Made with Ocean-Material

Why Recycled Materials Applications Succeed in Some Products — and Fail in Others

OCEAN MATERIAL | MAY 15TH 2025 | 12 MIN Recycled materials are increasingly becoming part of mainstream products.But the real challenge is often not the material itself — it’s identifying the right application. Not every product is suitable for circular materials.And not every recycling story creates meaningful long-term impact. The key question for brands, manufacturers,
Waste collectors and recycling workers behind certified ocean-bound plastic supply chains in Southeast Asia

Ocean-Bound Plastic

OCEAN MATERIAL | JUN 16TH 2025 | 15 MIN Ocean-Bound Plastic – More Than a Buzzword Table of Contents What Most People Get Wrong About Ocean Plastic What Is Ocean-Bound Plastic – Really? Why Ocean-Bound Plastic Needs Real Solutions How Ocean Material® Gets Done – Step by Step The People Behind the Ocean-Bound Plastic From
Woman surrounded by plastic bottles floating in water, created for an AI environmental awareness campaign by Ocean Material to illustrate global plastic pollution

AI environmental awareness campaign

OCEAN MATERIAL | MAY 1TH 2025 | 6 MIN #PictureTheProblem: How A Simple AI Tool Became a Global Call for Awareness 1. How did the idea come about? The idea behind #PictureTheProblem came from a simple but powerful question: How can we help people feel the urgency of today’s environmental crises? With our AI environmental

Aqua Vienna® – Alpine Water with Viennese Charm

OCEAN MATERIAL | JAN 26TH 2025 | 3 MIN Fresh from Vienna – A Water with Soul Aqua Vienna is more than just mineral water. It’s a tribute to Vienna’s elegance, culture, and connection to nature – bottled from pristine alpine springs just outside the city. With a design inspired by the iconic Viennese flair
Lightweight recycled honeycomb panels made from non-recyclable waste using Ocean Material’s Waste2Value Technology.

Non-Recyclable Waste

OCEAN MATERIAL | NOV 21TH 2024 | 10 MIN Breaking Barriers in Recycling: How Ocean Material is Revolutionizing the Use of Non-Recyclable Waste Ever wonder why companies hesitate to use more recycled materials? From our experience, two main barriers often stand out: quality and cost. While recycling has long been seen as a key solution
Meaningful Business Award and Ocean Tribute Award logos – celebrating Ocean Material’s global recognition

Double Global Recognition

OCEAN MATERIAL | NOV 21st 2024 | 2 MIN Award-Winning Ocean Innovation: Double Global Recognition Ocean Material’s CEO and Founder, Toni Kienberger, has been recognized as one of this year’s Meaningful Business 100 Awardees 2024—a prestigious accolade celebrating leaders who unite profit with purpose to drive positive change. Now in its 6th year, this award
Colorful plastic waste items and recycling symbol illustrating plastic recycling and circular economy concepts.

What Plastics Can be Recycled?

OCEAN MATERIAL | JUL 19TH 2024 | 15 MIN Table of Contents Understanding Plastic Recycling What Types of Plastic are Recyclable Recycling Numbers 1-7 Chart Plastic pollution is one of our most pressing environmental issues, with devastating consequences for our planet. Every year, millions of tons of plastic waste end up in our oceans, rivers,
Illustration of a coastal blue carbon ecosystem with mangroves, seagrass, and ocean water capturing carbon dioxide for climate change mitigation

Blue Carbon

OCEAN MATERIAL | AUG 31ST 2024 | 3 MINS The Significance of Blue Carbon: A Vital Ally in Combating Climate Change Blue Carbon refers to the carbon captured by the world’s ocean and coastal ecosystems. Here, the ocean emerges as a crucial modulator of climatic stability, holding 16 times more carbon than the terrestrial biosphere.
Portrait collage of forty-five coastal plastic collectors honored as unsung heroes, celebrating their contribution to ocean protection and plastic pollution solutions

People & Planet

OCEAN MATERIAL | SEP 27TH 2023 | 2 MINS Coastal Plastic Collectors – the Unsung Heroes behind Coastal Plastic Collection In a world that’s waking up to the gravity of plastic pollution, let’s not forget the real champions working tirelessly on the frontlines. These forty-five incredible individuals are the unsung heroes behind coastal plastic collectors,
Various types of plastic packaging and products illustrating plastic pollution myths

Myths & Reality about Plastic

OCEAN MATERIAL | AUG 13TH 2023 | 8 MINS Plastic pollution myths & reality: Balancing sustainability and addressing pollution Since its introduction as a consumer material in the 1950s, plastic has transformed industries and individuals’ daily lives. However, more recently, its environmental impact and contribution to pollution have become particularly concerning. There are several proposals