What we’re about
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 (2)
See all- Post Memorial Day CleanupCarolinaa Beach Lake, Carolina Beach, NC
Join us for a post-Memorial Day weekend Cleanup! POP and Girl Scout Troop 3942 are teaming up to clean up Carolina Beach (Atlanta Public Beach Access). Sign up HERE.
This event aims to help clean up Carolina Beach and recover debris that may have accumulated during the Memorial Day weekend festivities.
Party decorations, food packaging, and other discarded materials threaten animals and their ecosystem.By participating in this post-holiday cleanup, you are helping to positively impact the community and preserve our natural environment despite all the celebratory shenanigans that Memorial Day will surely bring about.
Can't attend? Consider making a donation instead!
### Important:
All of the cleanup supplies (Work gloves, grabbers, reusable bags, safety vests, and buckets) will be provided by Plastic Ocean Project.
*Volunteers are asked to bring water* - 4th Annual Trash'n Fash'n ShowThe Arboretum, Wilmington, NC
We are thrilled to be hosting our annual Trash'n' Fash'n' Show—a high-impact event where designers and artists transform ocean-bound debris into bold, wearable art. It's more than a fashion show; it's a celebration of circularity, creativity, and community-led change in the face of plastic pollution.
Come join us for a night of fun & fashion at the Trash'n Fash'n Show where the creativity of the greater Wilmington area comes to life!
Buy Tickets or Register to Participate here: https://givebutter.com/TnFn2025
