'The Flow' and Other Newsletters, Articles, and Webinars

The Flow

Stay informed about the latest news from the Trash Free Waters program and our program partners with our electronic newsletter!

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The Trash Free Waters program distributes ‘The Flow’ electronically to our many project partners and other interested stakeholders. ‘The Flow’ highlights important work that is happening at the local, state, national, and international levels related to trash reduction and prevention. Join our email list to receive 'The Flow' in your inbox.

Recent Issues

  • The Flow of Trash Free Waters - November 2024 (pdf) (3.21 MB)  Takeaways from a remote island trash expedition; launch of the Escaped Trash Risk Map; White House Council on Environmental Quality's Mobilizing Federal Action on Plastic Pollution; looking ahead to the Fifth Session of the INC; and more!
  • The Flow of Trash Free Waters – April 2024 (pdf) (4.05 MB, April 30, 2024, EPA-842-N-24-001) Earth Month reflections; World Wildlife Fund Plastic Policy Summit; Trash Free Waters regional success stories; Plastic Free Parks TrashBlitz; PFAS drinking water regulation; Historic commitments to clean water in the US; and more!
  • The Flow of Trash Free Waters - November 2023 (pdf) (2.22 MB, November 16, 2023, EPA-842-N-23-002) TFW 10-year anniversary; Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution; global plastic pollution treaty; Escaped Trash Assessment Protocol app; Chesapeake Bay Action Plastic Pollution Action Team; Trash Free Waters art contest; Marine Debris Foundation; new legislation introduced; and more!
  • The Flow of Trash Free Waters - January 2023 (pdf) (1.66 MB, January 2023, EPA-842-N-23-001) New program icon; reusable foodware to four cities; development of the Long Island Sound Marine Debris Action Plan & Puerto Rico Marine Debris Strategic Plan; assessments of urban watershed microplastics; development of microfibers and tire wear particles report; and more!
  • The Flow of Trash Free Waters - May 2022 (pdf) (3.41 MB, May 2022, EPA-842-N-22-001) Discussing a global plastic treaty; developing a Microfiber Report to Congress; release of the South Atlantic Strategy and Curbside Disposal Education Campaign Case Study; recent TFW projects in Alabama, Kansas, and New York; and more!
  • The Flow of Trash Free Waters - October 2021 (pdf) (1.86 MB, October 2021, EPA-842-N-21-002) Addressing marine litter domestically and abroad; ongoing stakeholder engagement initiatives; trash capture and the use of the Escaped Trash Assessment Protocol (ETAP); educating residents about proper curbside disposal behaviors; announcing the student winners of the AMA competition; and more!
  • The Flow of Trash Free Waters - March 2021 (pdf) (3.3 MB, March 2021, EPA-842-N-21-001)
    A look into Trash Free Waters during Covid-19; The Trash Free St. Louis trash capture project kickoff and additional project announcements; Great Lakes and Gulf of Mexico TFW grant programs; passage of the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act; recommended reading; and more!
  • The Flow of Trash Free Waters - May 2020 (pdf) (3.53 MB, May 2020, EPA-842-N-18-003)
    Administrator Wheeler's visit to Brazil; update on the "Community Cans" project in Philadelphia; expansion of the Trash Free Texas Adopt-A-Spot tool; various cleanup events and conferences; announcing the monthly TFW "Rapids" email; upcoming webinars and funding opportunities!
  • The Flow of Trash Free Waters - October 2019 (pdf) (4.11 MB, October 2019, EPA-842-N-19-002)
    Two new Trash Free Waters grants programs; Trash capture in Proctor Creek; Various regional anti-littering campaigns; Mobile Bay NEP Watershed Planning; Latin American Trash Free Waters Initiative update; plus The Rapids, upcoming conferences, funding opportunities and more!
  • The Flow of Trash Free Waters - May 2019 (pdf) (3.35 MB, May 2019, EPA-842-N-19-001)
    Administrator Wheeler's remarks on marine litter; Microplastics research; Recycle Across America; Trash capture in Mobile and Atlanta; Mississippi Sound; Gulf of Mexico nurdles; Disaster debris planning; Data collection apps; The Rapids - events, grant opportunities and more!
  • The Flow of Trash Free Waters - December 2018 (pdf) (1.37 MB, December 7, 2018, EPA-842-N-18-004)
    International Trash Free Waters; G7 Nations and Plastic Innovation Challenge; Microplastics Research in Sediment; Restaurant Source Reduction; Mexico Bag Ordinance; Messaging; Hydration Stations; Tourism; Our Ocean Conference; plus funding, events, and more!
  • The Flow of Trash Free Waters - June 2018 (pdf) (2.14 MB, June 2018, EPA-842-N-18-003)
    The 6th International Marine Debris Conference; microplastics and corals in the Caribbean; San Juan Bay Estuary Program hurricane follow-up; tribes dealing with marine debris; expanding the trash free trinity; TFW Summit in Baltimore, MD; plus news, events, funding opportunities, conferences, and more!
  • The Flow of Trash Free Waters – January 2018 (pdf) (1.57 MB, January 2018, EPA-842-N-18-001)
    Microplastics research; hurricane recovery in Puerto Rico; fishing line collection and recycling; Washington DC Trash Summit; regional strategy to address balloon release litter; TFW workshop in Panama; plus news, events, funding opportunities, conferences, and more!
  • The Flow of Trash Free Waters – August 2017 (pdf) (1.1 MB, 08/09/2017, EPA-842-N-17-003)
    Get featured in the National Great Practices Compendium, grassroots conservation group and two new skimmer boats work to protect the Anacostia River, Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Free Rivers, Mid-Atlantic Regional Planning Body (RPB) public meetings, partnering with the Urban Waters and National Estuary Programs, Trash Free Trinity River, news, events, funding opportunities, conferences, contests, and more!
  • The Flow of Trash Free Waters – November 2016 (pdf) (1.28 MB, November 2016, EPA-842-N-16-002A)
    Ocean conference III, microplastics, Peru, Peace Corps, Urban Waters Initiative, Galveston, Baltimore, Puerto Rico, grant opportunities, student contests, trash, litter, and more.
  • The Flow of Trash Free Waters – July 2016 (pdf) (602.52 KB, July 2016, EPA-842-N-14-005)
    National Workshop, 'Aguas Sin Basura' in Panama, Improved Website, NYC B.Y.O. Bag Bill, Trash Free Trinity River Basin, TFW in Puerto Rico, Aquatic Trash Prevention Great Practices, Gulf States Litter Control Policies and Programs
  • The Flow of Trash Free Waters - February 2016 (pdf) (4.24 MB, February 2016, EPA-842-N-14-004)
  • The Flow of Trash Free Waters - October 2015 (pdf) (1.11 MB, October 2015, EPA-842-N-14-003)
  • The Flow of Trash Free Waters - April 2015 (pdf) (340.14 KB, April 2015, EPA-842-N-14-002A)
  • The Flow of Trash Free Waters - November 2014 (pdf) (425.62 KB, November 2014, EPA-842-N-14-002)

