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Claim Text: The initiative supports waste collectors, recycling facilities and manufacturers.
Simplified Text: The initiative supports waste collectors recycling facilities and manufacturers
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Subject Tags: Business Environmental
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Created: February 15, 2026 at 3:03 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated: February 15, 2026 at 3:03 PM (6 months ago)

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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/09/business/gravity-wave-conservation.html

Gravity Wave, a for-profit company, is tackling ocean waste by recycling discarded fishing nets into commercial products. They collect nets, partner with dive teams for retrieval, and use blockchain to certify environmental impact. The company has collected 1,400 tons of plastic and fishing nets to date.

Ocean Conservation Plastic Recycling Ghost Nets Environmental Sustainability Marine Life Circular Economy Gravity Wave

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