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CLEAR RIVERS works on the prevention, awareness, education, retrieval, and reuse of marine litter.

CLEAR RIVERS is a non-profit organization based in the Netherlands with the mission of tackling plastic waste in waterways worldwide. We stop the diffusion of plastic litter at its source, retrieving it from rivers and ports, before it could enter the seas and oceans. We believe that plastic litter is much more than just waste and we recycle it into valuable and durable objects, enhancing a circul

ar economy. In addition, we raise awareness about the plastic pollution problem organizing cleanups and educating the next generations.

30/05/2026

In Dordrecht we've concluded another successful pilot with electric propulsion. A propeller engine pushes plastic debris to the (other) side of the canal where our Litter trap can be placed for effective retrieval and removal. In Dordrecht we've tested different engines with different flow speed. The aim of the pilot is to come to a longtime durable solution to stop plastic pollution without disturbing its surroundings and boat-/ship traffic.
In the coming months we will do similar pilots in Delft and Brussels.

Interested if this concept can stop your local plastic pollution issues, please reach out.

26/05/2026

Three new Litter traps are nearing completion and getting ready to be installed in Romania! After previous successful implementations in Oradea and Tinca we're super enthusiastic to install 3 more passive debris collectors in Romania. All 3 Litter Traps will be installed near the Romanian-Hungarian border and will prevent plastic litter from reaching Hungarian waters.

21/05/2026

In 2018 we installed our 1st Litter Trap in Brussels. The trap captures plastic litter on a daily basis and is emptied by .brussels 💙

04/05/2026

Our floating park, constructed from recycled plastic in 2018, still attracts a lot of birds. Especially in spring, birds enjoy the safe floating greenery to have their offspring.

28/04/2026

13/04/2026

We're super happy to announce that we will install 3 more Litter Traps in Romania!
After the successful implementation of 2 Litter Traps in Oradea and Tinca, we're currently preparing the installment of 3 more installations to capture plastic litter in Romanian rivers and to prevent the pollution from further spreading. The Litter Trap production has already started and it will be our pleasure to keep you updated about the placement.

06/02/2026

We empty our 4 Litter Traps in Rotterdam on a weekly basis and this what we find

27/01/2026

Congratulations to Evert van Noord for graduating at the Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences! Last year we had the great pleasure of having Evert as a gradation student at our office in Rotterdam. Evert explored and optimized the potential of using an electric propeller engine to push plastic litter out of the fairway into our Litter Trap. Evert's conclusion: The new created current pushes 75 to 100% of marine litter towards our Litter Trap!
Thank you Evert! We look forward to extending our collaboration at CLEAR RIVERS.

12/01/2026

1st catch of the year! Emptying our 5 Litter Traps in Rotterdam and Dordrecht, the Netherlands. Looks like 2026 will be another busy year. 😬
Many thanks to our partners! Rotterdam Circulair Gemeente Dordrecht Waterschap Hollandse Delta Hoogheemraadschap van Delfland
All the best!💙

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