The oceans are polluted and while we hear about cleaning
them, many people do not know what happens to the
recycled materials or how the process works. This project
addresses that gap by creating "Recycling Ocean," a Virtual
Reality (VR) serious game to raise environmental
awareness. This paper presents the ongoing development
of an alpha prototype that allows users to experience a
simplified process of collecting marine litter and, crucially,
recycling it by transforming the waste into new objects.
Grounded in educational theory, the game uses VR's
immersive power to create cognitive engagement and
reinforce the importance of the complete recycling cycle.
The goal is to sensitize users, particularly children and
young people, to the importance of ocean conservation.