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EPIC Solutions to Ocean Plastic Pollution

Recycled Ocean Plastic

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. Also workboats, kayaks, product containers and more

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Ocean Plastic Depot

We now have four Ocean Plastic Depot locations; UCLUELET, qATHET and CUMBERLAND and 7 MILE Depot! These facilities are diverting recovered ocean plastic from beach cleanups and keeping it out of landfills; redirecting it to our processing center

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Ocean Plastic Educational Curriculum

At the EPIC Academy™, 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. Free! Sponsored by TELUS

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LEARN ABOUT THE OCEAN PLASTIC PROBLEM

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 should we deal with the recovered plastic from beach cleanups?

HOW WE COMBAT OCEAN PLASTIC POLLUTION IS EPIC

Our EPIC: Plastic Pollution Emergency Response™ program 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.

EPIC BLOG

Video: Ocean Legacy’s Legacy Plastic™ and Full Circle Plastic Collaboration Announcement

Press Release: OLF produces first commercially available plastic pellet – Legacy Plastic™

Ocean Legacy Foundation partners with TELUS to advance global education on ocean plastic pollution

planet with lifebuoy in the ocean surrounded by plastic bottles

Plastic Pollution is a Threat to Global Security

Origami Paddler is Making Waves in the Water Sport Industry using Legacy Plastic™

UPDATE: She Won! Chloé Dubois, Selected as a @SheEO Venture Winner in Canada!

Legacy Plastic: 100% Post-Consumer Plastic Pellet From Shoreline, Ocean and Used Marine Gear

Ocean Legacy’s ‘Plastic Pollution Emergency Response’ Facility

Ocean Legacy Foundation Launches EPIC Academy

Manifesto: THE BUSINESS CALL FOR A UN TREATY ON PLASTIC POLLUTION

EPIC MISSION

We are a Canadian based, internationally recognized NON-PROFIT organization that has developed a world leading PLASTIC POLLUTION EMERGENCY RESPONSE™ program called EPIC. This dynamic and INTEGRATIVE approach to ocean plastics recovery and transformation combines 4 main components; EDUCATION, POLICY, INFRASTRUCTURE and CLEANUP.

Our goal is to give the plastic waste we recover from oceans and beach cleanups around the world an ECONOMIC VALUE, stimulating the PLASTIC CIRCULAR ECONOMY while providing communities the long-term TOOLS they need to STEWARD THEIR ENVIRONMENT keeping MORE PLASTIC OUT OF THE OCEANS in the first place.

EPIC SOLUTIONS

The EPIC Program incorporates a four pillar hands-on approach:
EDUCATION, POLICY, INFRASTRUCTURE & CLEANUP.

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EDUCATION & RESEARCH

Worldwide change begins with dedicated and well-informed individual action. We all need to understand the problem and potential solutions. Knowledge drives innovation.

EDUCATION TOOLS

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POLICY & ADVOCACY

Policy is about merging best practice plastic management strategies with the needs of our communities and the health of our planet. Advocating for better programs and practices globally.

POLICY TOOLS

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INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

Plastic pollution is a result of waste mismanagement and the over consumption of plastic. Many countries lack adequate infrastructure to manage wastes, resulting in materials being discarded inappropriately.

INFRASTRUCTURE TOOLS

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CLEANUP & RESTORATION

The Cleanup component assists communities in removing plastic pollution from ecologically sensitive environments. It also provides opportunities for citizens to witness plastic pollution and to partake in action-based engagement.

CLEANUP TOOLS