About us
We are a group of Plastic Ocean Project volunteers dedicated to keeping our oceans healthy and clean of plastic pollution through regular cleanups, community outreach, and research! Join our group to learn about volunteer opportunities related to this issue in Wilmington and other southeastern North Carolina communities.
OUR MISSION
The Plastic Ocean Project is dedicated to the protection of human and environmental health by mitigating the plastic pollution crisis.
OUR VISION
We envision a world free from plastic pollution by empowering everyone to make more scientifically-informed choices for their health and the environment.
Upcoming events
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Landfill Tree Maintenance and Planting Event 10.17.2026
New Hanover County Landfill, 5210 US-421, Wilmington, NC 28402, USA, Wilmington, NC, USJoin POP for a fun morning of planting new trees and maintaining the past trees planted through our Trees4Trash initiative !!
### Where: New Hanover County Landfill (5210 US-421, Wilmington, NC 28402)
### When: October 17th, 9am to 12pm
Sign up here: https://givebutter.com/DMDDRG
We are encouraging volunteers to bring their own gardening tools (hedge trimmers, garden shears, rakes, etc.) if they have them! Volunteers are required to wear pants, close toe shoes and encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle.
Can't attend? Consider making a donation instead!
Please follow the event map for parking and volunteer meeting location! When entering the Landfill, please enter to the far right lane and do NOT go over the scale. You can then continue on the path to the tree location.
Notice: Notice: Any volunteer under the age of 18 MUST have a waiver signed by a parent/legal guardian. Volunteers under the age of 16 are REQUIRED to be accompanied by a legal guardian.
Plastic Ocean Project's Activity Waiver and Liability Release Form. You will be prompted during the sign up to digitally sign the waiver.
**A hard copy of the Liability waiver is required to be signed in person before participating in the cleanup4 attendees
Past events
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