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Viral Bengaluru clean-up prompts Ocean Cleanup job offer

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 10:24 AM UTC · How we work

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Bittu Tabahi Cleans

Activist Surendra Singh Choudhary (Bittu Tabahi) led a Bengaluru clean-up, removing over two tonnes of waste.
The clean-up on 13 September 2026 cleared poultry, medical trash, dog carcasses and plastic.
His before-and-after videos went viral, prompting municipal support and a sewage-treatment plant proposal.
Ocean Cleanup CEO Boyan Slat invited him to collaborate with the nonprofit.
He denied creating a fake social-media account and plans to share low-cost cleaning methods nationwide.

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Boyan Offers Job

Boyan Slat posted on X “Come work for us” after seeing Bittu’s river-cleaning videos.
Bittu posted an Instagram clip of a video call with a The Ocean Cleanup representative, details unclear.
News18 said the job offer is unverified and formal terms remain pending.
Followers posted congratulations, urging Bittu to think globally and keep inspiring.
Commenters listed Bihar, Uttarakhand and Maharashtra as perceived river-pollution hotspots.

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Bittu Tabahi Cleans

Activist Surendra Singh Choudhary (Bittu Tabahi) led a Bengaluru clean-up, removing over two tonnes of waste.
The clean-up on 13 September 2026 cleared poultry, medical trash, dog carcasses and plastic.
His before-and-after videos went viral, prompting municipal support and a sewage-treatment plant proposal.
Ocean Cleanup CEO Boyan Slat invited him to collaborate with the nonprofit.
He denied creating a fake social-media account and plans to share low-cost cleaning methods nationwide.

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