LOCAL ACTION. GLOBAL NETWORK.

CLEANING HUBS

Our Cleaning Hubs support cleanup activities in coastal and vulnerable regions where plastic pollution remains a significant challenge.

Together, these hubs help organize collection activities, support communities and create the foundation for long-term impact.

250+
Cleaning
Hubs

Local cleanup structures supporting collection, sorting and documentation in coastal regions.

10,000+
Volunteers & Collectors

People around the world taking action through MBRC cleanups and local collection structures.

24
Countries &
Regions

Local cleanup structures supporting collection, sorting and documentation in coastal regions.

Transparent
Impact
Reporting

MBRC documents cleanup activities and is working on third-party verified reporting with external partners.

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SOCIAL IMPACT

PEOPLE ARE PART OF THE IMPACT.

MBRC cleanup activities are built around people: local communities, volunteers, collectors, ambassadors, partners and supporters. The work creates visibility for plastic pollution, supports local cleanup structures and brings people together around a shared mission.

Events & Cleanup Movements

EVENTS THAT MOVE PEOPLE.

MBRC brings people together through local and international cleanup events. From large-scale cleanup movements to World Oceans Day actions and corporate cleanups, these moments create visibility, participation and documented action.

Europe’s Biggest
Cleanup

A large-scale cleanup movement bringing people, partners and communities together across Europe.

Africa’s Biggest
Cleanup

An international cleanup movement with local teams, volunteers and partners across several African countries.

World
Ocean Day

A global moment for ocean
awareness, campaigns and cleanup activations.

Local & Corporate Cleanups

Cleanup formats for communities, companies and partner activations.

Sustainable Development Goals

MBRC supports selected Sustainable Development Goals through cleanup action, education and circular material projects.

Selected SDG
Focus Areas

MBRC activities especially relate to SDG 4, 11, 12, 13 and 14 — from education and sustainable communities to responsible consumption, climate action and life below water.

UN Ocean Decade
Network

MBRC is a network partner of the German Committee of the UN Ocean Decade, supporting awareness and action for a healthier ocean.

Global Partnership on Plastic Pollution and Marine Litter

As part of GPML, MBRC connects with a global multi-stakeholder platform working to prevent marine litter and plastic pollution.

Listed on the United Nations SDG Partnerships Registry

MBRC the Ocean Cleaning Hub Indonesia is listed as a voluntary SDG partnership initiative by UN DESA.

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REFERENCES

TRUSTED BY BRANDS, RETAILERS AND ORGANIZATIONS.

Selected partners and projects that show how the MBRC story connects cleanup action, materials, products and campaigns.