The Cyclone Project was launched in April 2024, drawing on years of experience in the field with the Typhoon Project, the Foundation’s operational vessel that has been cleaning up Greece’s inaccessible coastline for six years.
Data from the Typhoon showed that a large part of the waste ending up in the sea came from the mainland, most likely carried by rivers and streams. This led to the creation of the Cyclone Project, with the aim of tackling pollution at its source, on land.
The Cyclone Project teams carry out large-scale daily clean-ups at archaeological sites, rivers, lakes, streams, and rural roads, while recording in detail every piece of waste collected. Its activities to date reveal widespread and chronic pollution, with waste ranging from the most common single-use plastics to bulkier items such as sofas, mattresses, carpets, electrical appliances, and car parts.
Alongside the clean-ups, the program places particular emphasis on informing and raising awareness among the local community. In every place visited by the “Cyclone”, cleanup activities are organized in order to include the younger generation and to encourage the active participation of residents in protecting their local area.
