Taking on plastic
Each year, over 8 million metric tons of plastic waste enter the world’s oceans. That’s equal to one dump truck every minute. Learn what you can do to help.
Tag: Marine Debris
A new perspective on marine debris, and the 2016 International Coastal Cleanup
Marine debris, particularly plastic debris, pollutes many aquatic environments. Increasingly, this is a global problem as trash accumulates in the world’s oceans and concentrates in large gyres. Once in the environment, it poses substantial risk to marine life and human health.
Washington joins the world’s largest volunteer beach cleanup on September 17th
On September 17, hundreds of people in Puget Sound and along the Washington coast will participate in the 31st annual International Coastal Cleanup, the largest single day volunteer effort to clean up beaches, lakes and rivers worldwide.
The mystery of the vanishing trash
Why are Soundkeeper’s kayak patrols finding less trash in Lake Union? Our Stewardship Manager has a few theories.
International Coastal Cleanup Report: 2015
Puget Soundkeeper acted as the Puget Sound coordinator for the 2015 International Coastal Cleanup by partnering with non-profits, government agencies, businesses and community groups to support local cleanup efforts.
World’s largest volunteer beach cleanup comes to Alki Beach and Centennial Park in Seattle
On September 19, hundreds of people at Alki Beach and Centennial Park will participate in the 30th annual International Coastal Cleanup, the world’s largest single day volunteer effort to clean up our beaches, lakes and rivers.