E.P.I.C. | Plastic Pollution Emergency Response™
E.P.I.C. | Plastic Pollution Emergency Response™
Every year, millions of tonnes of plastic waste enter our oceans. Ocean Legacy is ending ocean plastic pollution – by recovering marine debris from coastlines, collecting it at our Ocean Plastic Depots and transforming it into Legacy Plastic™, a recycled ocean plastic pellet that closes the loop, transforming trash into treasure, and innovating the plastic circular economy. This is our legacy.
1 - COLLECTED / COLLATED
-Plastic is collected from beaches and waterways.
2 - SORTED & SEPARATED
-Plastic is sorted & separated by resin type
3 - SHREDDED/GRANULATED
-Ocean plastic is shredded/granulated and broken down at our facility
4 - WASHED/PREPARED
-Plastic is washed and readied for extrusion/pelletization.
5 - EXTRUDED/PELLETIZED
- Plastic is pelletized and ready for manufacturing!
6 -REMANUFACTURED/RECLAIMED
- Plastic is made into new, durable products!
Our EPIC solutions to ocean plastic pollution – Education, Policy, Infrastructure, and Cleanup – power the plastic circular economy, while restoring and protecting marine ecosystems for generations to come. This is how the tide turns: plastic waste becomes plastic lumber, park benches, garden planters, and proof that change is possible. Ending ocean plastic pollution… Our Ocean. Our Legacy. Our Future.
Ocean Legacy, in partnership with the Province of BC, and the shíshálh Nation, is launching a pilot program that collects and responsibly manages foam dock floats from within the shíshálh swiya Dock Management Plan area to better steward the lands and waters in swiya territory.
Ocean Legacy's Plastic Testing Laboratory now offers affordable plastic melt flow and moisture testing at our facility. These services have been priced to support the production needs of local recyclers, startups and amateur material developers.
The Marine Plastic Management Program (MPMP) is an innovative initiative by Ocean Legacy that empowers businesses operating in the marine sector, and marine based industries to take responsibility for the end-of-life management of their equipment and materials...
Legacy Plastic™ is transforming ocean, shoreline and marine industrial recovered plastics into a recycled plastic pellet. Used for things like durable plastic lumber for park benches and picnic tables...
Ocean Plastic Depot locations across Canada have been diverting marine plastic from landfills since 2020, with seven locations. From the West coast in BC, to the East coast in NS, we are accepting various materials such as: ghost gear, rope, net, crab pots, polystyrene, dock foam, tires, buoys, foam floats, collected from ocean, beach, and shoreline cleanups.
Learn about the ocean plastic problem, how to change the world around you and how to make a difference in your community to end plastic pollution at EPIC Academy.... Free!
#livethewildpledge means pledging to pack out what you pack in, to reduce plastic pollution and trash in our natural environment. By taking The Wild Pledge, you join Ocean Legacy and partners in restoring marine habitats, safeguarding wildlife, while preserving the natural beauty...
Ocean Legacy and our crew are passionately working to end ocean plastic pollution through supporting the Plastic Circular Economy with our EPIC Program. Educating, Creating Policy, Building Recycling Infrastructure and Cleaning up Plastic Pollution. Interested in supporting our circular economy solutions?
Buy Legacy Plastic™ lumber products, patio sets, hanging planters made of repurposed buoys, ocean plastic garden towers, compost buckets, soap dishes and more from our shop and support our EPIC efforts!
Buy Legacy Plastic™ recycled ocean plastic lumber as a long lasting alternative to conventional wood. Build projects like garden planters, decks, benches, fences and other projects that last, while supporting our various ocean plastic solutions and programs.
Help spread the word, represent our mission to end ocean plastic pollution with our apparel collection.
Lbs of Ocean Plastic Collected from Depots & Cleanups
The EPIC Program is transforming ocean plastic pollution into circular economy solutions. Our program incorporates a four pillar hands-on approach: EDUCATION, POLICY, INFRASTRUCTURE & CLEANUP.