'The Rapids' Email Archive

Click the links below to view past editions of The Rapids, EPA Trash Free Waters' monthly email update containing news and announcements, upcoming events, funding opportunities, and microplastics research updates. 

If you would like to receive The Rapids in your inbox each month, join the EPA Trash Free Waters email list.

Trash-Free Waters Article Series

Click the links below to read articles in the Trash-Free Waters Article Series

Don't Be a Trashy Tourist

The fifth article in the Trash Free Waters Article Series describes the negative impacts of trash on the environment and the especially notable impact of tourism at vacation destinations, as well as what tourists can do to help minimize these negative impacts.

Trash Free Waters On Any Timeline

This article provides a background on the sources and impacts of aquatic trash and includes a list of actions you can take to help keep trash out of our waterways.

What You Should Know About Microfiber Pollution

The second article in the EPA Trash Free Waters Article Series explains how our clothes are contributing to the plastic pollution problem. It also provides tips for how you can help reduce the flow of microfibers from your clothes into waterways. 

Rethinking Plastic Packaging - How Can Innovation Help Solve the Plastic Waste Crisis?

The third article in the Trash Free Waters Article Series describes some of the innovative products and models that are being developed to reduce waste from plastic packaging. The article examines bio-based plastic materials, non-plastic packaging alternatives, and new reuse models. 

Plastic Pollution in the Mississippi River - Regional Cooperation for a Transboundary Problem

This article examines the issue of plastic pollution in the Mississippi River Basin and describes an exciting new regional initiative to address the problem. 

