @Preserve bit.ly/3aramBm

It's #EarthDay2020! It's important to take care of our whole planet - including our oceans🌊🌊🌊 Our friends at @Preserve put together a list of 6 ways you can prevent #pollution in our oceans! bit.ly/3aramBm #HappyEarthDay #Renew #Oceans

By implementing our 3C approach - Collection, Conversion, Community - along with our partner @EndPlasticWaste, we are reducing the amount of plastic waste that makes it to the ocean AND creating circular economies that #empower communities.

As we gear up for Earth Day on April 22, we’re shining a spotlight on organizations that are finding creative ways to clean up our planet! 🌎 Check out how our friends at @RenewOceans empower women in India to clean up waterways while earning better wages: bit.ly/2SzXeEb

Student councils and clubs have also actively been involved with us. We’ve been fortunate to get interns from BHU as well, and the faculties have been extremely supportive.” — Shalvi Sinha, Community Engagement & Education Program Analyst (2/2)

“At IIT-BHU, there are multiple stakeholders involved. The Renew Oceans team, IIT professors, hostel administrative staff, along with the waste pickers and maintenance staff who help us in segregating waste on-campus. (1/2)

Approximately 160 students interpreted the two themes in their own styles. While artistic interpretation was their challenge, ours was to select the best entries from so many brilliant designs, for themes so close to our cause!" — Shivam Gupta, Project Manager (2/2)

"Being a part of IITBHU's cultural event, Kashiyatra 2020, was a unique experience. For Toolika - the fine arts segment of the festival - we also set the theme for 'Rangbaazi', a competition which involved painting without brushes. (1/2)

...The Rapid Fire Scribbling competition challenged artists to explore a set theme using only a ball-point pen, paper & their imagination. The topic: The Effect of Plastic Pollution on Humans and Marine Life. The outcomes were extraordinary!" — Shivam Gupta, Project Manager (2/2)

"It was a fun experience collaborating with #IITBHU's annual festival - Kashiyatra. We even set the themes for two innovative art competitions, which received a total of almost 160 entries!..." (1/2)

It’s not on display today at #natgeoforum but here is a picture of me next to a reverse vending machine for flexible plastics - and we need more #innovation to drive more progress towards a #circulareconomy @renewoceans

@JeffWoosterRS Thank you for the shout-out! It is at the intersection of #technology and #communities where we can truly bring about novel solutions towards #circulareconomy, and plastic-free oceans! 🌊

One of #IITBHU's most anticipated annual events is @KY_IITBHU — the socio-cultural festival — which took place from 17th to 19th January this year. We were excited to have collaborated with them for the fine arts segment of the fest – Toolika. Stay tuned for more! (2/2)

We are thrilled to be collaborating with the next generation of change-makers at one of the premier institutes in the country — the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU). (1/2)