Welcome to the Riversaver Toolkit website!
Here, you’ll discover innovative and practical solutions to tackle plastic pollution in rivers. Rooted in the principles of open science and free knowledge-sharing, we provide proven strategies and resources at no cost. Whether you’re a teacher, student, NGO, water authority, or municipality, if you’re committed to protecting your river from plastic waste, you’ve come to the right place. This website serves as a dynamic database, a one-stop shop, and a treasure trove of innovative ideas. The content you’ll find here is endorsed by the Plastic Cup initiative and reflects the collective expertise and intellectual contributions of numerous projects, partners, universities, NGOs, and experts from across the Danube Basin. If you have any questions, we’re here to help—feel free to reach out via our hotline. Together, we can keep our rivers and seas clean and thriving. Sincerely, The Riversavers – Plastic Pirates and River Cleanup Experts from the Danube River Basin
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What is Our Mission?
The Danube River Basin: Home of the Riversaver Toolkit
The Danube River Basin, where the Riversaver toolkit was born, is the most international river basin in the world. Spanning 19 countries, it’s no surprise that we’ve become specialists in addressing transnational river pollution. Over the past 12+ years, we’ve developed and gathered innovative solutions designed to work not just within a single country but across borders through collaborative efforts. Our experience has shown that all effective solutions can be grouped into three key pillars: INSPIRATION, EDUCATION, and INNOVATION.
The Challenge...
River pollution comes in many forms—floating debris, submerged waste, solid pollutants, and dissolved contaminants. The Riversaver website offers a comprehensive overview of these different types of pollution. While our primary focus is on plastic pollution—where we’ve gained the most extensive field experience—you’ll also find valuable tips and insights on addressing other forms of river pollution. Whether you’re tackling plastic waste or other contaminants, our resources are here to guide and support your efforts to restore our rivers.
Riversaver Map
Plastic pollution affects all surface waters worldwide. Data suggests that min. 80% of all marine litter enters the seas via rivers, but according to scientific publications as of May Yet, by July 2022 - as a result of carefully accomplished river cleanup operations - more than 270 tons of river litter was removed from the Tisza water catchment area alone.
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We are grateful to our partners, without whom we could do less for our rivers.
Contributors
Working together with our partners, we have developed technologies to enhance river saving.