Trash-Free Waters Webinar Series

The goal of the Trash-Free Waters Webinar Series is to promote increased knowledge and understanding of existing TFW place-based efforts, innovative solutions to addressing marine litter, and the sources, distribution and impacts of plastics and microplastics in the environment. The featured presenters are experienced stakeholders and researchers in this field.

When available, upcoming webinars will appear directly below so please check back often.

Past Webinar Recordings

Exploring the Escaped Trash Risk Map

Speakers:

  • Romell Nandi, National Program Lead, EPA Trash Free Waters
  • Jenna Jambeck, Ph.D., Professor of Environmental Engineering, University of Georgia
  • Kathryn Youngblood, University of Georgia
  • Kara Lavender Law, Ph.D., Research Professor of Oceanography, Sea Education Association

December 10, 2024

In October, EPA’s Trash Free Waters program unveiled the new Escaped Trash Risk Map. The map displays estimated escaped trash density in the United States at the 1km2 scale and shows where trash is at high risk of getting into waterways. The most common item types and the percentage breakdown of escaped trash materials are also available at the major river basin scale. In addition, microplastics data is displayed for select waterbodies. This webinar walks through the genesis of the map, how it was developed, how it can be used and how we plan to update it going forward.

Nandi, Jambeck, Youngblood and Lavender Law Presentation - Exploring the Escaped Trash Risk Map (pdf) (2.15 MB)

Microfibers are a Macro Issue: Interagency Report on Microfiber Pollution

Speakers:

  • Carlie Herring, NOAA Marine Debris Program
  • Nizanna Bathersfield, EPA Trash Free Waters Program
  • Krystle Moody Wood, Materevolve

October 17, 2024

Microfiber pollution is an emerging issue of environmental concern due to the growing body of research uncovering the pervasiveness and potential ecological and human health impacts of microfibers in the environment. In July 2024, the Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee released the Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee Report on Microfiber Pollution – a Report to Congress mandated by Section 132 of the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act of 2020. This webinar will cover the details in the report as well as some of the ongoing efforts in the United States and beyond addressing microfiber pollution.

Carlie Herring and Nizanna Bathersfield Presentation - The Issue of Microfibers and Report Overview (pdf) (3.03 MB)

Krystle Moody Wood Presentation - Solutions for Microfiber Pollution (pdf) (2.2 MB)

Plastics and Climate: Exploring What We Know, Impacts on Vulnerable Communities, and How to Solve the Problem

Speakers:

  • Alice Zhu, PhD Candidate & Vanier Scholar at the University of Toronto, Co-Founder of Plastics & Climate Project
  • Dr. John M. Doherty, Science and Policy Analyst at Environmental Law Institute
  • Margaret Spring, Chief Conservation and Science Officer at Monterey Bay Aquarium

April 4, 2024

From production and transport to consumption and disposal, plastics have a profound impact on our environment, including our climate. During this webinar, three expert panelists provide information on the effects of plastic consumption and production on climate change and answer questions about this serious problem. Explore the nature and scale of the plastic problem, hear about policy options to mitigate its effects, and learn about the disproportionate burden placed on vulnerable populations in this edition of the Trash Free Waters webinar series.

Alice Zhu Presentation - Plastics and Climate Overview (pdf) (1.81 MB)

John Doherty, PhD Presentation - Policy Tools (pdf) (3.92 MB)

Margaret Spring Presentation - Vulnerable Communities and Technical Solutions (pdf) (3.84 MB)

You Are What You Eat (and Breathe): Exposure and Impacts of Nano- and Microplastics on Human Health

Speakers:

November 30, 2023

Plastic waste of varying shapes, sizes and polymers is found throughout our environment and is one of the most prevalent types of solid waste materials found in our oceans and waterways. There are still many questions regarding the specific threat of micro- and nanoplastics to human health and our environment. Microplastics are typically defined as being less than five millimeters in length and nanoplastics are even smaller at 100 nanometers or less in length. As an emerging field of study, their impact on human health is still shrouded in a lot of uncertainty.

The three speakers on this webinar presented on what we know and what we do not know about our exposure to micro- and nanoplastics and their impacts on our health.

