Illustrative aerial view of a tropical river flowing through palms to the Indian Ocean

From river to ocean. A better future.

The ocean
begins upstream.

Plastic pollution doesn’t start at the shoreline.
Neither should the solution.

We’re building an initiative to stop plastic before it reaches the ocean. Starting in Sri Lanka. With a vision for the world.

A new perspective starts here SRI LANKA · OUR STARTING POINT

One ocean. Every waterway matters.

To protect the ocean,
we look beyond
the shoreline.

Every river tells a story. Too often, it carries plastic from our streets and communities out to sea.

Blue Coast Initiative is being built around a simple idea: intercept plastic upstream, work with local people, and take responsibility for what happens next.

Understand the problem
Illustrative tropical canal with discarded plastic along its bankAI-generated illustration · Not project documentation

The problem is closer than we think

Small waterways.
An ocean-sized
responsibility.

A bottle in a drain. A bag in a canal. Carried by rain and currents, everyday waste can become ocean pollution. We want to interrupt that journey.

Follow the journey

A thoughtful path forward

Local action.
Lasting intention.

Explore our approach
01

Identify

Understand local waterways, pollution sources, and the communities connected to them.

02

Intercept

Explore suitable ways to capture floating plastic before it reaches the sea.

03

Collect responsibly

Work with local workers and waste-management partners, with a responsible destination for what we collect.

04

Measure impact

Track collected waste, operating costs, disposal destinations, and verified results.

Illustrative palm-lined Sri Lankan coastal landscape

Our first chapter

Starting in Galle.
Built on local knowledge.

Our intended first pilot begins in the Galle area of Sri Lanka. We’re preparing to listen, learn, and build partnerships before putting a responsible collection model to the test.

Discover Our Vision
Galle, Sri Lanka Planned pilot · Development stage
Intentions, not inflated claims.

We’re at the beginning. No claimed collection totals. No shortcuts. Just a commitment to local collaboration, responsible disposal, and results we can verify.

A shared responsibility

A cleaner ocean starts
with all of us.

We’re looking for people and organizations who believe that meaningful change begins upstream.

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