Learn more about the issue of plastic pollution through our plastic pollution map and learning resources, and see how you can take action in your community through our guides, webinars and trainings.
Learning Guides and Resources
- Citizen Science Field Guide
- How to Use the Marine Debris Tracker
- What is Plastic Pollution?
- How Can We Reduce Marine Plastic Pollution?
- Learn More About Plastic Pollution in the U.S.
- K-12 Learning Resources
- The Effect of Plastic Pollution on Ecosystems
Workshops and Trainings
- Training: Citizen Science in the Delta
- Training: Delta Citizen Science and Environmental Justice
- Training: How to use Debris Tracker in the Quad Cities
- Workshop: Quad Cities Educator's Session
- Workshop: Pilot Phase Educator's Training
- Training: Data Collection for Land-based Plastic Pollution
- Training: The Debris Tracker and Local Initiatives
- Training: Citizen Science and Environmental Justice
- Training: Local Ecosystems and Plastic Pollution in Cities
Plastic Pollution Map
Working with volunteer citizen scientists from local communities, the Mississippi River Plastic Pollution Initiative records data on the state of plastic pollution along the rive to generate a ‘plastic pollution map’ aimed at helping policymakers, businesses and citizens take action.
Different points show where data has been collected. As more people log debris they find along the River, more points will be generated on the map.