Charles Rolsky, PhD presentation – Exposure and Impacts of Nano- and Microplastics on Human Health (pdf) (13.23 MB)

Todd Gouin presentation – World Health Organization Response to Human Health Implications of Nano- and Microplastic Particles (pdf) (1.38 MB)

Scott Coffin, PhD presentation – Microplastics Monitoring in Drinking Water (pdf) (8.83 MB)

The Voyage of 5 Gyres

Speakers:

  • Dr. Marcus Eriksen, Co-founder and Scientist, 5Gyres Institute
  • Anna Cummins, Co-founder and Executive Director, 5Gyres Institute

June 13, 2023

On this webinar, the Trash Free Waters program hosted a conversation with Dr. Marcus Eriksen and Anna Cummins, co-founders of the non-governmental organization 5Gyres Institute and renowned experts and advocates for a world free of plastic pollution. Learn about their journey from awareness to advocacy, the synergies and challenges between their passion for family and cause, and their vision for how to create a healthier world for current and future generations.

Extended Producer Responsibility - The Corporate Contribution to Keeping U.S. Waterways Clean

Speakers:

  • Scott Cassel, CEO & Founder, Product Stewardship Institute
  • Nicole Grohoski, Maine State Senator, Maine Senate District 7
  • Kelly McBee, Circular Economy Sr. Coordinator, As You Sow

February 15, 2023

There are many strategies to consider for effectively preventing trash from entering waterways or removing it once it is there. Positively changing consumer behavior, expanding recycling infrastructure, installing trash capture devices in waterways or as part of stormwater conveyance systems, and more constitute parts of the solution space - but in and of themselves, these solutions may not be adequate to keep waterways clean. A potentially impactful step that is now being considered and increasingly implemented throughout the United States is Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). EPR is a policy to ensure that the private sector bear significant responsibility for the environmental impacts of their product throughout the product life cycle.

These expert panelists provide context to EPR policies and development at national, state, and corporate levels. 

Bioplastics - The Good, The Bad, & The Band-Aids

Speakers:

  • Jason Locklin, Founder of New Materials Institute at the University of Georgia
  • Rhodes Yepsen, Executive Director of the Biodegradable Products Institute
  • Jamie Brown, Zero Waste Specialist at EcoProducts

October 27, 2022

Bioplastics have been circulated in consumer markets for decades, with the promise of reducing plastic waste, greenhouse gas emissions, and general fossil fuel use and extraction. Plastic pollution (macro and micro) has proven to be an incredible challenge for our planet, making innovations such as these necessary for future sustainability in waste management. While bioplastics and their promises have delivered in many regards, their composition and current processing infrastructure may not be quite at the caliber we would hope for in 2022.

This panel of experts will discuss the pros and cons associated with modern bioplastics, behavior change and behavior perpetuation that has come about from bioplastic use, and the future of bioplastic innovations in consumer markets.

Illegal Dumping - Best Practices to Address a Complex and Persistent Problem

Speakers:

July 13, 2022

Illegal dumping, which broadly refers to the "disposal of waste in an unpermitted area," is a persistent problem that can have significant impacts on public health and the environment. Though illegal dumping occurs in many regions across the U.S., the causes and consequences vary widely. This webinar provides an overview of illegal dumping, what we know about the underlying causes, and the challenges that communities face in responding to and preventing illegally dumped waste. The speakers shared insights and lessons learned from their experiences researching the issue or implementing programs to mitigate illegal dumping.

Using Clean Water Act Programs to Reduce Trash in Waterways

Speakers:

  • Jillian Adair, Standards and TMDLs Section, Water Division, EPA Region 3
  • Elizabeth Ottinger, Permits Section, Water Division, EPA Region 3 
  • Mark Cameron, Section Chief, Watershed Planning and Partnerships, Baltimore City Department of Public Works    

May 26, 2022

The Clean Water Act (CWA) is the primary federal law governing the protection of the nation’s waters. The CWA established several programs that states and municipalities can use to reduce the amount of trash loadings into waterways. In this webinar, attendees can learn how some states in the Mid-Atlantic region are addressing trash pollution using CWA programs, including the Water Quality Standards, Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL), Nonpoint Source, and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System programs. Speakers discussed the opportunities and limitations associated with various programmatic approaches to addressing trash loadings into waterways.

Outreach and Education for Trash Free Waters – What Makes a Successful Campaign?

