Virginia Residents

Everyone can help address marine debris and plastic pollution! Learn about some of the ways you can help here.


Community Science

Community science allows anyone to participate in science research to collect valuable, widespread data. Check out some program throughout Virginia to collect data on various marine debris types!

International Coastal Cleanup

Use the Clean Swell app to collect litter data

Virginia Waterways Cleanup

Join or lead a cleanup with Clean Virginia Waterways, facilitator of the International Coastal Cleanup in Virginia

Marine Debris Monitoring and Assessment Program

Survey stretches of beach and shoreline

Virginia Balloon Study

Report Balloon Litter and Debris

Crab Trap App

Register to remove lost or derelict crab traps

Refill and Sustainability Stores

Refill and sustainability stores help you to avoid plastic packaging, buy in bulk, and find sustainable swaps for your single-use items

Eco Maniac Company

Zero waste sustainable living products
Hampton Roads/ Online

Fillagreen

Zero waste sustainable living products
Manassas/Fredericksburg/ Online

Less Than

Zero waste sustainable living supplies
Norfolk/ Online

Refill Renew

Zero waste sustainable living products Charlottesville

Blue Spoon Boutique

Zero waste, sustainable supplies - Online

Mom's Organic Market

Bulk food, zero waste sustainable living products - Northern Virginia

Earthy Child

Eco Crochet - Online

Planet Care

Washing Machine Microfiber Filter - Online

Recycling and Waste Disposal

Explore how to properly dispose of some commonly used items not accepted in curbside recycling

Keep It Beachy Clean

Take-and-leave beach toy reuse boxes

Balloon Mission

Pop'n'Drop Balloons for Recycling

Hampton Roads Waste Wizard

Waste disposal options in Hampton Roads

NexTrex

Find the closest location to you to drop off plastic bags for recycling

Click here to learn more about the Store Drop Off label
that indicates recyclable plastic bags


Regional Initiatives

Check out these fun events and resources near you!

Clean Fairfax

Sustainability events - Fairfax

Virginia Living Museum Green Teams

Youth Groups - Hampton

ALX Dog Walk

Annual zero waste dog walk - Alexandria

Friends of Indian River

Cleanups and other volunteer opportunities
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