Marine Litter Solutions

BIOCLEAN
PlasticsEurope is part of the consortium BIOCLEAN, seeking what biotechnology can bring to find solutions for micro-plastics or possibilities to improve plastic waste management.
Coastal Cleanups
The plastics industry is engaged and supports coastal cleanups around the world as a way to raise the awareness about the effects of marine litter in society.
Waste Free Oceans
Within the framework of this EuPC project, fishing boats outfitted with a special trawl will be able to collect two to eight tonnes of waste which will then be cleaned and recyc ...
Operation Clean Sweep
Jointly managed by SIP, ACC et the Canadian Plastics Association, Operation Clean Sweep aims to prevent the release of resin pellets into the environment.
GESAMP
The plastics industry provides GESAMP with scientific expertise and funding for Group 40, which looks into the sources, fate and effects of micro-plastics in the marine environm ...

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Joint Declaration
Representatives of plastics organizations from around the globe have released a "Declaration for Solutions on Marine Litter”, aiming to reach six major objectives
UNEP website
UNEP develops programs to combat marine debris and also acts as a comprehensive source of information on global activities