Speakers:

  • Ellie Moss, Founder and Principal at Moss and Mollusk Consulting and primary author of “Reducing Plastic Pollution: Campaigns That Work”
  • Katie Register, Executive Director of Clean Virginia Waterways of Longwood University
  • Adam Lindquist, Director of the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore’s Healthy Harbor Initiative 

January 20, 2022

Changing the way people consume products and dispose of their waste is an important part of the solution to the plastic pollution crisis. But when do outreach campaigns and education efforts actually result in the behavior changes necessary to prevent plastic and other types of trash from getting into our waterways? In this EPA Trash Free Waters Program webinar, three expert speakers discussed lessons learned and best practices for outreach campaigns aimed at preventing aquatic trash. The speakers provided practical information on how to craft an effective anti-littering or source reduction outreach campaign and discussed common barriers to achieving desired behavior changes and strategies for overcoming these barriers.       

Data Collection and Monitoring for Trash-Free Waterways

Speakers:

  • Dr. Pinar Balci, Assistant Commissioner, NYC Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Environmental Planning and Analysis
  • Randy Hartmann, Senior Director of Affiliate Operations, Keep America Beautiful
  • Sarah Kollar, Outreach Manager, International Coastal Cleanup, Trash Free Seas Program, Ocean Conservancy

September 23, 2021

When it comes to trash in waterways, it’s hard to manage what you can’t measure. Data on the location, amount, and types of trash polluting the environment can have a wide range of benefits. It has the potential to increase public awareness, guide policy solutions, and improve the effectiveness of solid waste and stormwater management. However, trash is a complex pollutant and obtaining useful data on trash in waterways is fraught with challenges. The sixth installment in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Trash Free Waters Webinar Series, Data Collection and Monitoring for Trash-Free Waterways, examined the benefits and challenges associated with litter data collection and monitoring.

During the webinar, speakers described three data collection and monitoring efforts that are each making an impact in different ways. Speakers provided local, national, and global perspectives on methods for collecting and analyzing trash data and the major challenges for obtaining and utilizing data. 

Reuse Models as Part of the Solution to the Plastic Pollution Crisis

Speakers:

  • Crystal Dreisbach, Executive Director of Don't Waste Durham and Founder of Durham GreenToGo
  • Annika Greve, Business Development Director (North America), Loop
  • Miriam Gordon, Policy Director, UPSTREAM Solutions

March 11, 2021

Disposable plastic packaging is a major source of the plastic waste that is accumulating at alarming rates in marine and freshwater environments. About 40% of all plastic produced globally is used for packaging. Reuse and refill models are creating new opportunities for consumers to reduce the amount of waste they generate by making it easier to purchase goods in reusable containers. In this webinar, speakers describe different types of reuse and refill models and discuss why reuse can be an important part of the solution to the plastic pollution problem both globally and locally. Speakers will also discuss the major challenges and opportunities for launching, maintaining, and scaling up reuse systems.

Experiences and Lessons Learned from Trash Capture Projects

Speakers:

  • Darryl Haddock, Education Director, West Atlanta Watershed Alliance
  • Matt Robinson, Environmental Protection Specialist, Washington DC Department of Energy & Environment
  • Chris Sommers, Vice President-Project Management, EOA Inc.

November 5, 2020

Trash capture devices can be effective interventions for reducing the amount of trash in our waterways, particularly in areas with heavy trash loads in municipal runoff. However, there are many considerations to take into account when determining whether a trash capture project is appropriate for a given area and when designing, implementing, and maintaining the project. This Trash Free Waters webinar brings together experts who have planned and implemented trash capture projects in watersheds across the country for a discussion of lessons learned from their experiences.
 

Local Policies on Single-Use Plastics in the U.S.

Speakers:

  • Josh Kelly, Materials Management Section Chief - Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
  • Kara Mertz, Sustainability Manager - City of Boulder, Colorado
  • Jennie Romer, Esq., Legal Associate - Plastic Pollution Initiative, Surfrider Foundation
  • Tommy Wells, Director -DC Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE)

July 9, 2020

This webinar is an in-depth discussion about state and local policies designed to reduce single-use plastic waste in the U.S. The panel of expert speakers provided insights based on their diverse experiences working to craft and implement these policies. 
 