Turn your commitment into action.Plastic pollution is a shared challenge, and businesses have an important role to play in creating solutions.Our Marine Plastic Management Program helps organizations take meaningful steps toward responsible marine plastic management while supporting a circular economy.Membership benefits include recycled material reporting, staff training, EPIC education, access to Legacy Plastic™ recycled materials, recognition through Ocean Legacy’s channels, and opportunities to participate in shoreline cleanup expeditions.By joining, you can strengthen your ESG reporting, demonstrate your environmental commitment, and help give marine plastics a second life.Together, we can turn the tide on plastic pollution.Become a member today: oceanlegacy.ca/marine-plastic-management-program-mpmp/#MarinePlastic #FishingIndustry #PlasticPollution #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #ESG #MarineConservation
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Not all plastic recovered from our oceans can be recycled.So what happens next?From sorting and cleaning to shredding, grinding and processing, marine plastic has a long journey after it’s collected. And sometimes, the material simply can’t be recycled.That’s why cleanup is only part of the solution. We also need better systems for recovery, recycling, prevention and reuse.Do you have questions about what happens to plastic after it reaches one of our depots? Ask us in the comments and we’ll answer them!#OceanLegacy #PlasticPollution #MarinePlastic #PlasticRecovery #CircularEconomy #Recycling #OceanConservation #MarineDebris #PlasticRecycling #DidYouKnow
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A big thank you to Maple Leaf Adventures and their guests for helping keep marine debris out of our oceans!Their guests recently collected materials from Brooks and brought them to our 7 Mile Ocean Plastic Depot — continuing a great partnership that helps give recovered materials a second life.Maple Leaf Adventures is a frequent 7 Mile Depot user, making two drop-offs each season and, even better, pre-sorting their materials before they arrive. This makes a huge difference in helping us efficiently process and divert marine debris from landfill.Thank you to their team and guests for making responsible waste recovery part of the adventure!Have you used one of our Ocean Plastic Depots? We’d love to hear about your experience.#OceanLegacy #MapleLeafAdventures #MarineDebris #OceanPlasticDepot #PlasticPollution
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Did you know? Rope is the material we receive most often at our Ocean Plastic Depots, but unfortunately, Styrofoam is also one of the materials we see the most.From fishing gear to hard-to-recycle marine debris, our depots help keep these materials out of our oceans and landfills.What questions do you have about our Ocean Plastic Depots? Drop them in the comments and we’ll answer them! #plasticpollution#oceanplastic #BritishColumbia
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Plastic pollution doesn’t begin in the ocean, but it often ends there.Every year, millions of tonnes of plastic leak into rivers, coastlines, and marine ecosystems. What we recover during shoreline cleanups tells an important story: plastic waste is a systems problem that requires systems solutions.At Ocean Legacy Foundation, our work focuses on building those solutions. From supporting community cleanups and operating Ocean Plastic Depots, to recycling marine debris into new materials through Legacy Plastic™, we are working to ensure plastic pollution doesn’t remain in the environment.Recovery is only one part of the equation. Preventing plastic leakage at the source and improving end-of-life pathways are essential if we want lasting change.Support solutions that keep plastic out of the ocean.Learn more:www.oceanlegacy.ca#OceanLegacy #PlasticPollutionSolutions #CircularEconomy #MarineDebris #OceanConservation #RecyclingInnovation #LegacyPlastic
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Think you know plastic pollution? Think again.From recycling misconceptions to the truth about compostable plastics, understanding the facts is the first step toward creating real, lasting solutions. Swipe through to debunk five common myths and discover how we can all help build a circular future for plastics.If you want to learn more about plastic pollution visit: edu.oceanlegacy.ca#plasticpollution #circulareconomy #OceanLegacy #sustainability
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How many tons of plastics are in the ocean and how did it all get there? Why is ocean plastic a global problem? What are some facts about plastic pollution in our oceans and on our shorelines? Are we eating Microplastics? How do microplastics affect our health? How does ocean plastic affect sea creatures? How should we deal with the recovered plastic from beach cleanups?
Transforming ocean plastic pollution into plastic circular economy solutions! Our EPIC program: Plastic Pollution Emergency Response™ consists of a 4-pillar approach to dealing with ocean plastics: Education, Policy, Infrastructure and Cleanup. Learn more about how you can get involved and help us transform, cleanup and prevent ocean plastic problems in the first place... Our solutions are developed to END ocean plastic pollution.
