GET INVOLVED

Do you want to help mitigate the impact of plastic pollution? We’ve gathered a list of a few ways for you to get involved locally, or from wherever in the world you may be:

FROM BELGIUM:

1. Canal it Up: clean up the Senne with this local group!

2. Gents Milieu Front (GMF): access environmental resources and learn how to boost sustainable mobility with this Ghent based volunteer-led group.

3. Proper Strand Lopers: join this community based initiative to clean the Belgian coastline!

ENGAGE DIGITALLY:

1. Marine Debris Tracker: track and report marine debris you find anywhere in the world!

2. The Plastic Patrol: map and report litter, and join cleanups in 95 countries across the world!

3. The Great Global Nurdle Hunt: connect with local groups and clean-up initiatives specifically working to mitigate pollution from nurdles: tiny plastic pellets from industrial production.

4. Plastic Wave Project: access educational material and resources from this grassroots organization working to empower individuals to live sustainably!

5. Global Marine Plastic Litter Monitoring Network (GMMN): join a global network of monitoring activities and data reporting!

CONTACT Policy-Makers:

Do you want to contact EU and Belgian leaders regarding plastics?

1. the EU Commission, the EU Parliament, & the EU Council

2. the European Environmental Agency

3. Belgian Federal Parliament, and the Belgian Senate

4. Belgian Minister of Climate, Environment, Sustainable Development and the Green Deal