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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Landfill Tree Maintenance and Planting Event 10.17.2026
New Hanover County Landfill, 5210 US-421, Wilmington, NC 28402, USA, Wilmington, NC, USJoin POP for a fun morning of planting new trees and maintaining the past trees planted through our Trees4Trash initiative !!
### Where: New Hanover County Landfill (5210 US-421, Wilmington, NC 28402)
### When: October 17th, 9am to 12pm
Sign up here: https://givebutter.com/DMDDRG
We are encouraging volunteers to bring their own gardening tools (hedge trimmers, garden shears, rakes, etc.) if they have them! Volunteers are required to wear pants, close toe shoes and encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle.
Can't attend? Consider making a donation instead!
Please follow the event map for parking and volunteer meeting location! When entering the Landfill, please enter to the far right lane and do NOT go over the scale. You can then continue on the path to the tree location.
Notice: Notice: Any volunteer under the age of 18 MUST have a waiver signed by a parent/legal guardian. Volunteers under the age of 16 are REQUIRED to be accompanied by a legal guardian.
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 Liability waiver is required to be signed in person before participating in the cleanup7 attendees
October Adopt A Highway Cleanup 10.31.2026
Cape Fear Catamarans of the South East, 2102 US-421, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA, Wilmington, NC, USCome help cleanup along HWY 421! Plastic Ocean Project is joining forces with the UNCW POP club for a special Halloween Adopt A Highway cleanup!
Sign up here: https://givebutter.com/HPA1G1### Where: Cape Fear Catamarans
(2102 US-421, Wilmington, NC 28401)
### When: Saturday, October 31st from 10 am to 12 pm
For this event, we will have some volunteers will help focus on removing debris from North Terminal Road.
Volunteers are asked to wear closed toed shoes, pants, and to bring water.
**A hard copy of the Liability waiver is required to be signed in person before participating in the cleanup### Important:
Before the cleanup all participants are required to view this short safety video from the NCDOT:
https://www.ncdot.gov/initiatives-policies/environmental/adoptahighway/Pages/safety-videos.aspx
If you are between the ages of 12 and 17, a parent/guardian will need to fill our the NCDOT form. This form needs to be provided the day of the cleanup!Notice: Any volunteer under the age of 18 MUST have a Plastic Ocean Project waiver signed by a parent/legal guardian. Volunteers under the age of 16 are REQUIRED to be accompanied by a legal guardian.
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Past events
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