Projects
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 (2018), more than 355 marine litter projects have been planned, underway, or completed around the globe. 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.
Recyclable Materials Challenge: Eco-Park Innovation
The Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association-ExxonMobil Eco-Park Innovation Challenge 2018 held from 30 March – 1 April 2018 was an extension of the 2017 programme in which students attended a 3-day-2-night camp at iPlay Park, Damnsara…
Litter Prevention: Malaysia Eco-Ranger Programme 2017
In 2017, the Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA) partnered with ExxonMobil on an “Eco-Ranger Programme” to educate youth about litter prevention and recycling. The event took place on the 20th of May with the participation…
Malaysia RIVER Rangers Program
In 2017, the Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA), Dow, and Global Environment Center (GEC) sponsor RIVER Ranger Program to Educate Students on River Waste. It was designed to provide the students with a hands-on experience to…
Net-Works™ – Increasing Community-Based Recycling of Ghost Fishing Nets in Central Philippines
Net-Works™ is an innovative program that is the product of an unlikely partnership between conservation charity the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and carpet-manufacturer Interface, with support from the American Chemistry Council (ACC). Net-Works™ has…
Philippines GreenAntz Plastic Waste Bricks
The Philippines Plastics Industry Association (PPIA) partnered with NESTLE on development of a modular composite brick made with multilayer single use plastic waste broken down into microplastic form and cement. PPIA also provided key information…
Marine Plastic: Upcycling The Oceans, Thailand
In March 2017 in Bangkok, Dr. Yuthasak Supasorn, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT); Mr. Supattanapong Punmeechaow, President & Chief Executive Officer of PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited (PTTGC); and Mr. Javier…
Marine Debris: United Nations Environment Assembly “Green Room” Event 8
The World Plastics Council (WPC) joins the Trash Free Seas Alliance and the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) in hosting “Green Room Event 8 : Stemming the Tide: Comprehensive Strategies to Prevent Marine Litter will…
River Pollution: First Kaikawa trash Summit in Japan
In 2015, Japan Plastics Industry Federation (JPIF) joined the Japan Environmental Action Network (JEAN) and others in developing the “First Kaikawa trash Summit Declaration,” a 5-year plan to combat river pollution in the Arakawa river…
Malaysia’s “Don’t Be a Litterbug!” Campaign
As part of the Malaysian plastics industry’s social responsibility, the Malaysian Plastics Forum (MPF) launched the ‘Don’t be a Litterbug’ campaign in 2012 to raise awareness about the harm that littering does to the environment. ‘Don’t be…