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.
At Ocean Legacy, we're building systems where plastic never becomes waste.
Partnering with Sæplast, we've launched Canada's first Tote-to-Tote Recycling Program — recovering end-of-life fish totes and transforming them into brand-new containers.
This closed-loop approach helps:
♻️ Divert plastic from landfills
🌊 Strengthen the circular ocean economy
📊 Deliver measurable ESG action for processors and fisheries
We've collected, processed and recycled millions of pounds of ocean plastic pollution so far, and we won't stop until we end ocean plastic pollution and close the loop in the plastic circular economy. This is our legacy.
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.
One of the best things about doing shoreline and ocean cleanups is not just the satisfaction of coming back with tons and high volumes of marine debris, but also to witness the beauty of the water. What is your favourite beach to go to? #beachcleanup #britishcolumbia #marinedebris
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We feel grateful today for the impact we have been able to make with the help of our community, kinda chic to have you all close to us and to have this bond.#oceanview #OceanLegacy #plasticpollution #kindachic
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Sometimes its hard to remember that the ocean is more than just a vast water body. It is home to millions of species and thousands of marine mammals that depend on its health to thrive. It’s not new to see cases of entanglement more often than we’d like, but that’s just a reminder of the importance of the work what we do and how essential is to protect all the lives that are threatened today. Your support is one of the fundamental pieces for organizations like ours to continue with our mission and to create solutions that protect our oceans and the species in it. Donate today through the link in our bio, every cent helps to create EPIC impact!#plasticpollution #oceanlegacy #oceancleanup #fyp
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Across the years, we’ve found thousands of tires in our waters and along our coastlines.It would be nice to say that these tires are simply an eyesore, but unfortunately, their impact goes far beyond that.Many tires contain Styrofoam inserts, which can slowly break down over time, releasing smaller particles into the marine environment and adding even more pollution to already vulnerable ecosystems.What looks like a single piece of waste can become a much bigger problem as it weathers, fragments, and spreads.That’s why marine debris cleanup isn’t just about making our coastlines look better. It’s about removing pollution before it can cause even more harm, and finding better ways to prevent it from reaching the ocean in the first place.Thank you to our partnership and funding with Tire Stewardship BC, we are able to continue cleaning up these tires and processing them to divert them away from landfill.Every piece removed is one less piece breaking down in our waters.#PlasticPollution #MarinePollution #CoastalCleanupDay #OceanConservation
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Have you ever thought about this?Everything in our planet serves a purpose, but humans invented garbage. Now, we are trying to change that mindset again and recover a resource from our oceans to give it a better use than polluting our waters. Legacy Plastic™️ reflects this principle, giving a new use to an unimaginable amount of products!Visit legacyplastic.ca to learn more!#plasticpollution #recycle #circulareconomy #OceanLegacy
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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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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.