Lessons Learned from the Trash Free Texas Adopt-A-Spot Program

Speakers:

  • Project champions from the City of Fort Worth, Keep Texas Beautiful, and Texas State University

April 15, 2020

This webinar provides a deep dive into a cutting-edge platform that marries litter hotspots and citizen activism in ways that prevent and reduce the flow of trash into our watersheds. Speakers explain the history, use and evolution of this important tool which can be exported and adapted to watersheds across the nation and abroad.
 

Brett Howell Cleanup Expedition to Henderson Island

Speaker:

  • Brett Howell, Conservationist

December 11, 2019

Please watch for an interactive online discussion with Brett Howell about his recent trip to Henderson Island, an uninhabited coral atoll in the South Pacific's Pitcairn Islands which has become inundated with marine debris from across the globe. Listen in for a first-hand account of Brett's experience as well as a discussion of his efforts to help remediate the worldwide plastic pollution crisis.
 

2017 Plastics Webinar Series

Webinar #1: Impacts of Plastics in the Aquatic Environment

Speaker: Dr. Chelsea Rochman, University of Toronto

January 31, 2017

In this webinar, Dr. Rochman provides an overview of plastics sources, impacts and solutions, taking both ecological and human health concerns into account, and discusses major gaps in our current understanding of plastics pollution.

TFW Webinar #1 Slides (PDF) (56.09 MB)

Resources Referenced in the Webinar

Webinar #2: Sources and Distribution of Microplastics in the Environment

Speaker: Dr. Kara Lavender Law

February 28, 2017

In this webinar, Dr. Law provides an overview of microplastics sources and distribution including estimates of the global distribution of microplastics and their potential risks, and considers some practical solutions to reducing microplastics in the environment.

TFW Webinar #2 Slides (PDF) (3.79 MB)

Resource Referenced in the Webinar

Webinar #3: Contaminants Associated with Microplastics

Speaker: Dr. Bart Koelmans

April 18, 2017

In this webinar, Dr. Koelmans provides an overview of how environmental contaminants interact with microplastics and whether microplastics act as carriers for these contaminants, including results from mathematical calculations and laboratory studies.

TFW Webinar #3 Slides (PDF) (2.2 MB)

Webinar #4: Risk Assessment of Plastics and Microplastics

Speaker: Dr. Denise Hardesty

April 25, 2017

In this webinar, Dr. Hardesty provides an overview of different approaches to estimate and understand the potential impacts of plastics and microplastics, including assessments for seabirds and sea turtles, as well as research that she and her colleagues have done to understand marine litter sources in Australia on a national scale.

TFW Webinar #4 Slides (PDF) (3.53 MB)

Resources Referenced in the Webinar

  • Surowiecki, James. The Wisdom of Crowds. New York: Anchor Books, 2005
  • Dr. Hardesty's Publications (scroll down page to "Publications").

Webinar #5: Plastics in the Deep Sea

Speaker: Dr. Lucy Woodall

May 30, 2017

In this webinar, Dr. Lucy Woodall discusses the latest research that she and others are conducting to understand the presence and distribution of plastics in the deep sea, and how this plastic might impact marine life.

TFW Webinar #5 Slides (PDF) (5.27 MB)

Resources Referenced in the Webinar

Webinar #6: Waste Management of Plastics and Upstream Solutions

Speaker: Dr. Jenna Jambeck

June 27, 2017

In this webinar, Dr. Jenna Jambeck discusses her research on global waste management and mismanagement of plastics as well as potential solutions to reduce and prevent the release of plastic waste into the environment.

TFW Webinar #6 Slides (PDF) (18.47 MB)

Resources Referenced in the Webinar

Webinar #7: Preventing Marine Debris through Outreach and Education

Speaker: Krista Stegemann

July 25, 2017

In this webinar, Krista Stegemann discusses NOAA-funded projects that aim to prevent marine debris through outreach and education, as well as strategies and educational resources for marine debris communication.

TFW Webinar #7 Slides (PDF) (8.75 MB)

Resource Referenced in the Webinar

Webinar #8: Reducing Plastic Pollution with Better Products and Policies

Speaker: Dr. Jason McDevitt

August 29, 2017

Dr. Jason McDevitt discusses potential replacements for plastic products and how we can improve the ways in which we design materials and products to minimize their environmental impacts.

TFW Webinar #8 Slides (PDF) (3.31 MB)

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