Archive · 2 Jul 2025
AT Capital Pledges €1.5M for Thane Creek Plastic Clean-up
A company called AT Capital is giving €1.5 million to help clean up plastic in Thane Creek, a large waterway near Mumbai.
They're working with The Ocean Cleanup, which uses special tools to catch trash.
They will use Interceptor solutions and booms.
All the trash collected will be handled properly with help from the city.
This project is part of a bigger plan to stop plastic from rivers getting into the ocean.
The goal is to help protect the wildlife and make the area cleaner.
AT Capital Foundation will invest €1.5 million over five years to clean up Thane Creek.
The project aims to combat plastic pollution and restore Thane Creek, a Key Biodiversity Area.
The Ocean Cleanup will deploy Interceptor solutions and booms to collect waste.
Collected waste will be managed in collaboration with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
The project is part of The Ocean Cleanup's 30 cities program, aiming to reduce plastic in oceans.
- Who
- AT Capital Foundation and The Ocean Cleanup.
- What
- A clean-up project in Thane Creek to combat plastic pollution.
- When
- The project is a five-year partnership that started before July 2, 2025.
- Where
- Thane Creek, Mumbai.
- Why
- To reduce plastic pollution and protect the environment.
- Investment Amount
- €1.5 million
- Project Duration
- 5 years
- Location
- Thane Creek, Mumbai
- Partners
- AT Capital Foundation and The Ocean Cleanup
- Waste Interception
- Approximately 385 tonnes per year