The Global Declaration obliges signatories to commit to action in six areas: education, research, public policy, best practices, recycling/recovery, and product stewardship. As of the last progress report (2020), 80 plastics associations in 43 countries launched, planned or completed 395 projects, from beach clean ups to awareness campaigns. Our projects range in size, focus, and scope and involve an ever growing number of partners. All are forging cooperation and furthering progress to prevent, reduce, and improve understanding of marine litter. At the present time this list does not reflect the entire universe of commitments. We are currently working to get each project included here. We will remove this notice when the entries are completed.
PlasticsEurope and value chain associations in Belgium – Alfaport Voka, essenscia, Port of Antwerp and Voka – Chamber of Commerce and Industry – are jointly presenting the new Operation Clean Sweep® (OCS) Port of Antwerp…
In Fall 2019, Environmental Resources Planning, LLC (ERP) conducted a comprehensive litter survey of waterway-related sites throughout the State of New Jersey to evaluate the amount and composition of litter tallied on 94 representative waterway…
The “Round Table Eco Design of Plastic Packaging” is an initiative of experts from companies along the entire value chain of plastic packaging (packaging manufacturers, food and consumer goods industry, retailers and plastic recycling) as…
The Debris Free Fundy Program is working towards reducing marine debris in the marine environment through input reduction of single-use plastics and removal projects, along with outreach and education. The rope recycling pilot project began…
Every year 5th of June, we collect all rigid plastics for recycling from people around, not only packaging but all. Project Outcomes 21 tons of plastics for recycling, new initiatives for permanent action
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) has very good insulation, protection and safety properties, making it suited for food contact packaging. Some 335.000 tonnes/year of EPS are used for this purpose in the EU, but only 25% is…
More than 80 percent of marine pollution and litter on the South African beaches come from land-based sources. There is a need to identify pathways of pollution, from land to sea, using a Source-to-Sea approach,…
Discarded fishing material (nets, mono filament line, and Cray fish trap anchor ropes) is responsible for damage to marine life. What makes it especially dangerous is that it cuts into the skin and flesh of…
In recent years and with frequency, researchers have reported that seabirds, turtles and fish are ingesting a wide variety of plastic items, including pellets that could affect their ability to breath, swallow or digest foods…
Plastics raw material are becoming scarcer as the population increases. Humankind has to deal responsibly with its resources. Recycling, the reuse of raw materials is becoming an essential activity in South Africa. Plastics SA annually…