Electrolux, the second largest manufacturer of home appliances in the world, has released series of unique vacuum cleaners made out of plastic gathered from the world’s oceans. The launch was the next step in the Swedish company’s Vac from the Sea initiative, which aims to raise awareness about plastic waste in the oceans and the need for industry to achieve higher recycling rates. The five vacuum cleaners represent each of the five oceanic gyres on the planet where plastic pollution is highest and will be auctioned to raise funds for research into the problem. Although the true extent of marine plastic contamination is not known, a recent UN report has stated that there is now not a single beach in the world that hasn’t been affected.
