Virginia Residents

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

Community Science Refill and Sustainability Stores Recycling and Waste Disposal Regional Initiatives

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!

Crab Trap App

Register to remove lost or derelict crab traps
Downlaod the Crab Trap App

International Coastal Cleanup

Use the Clean Swell app to collect litter data
Download Clean Swell

Marine Debris Monitoring and Assessment Program

Survey stretches of beach and shoreline
Use a NOAA Assessment Survey

Virginia Waterways Cleanup

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

Virginia Balloon Study

Report Balloon Litter and Debris
Report Balloon Debris

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

Blue Spoon Boutique

Zero waste, sustainable supplies - Online
Shop Blue Spoon Boutique

Earthy Child

Eco Crochet - Online
Shop Earthy Child

Eco Maniac Company

Zero waste sustainable living products
Hampton Roads/ Online
Shop Eco Maniac Company

Fillagreen

Zero waste sustainable living products
Manassas/Fredericksburg/ Online
Shop Fillagreen

Less Than

Zero waste sustainable living supplies
Norfolk/ Online
Shop Less Than

Mom's Organic Market

Bulk food, zero waste sustainable living products - Northern Virginia
Shop Mom's

Planet Care

Washing Machine Microfiber Filter - Online
Shop Planet Care

Refill Renew

Zero waste sustainable living products Charlottesville
Shop Refill Renew

Recycling and Waste Disposal

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

Clean Virginia Waterways-Balloon Mission Chapter

Pop'n'Drop Balloons for Recycling
Find Balloon Recycling Locations

Hampton Roads Waste Wizard

Waste disposal options in Hampton Roads
Find Waste Item Disposal Options

Keep It Beachy Clean

Take-and-leave beach toy reuse boxes
Find Beach Toy Reuse Boxes

NexTrex

Find the closest location to you to drop off plastic bags for recycling
Find Plastic Bag Drop-off Locations

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!

ALX Dog Walk

Annual zero waste dog walk - Alexandria
Join the ALX Dog Walk

Clean Fairfax

Sustainability events - Fairfax
Join Clean Fairfax

Friends of Indian River

Cleanups and other volunteer opportunities
Join Friends of Indian River

Only Rain Down the Storm Drain

Northern Virginia regional partnership to prevent pollutants from entering storm drains
Join the Only Rain Campaign

Virginia Living Museum Green Teams

Youth Groups - Hampton
Join the Virginia Living Museum

Virginia Recycling Association

You can help your community be a part of the waste reduction effort by starting your own community project.
Join the Virginia Recycling Association
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