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24 alternatives to Nurdle
Cleaning the world's micro-plastic hotspots
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Nurdle launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Large-scale, passive, and efficient ocean plastic removal
2014 · fund.theoceancleanup.com · its alternatives →
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Generate river and ocean plastic data for cleaner oceans
2020 · theoceancleanup.com · its alternatives →
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EcoSnap▲147Recycle your plastic better with Artificial Intelligence
2023 · ecosnap.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Each pair helps clean up 24 football fields worth of ocean
2020 · theoceancleanup.com · its alternatives →
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Turn waste to compost with a single button
2021 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →
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See how and where plastic ends up in the ocean
2021 · theoceancleanup.com · its alternatives →
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Water Garden▲111A self-cleaning fish tank that grows organic herbs on top!
2017 · backtotheroots.com · its alternatives →
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High-quality goggles that remove plastic from our oceans.
2018 · its alternatives →
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2024 · plasticfreeindex.com · its alternatives →
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Open-Source, DIY Machine Recycles Household Plastic Into New
2016 · preciousplastic.com · its alternatives →
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Julienne▲60Handmade swimwear from upcycled fishing nets/plastic bottles
2020 · julienneswim.com · its alternatives →
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Research-backed microplastics scanner for food
Apr 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Vegetable Wash liquid cleaner
2025 · vegfruwash.com · its alternatives →
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Filter 98% of microplastics from your laundry
2023 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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