How we are tackling plastic pollution in Panama City

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

Tackling plastic pollution is a collaborative effort between our team, partners, and local communities. Together with our partner @mareaverdepanama we’re tackling plastic waste in Panama City, using research and cutting-edge technology to map waterways and reduce river pollution before it reaches the ocean. 👉 Subscribe to stay updated: https://bit.ly/371k8sN

Panama City is part of our 30 Cities Program, which aims to stop up to one-third of all plastic emissions from rivers entering the ocean. By understanding how plastic moves through local waterways, we can create long-term social, economic, and environmental benefits for the people who live here.

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Chapters:

00:00 intro
00:57 Scouting and mapping the most effective locations for Interceptor deployments
02:06 How the Siete Cuencas project, in partnership with Marea Verde Panama, was born
03:55 Using learnings from our existing projects to tackle the plastic pollution problem in Panama City
05:25 Our next steps in the Siete Cuencas project
06:27 Our first deployment in the Rio Abajo - Interceptor 022
07:16 Interceptor 022's first catches
08:34 Community impact and upstream change
09:26 How beach cleanups can complement our Interceptors' work

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