Marine Plastics Recycling

Our goal is help marine businesses recycle 25 tons of plastic over the next 2 years.

This shipyard is one of many that use plastic sheeting during vessel construction and repair. 
Photo by Gina Trautner, RE Sources volunteer

RE Sources is working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Marine Fisheries Service, Pacific Shellfish Institute and the Washington Public Ports Association to set up programs for collecting and recycling marine plastics in nine Puget Sound counties.

Targeted plastics are listed below.  Where appropriate, the material name links to recycling projects underway in other communities.  Similar efforts will begin in Puget Sound during the coming months:

• Plastic Bottles
• Boat Wrap
• Tarps
• Plastic Rope
• Nets
• Fishing Line

Other marine plastics that might end up as litter on Puget Sound shores will also be recycled when possible.

One project goal is to help marine businesses recycle 25 tons of plastic or more. 

Whether increased recycling services and better education result in less plastic on the beach will be tested through this two-year project.  By working with the Ocean Conservancy on International Coastal Cleanup activities in the nine target counties, RE Sources can measure whether the number of plastic bottles, bits of plastic rope, etc. decreases during the project.

To help with beach clean-up projects in one of the following partner counties, click here: