By Harri Jordan, Prominently Associated with Ocean Integrity.

We face a global crisis: plastic pollution on a scale so vast it is almost beyond comprehension. In Indonesia, the problem is especially visible. Communities living along rivers and coastlines are surrounded by plastic waste due to the absence of proper waste management. For these families, the river is their lifeline, it is where they wash, cook, and raise their children, yet it is choked with plastic. This is not just their problem. It is ours. It is the world’s mess.

At Ocean Integrity, we have developed plastic waste collection solutions that remove both plastic and microplastics from rivers and oceans. This work not only restores dignity to these communities by cleaning their environment but also brings biodiversity back to our waters, reviving plankton and reducing greenhouse gases entering the atmosphere.

Here’s how it works: we partner with indigenous fishermen, paying them to collect plastic waste so they can earn a fair, livable income. Once collected, the plastic is bagged, labeled, weighed onshore, and recorded in our app. All of this data is independently audited to ensure full monitoring, reporting, and verification. The waste is then transported to our warehouse for recycling. High-quality material is sold, while low-grade or contaminated plastic is repurposed into building materials, road surfacing, or even converted into oil. Nothing goes to landfill, and nothing is burned. Our system guarantees that once plastic is removed, it will never re-enter the environment.

Individuals and businesses alike can support this mission. By neutralising your plastic footprint, or by adding a small surcharge to your products, whether that’s a cup of coffee, a pair of sunglasses, or even a shipping container, you can help clean up our oceans, reduce poverty, and restore biodiversity.

Ocean Integrity is ready to work with you. Together, we can turn the tide on plastic pollution. Get in touch today and join the movement.