Debris Free Oceans is a Miami-based organization that empowers local communities to go zero waste.

Debris Free Oceans is leading Miami’s transition toward a zero-waste economy through education, events, consulting, and advocacy. We believe that achieving a healthy and clean environment for all requires turning off the waste tap.

Our work is grounded in the understanding that zero waste is both an infrastructure challenge and a cultural one. We are building equitable and regenerative communities with the infrastructural and cultural capacity to end reliance on a linear disposal model, thereby reducing the amount of disposables produced, consumed, and discarded.

Our messaging encourages us all to RETHINK single-use consumption and embrace lifestyles with more action and less clutter. This begins with understanding how the 5Rs can be incorporated into all facets of society.

We promote ways to REDUCE the amount of waste we send to the landfill by refusing single-use plastics and disposables. We foster innovative approaches to REUSE what already exists, saving time and money while extending the life of products. When reuse is no longer possible, we support responsible RECYCLING, ensuring materials are properly processed into functional and indispensable innovations. We actively RECAPTURE marine debris to prevent harm to marine life, protect our global food web, and preserve the ecological, aesthetic, and intrinsic values of our oceans. We advocate for the REDESIGN of marine debris into artistic and functional contributions to our society.