Plastic pollution poses a significant threat to marine ecosystems, with millions of tons of waste entering our oceans annually. From harming marine life to disrupting human livelihoods, the consequences are far-reaching. However, by adopting sustainable practices and supporting environmental initiatives, we can collectively mitigate this crisis. This is an archive of blog posts on ways to fight plastic pollution, including reducing single-use plastics, participating in cleanup efforts, and advocating for policy reforms. By implementing these strategies, individuals and communities can play a pivotal role in preserving our oceans for future generations.
Plastic is a part of all of our lives and in almost everything we come into contact with on a daily basis. Each year, over 300 million tons of plastic is produced, and more than 8 million tons of plastic trash finds its way into the world’s oceans. The bulk of this pollution is made […]
Why is reducing plastic pollution important? Read More »
Do you want to do your part to save the planet that we all depend on and help solve the plastic waste issue? Plastic pollution continues to run rampant across the globe. It’s particularly a problem in bodies of water. Despite this unfortunate reality, there’s plenty that you can do to make a difference and
How Can We Solve the Plastic Waste Issue at Ground Level? Read More »
Each year, an estimated 14 billion pounds of trash, most of it plastic, finds its way into the world’s oceans. How does this plastic waste affect marine life? Multiple studies have been performed showing that this plastic pollution from plastic bags to microplastics is causing a huge disruption in the ecosystem. It has been estimated
How does plastic waste affect marine life? Read More »
Plastic pollution mostly originates on land and is washed down through ditches, creeks, streams, and rivers and then into the ocean, impacting wildlife and the environment. Billions of pounds of plastic pollution finds its way to the ocean each year. The most common types of plastic pollution are plastic bottles, plastic bottle caps, food wrappers,
What is the impact of plastic pollution on the ocean? Read More »
Elastec installed a Bottle Boom in a small ditch that runs through the town. Most of the time the ditch is dry, especially in the summer months. However, after a large rainfall, a major flush event occurs and plastic pollution, debris, and other trash is washed down into it from several other roadside ditches. The
Bottle Boom Fighting Plastic Pollution & Other Debris Read More »
Elastec’s equipment (PermaFence, Brute Bin, and Omni Catamaran) was recently featured in a study on plastic pollution control. The paper, titled “Ridding our rivers of plastic: A framework for plastic pollution capture device selection,” covers the issue of floating marine debris and plastic pollution and selection of devices to capture it. The PermaFence containment boom
Elastec equipment featured in study on selecting devices to capture plastic pollution Read More »
You may have heard the term ghost nets and wondered what it means. Ghost nets are fishing nets that have either been lost or discarded in the ocean. They include traditional fishing nets, gill nets, and lobster and crab pots. These nets, primarily made of plastic material, are left drifting in the water where they
What are ghost nets? Read More »
Elastec’s Beach Bouncer and Brute Boom barriers are being used by 4ocean to help control floating plastic trash and debris in their Guatemala project. 4ocean has been expanding its operations in Guatemala to access some of Central America’s most polluted rivers. Their mission is to help end the ocean plastic crisis and stop the inflow
Beach Bouncer and Brute Boom being used by 4ocean in Guatemala Read More »
