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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🌊 Join Us for the April Adopt A Highway Cleanup! 🌍
Location not specified yetCome help cleanup along HWY 421! This location is on the way to the New Hanover County Landfill and is in desperate need of a cleanup. When trash is not tied down properly, this can cause debris to be strewn on the road way. This is not only bad for the environment, but can also be a hazard for motorists.
For this event, we will have some volunteers will help focus on removing debris from North Terminal Road.Since 2020, Plastic Ocean Project has removed 12,675.67 pounds of trash from this stretch of Highway 421, resulting in the planting of 507 trees through our Trees4Trash program.
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### Where: Cape Fear Catamarans
(2102 US-421, Wilmington, NC 28401)
### When: Sunday, April 19th from 10 am to 12 pm
This event falls during ​the NCDOT 2026 Spring Litter Sweep!
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