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
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🌊 Giving Tuesday Cleanup with Plastic Ocean Project! 🌍
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## 4th Quarter Halyburton Park Cleanup 12.2.2025
Join us for our Giving Tuesday Cleanup at Halyburton Park to make a direct impact on the planet in Wilmington! Sign up today to volunteer and help us build on the progress—since 2019, volunteers like you have removed 67,814 pounds of trash and earned 2,712 trees for our Trees4Trash™ initiative. Let’s keep the momentum going together—register now!
### Where: Halyburton Park (4099 S 17th Street, Wilmington, NC)
SIGN UP HERE
### When: December 2nd, from 3pm to 5pm
All cleanup supplies — gloves, grabbers, safety vests, buckets, and reusable bags — will be provided by Plastic Ocean Project. Just bring yourself, some friends, and a heart ready to give back!
### ✨ Other Ways to Give:
- Sign up for our newsletter to stay connected with upcoming volunteer events.
- Can’t attend? Please consider making a donation instead — every dollar helps us protect our oceans and plant more trees through our Trees4Trash™ initiative.
Together, we can make waves of change this Giving Tuesday — one piece of trash and one tree at a time. 🌳🌊
### Please read:
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 waiver will need to be signed in person at the start of the event.
No need to print the waiver below.
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🌊 Join the POP for the Carolina Beach State Park Cleanup
Freeman State Park, 1800 Canal Drive, Carolina Beach, NC, US🌿 What: A community-powered cleanup of the Lily Pond area in Carolina Beach State Park — a short, meaningful 3-hour event.
📅 When: Saturday, December 13, 2025 · 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
đź“Ť Where: 1010 State Park Rd, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
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### Why you should join:
- Make a real impact — fast. Just a few hours of your time will make a difference in the health of our coast and local wetlands.
- Support our mission: Every bit of trash you pick up helps keep our oceans, wildlife, and local environment cleaner and safer — and aligns with Plastic Ocean Project’s vision for a healthier planet.
- Community & connection: Meet like-minded environmental supporters, fellow residents, and passionate changemakers. It’s a chance to connect with people who care and make new friends while doing good.
- Open to all: Whether you’re a longtime volunteer or a first-timer — everyone is welcome. Stay for 30 min or the full 3 hours.
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### What to bring (and what we provide):
- Wear comfortable clothes + shoes you don’t mind getting dirty.
- Bring a reusable water bottle (helping us avoid single-use plastics!)
- We’ll supply trash bags, gloves, grabbers, and guidance — just show up with your good energy!
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### đź’š Be part of the solution:
Every bit of litter removed becomes a victory for ocean health. Together, we can turn a small effort into a big change. Grab a friend, join us on December 13, and help restore Carolina Beach — one piece of trash at a time.
Volunteer sign-up is easy. Click here, show up, and become part of something bigger.4 attendees
Shaping For The Sea
Location not specified yet### Join us for a unique event where the love for the ocean meets the strength of our community!
#### Purchase your raffle tickets for your chance to win a one-of-a-kind surfboard designed by Jason Andre in collaboration with Savard Beer and Board.
Get your raffle tickets here: https://givebutter.com/SavardSurfboardRaffle
### 1 raffle ticket = $20
### 3 raffle tickets = $50
#### This hand-shaped 5'10" Swallow Tail Twin Fin is one of Jason's favorite shapes and is what he's been riding for the last few years. It incorporates a reverse-vee into a Venturi to quad channel bottom with a prominent wing at the back of the fins. 5'10" x 20" x 2.5" PU blank glassed with epoxy 4oz bottom/double 4oz deck.
### PLUS $1 of every pint of the Noserider Helles Lager will go toward POP. Even if you don't surf, you can still help us make waves of change by raising a pint at Savard WHILST getting your last minute holiday shopping done.
### Savard is proud to host:
-Beach Plum Baby
-The Escape
-Solemar
-Made by Magz
-Jaws
-Oti by the Sea
-Sailfish Studios
-Sean J Reynolds
-Carpe Amorem
IMPORTANT: The winning raffle ticket will be drawn at 9pm on Friday, December 12th. The winner DOES NOT need to be present to win. Ticket holder's name and phone number MUST be written on the back of the ticket.
*For raffle tickets bought online ONLY, the ticket holder's name and phone number will be written on the back of a ticket by a Plastic Ocean Project staff member.2 attendees
Past events
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