Microplastic Monitoring along the Green-Duwamish Watershed
In the fall of 2020, volunteers across the Green-Duwamish Watershed collected water samples tosurvey for …
Tag: Marine Debris
2020 Trash Report Highlights Key Findings in International Coastal Cleanups
The 2020 Trash Report details the work of the 327 volunteers who participated in Puget Sound ICC efforts from September through October of this year. In comparison to previous years, overall totals are different due to COVID-19, but volunteers safely cleaned up 297 miles of shoreline and removed 3,008 pounds of trash.
12 Days to a Waste-Free Holiday
Starting Friday, December 13th we’ll be posting a tip each day on reducing your waste …
View from the Helm
A New Year’s Message from your Puget Soundkeeper By Chris Wilke, Puget Soundkeeper and Executive …
Statewide Reusable Bag Bill campaign kicks off
“Plastic bags are symbolic of the problems arising from our consumption of single-use plastics: they are derived from and contain toxic petrochemicals; they are used briefly, persist in our environment for centuries, and contribute to marine debris.”
China’s ban on plastic waste is a wake-up call
China’s ban on plastic waste is an opportunity to rethink responsible waste management.