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At the 25th European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry (EMEC25) in Chania, Crete, on November 23-25, Patrycja Jutrzenka Trzebiatowska (University of Gdańsk) presented the COP project’s latest research on innovative, greener approach to recycling riverine plastic waste. The poster, “Green Solvent-Based Recycling of Riverine Plastic Waste,” showcases how the team successfully applied cymene, a more sustainable …

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Utilization routes of plastic waste from the marine environment: a review This review presents a comprehensive overview of the latest research conducted over the past five years in the monitoring, collection, cleaning,recycling, and valorization of marine plastic litter. The report highlights the latest technologies for tracking and collecting ocean-bound plastic waste, from drones and river …

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Two years of daily monitoring of floating macro-litter at the River-Sea interface: Aarhus River, Denmark This study by our partners Mirco Haseler (Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research) and Geraldo Mihut (Plast Center Danmark) has delivered the first continuous, 24-hour monitoring of floating macro-litter in the Baltic Sea region. The Circular Ocean-bound Plastic project monitored …

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Spatial Assessment of Litter Pollution Potential Along Urban Riverfronts in the Baltic Region – A comparative study of Aarhus, Gdańsk, and Rostock Our latest report maps potential litter “hotspots” in Aarhus, Gdańsk, and Rostock. Using detailed GIS analysis and local stakeholder input, we pinpoint where human activity, public access, and river proximity combine to create …

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Rostock, July 25, 2025 Joint press release by the University of Rostock and the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea ResearchWarnemünde (IOW) Innovative pilot project against cigarette waste: “Warnow Ashtrays” go into operation in Rostock’s city harbor Five special cigarette waste containers – so-called “Warnow Ashtrays” – were installed this week in Rostock’s city harbor between …

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📍Rostock, Germany At the 12th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Cyprus in June 2025, Mona-Maria Narra from University of Rostock presented a poster on behalf of the Circular Ocean-bound Plastic (COP) project, showcasing the results from our pilot area in Rostock, Germany. As part of the COP project, Rostock was selected as …

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New Report: Pathways for Cleaning Collected Ocean-Bound Plastic How can we effectively clean ocean-bound plastic (OBP) to make it suitable for recycling? Our latest report, Pathways for Cleaning Collected Ocean-Bound Plastic, explores innovative cleaning methods that enhance the quality of recovered plastics while maintaining cost-efficiency and sustainability. The study, conducted within the Circular Ocean-bound Plastic …

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Stakeholder Workshops Across the South Baltic: Local Collaboration for Cleaner Seas The Circular Ocean-bound Plastic (COP) project has taken an important step in tackling marine litter by hosting stakeholder workshops in our pilot cities. These workshops brought together municipalities, researchers, industry, waste managers, harbour managers, tourism sector and local NGOs to identify pollution sources and …

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Circular Ocean-bound Plastic: Report on Business Opportunities Explore the innovative landscape of tackling marine plastic pollution with our latest report on Business Opportunities in the market for ocean-bound plastic. This report highlights the vast potential for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the South Baltic Sea Region to engage in sustainable practices by addressing ocean-bound …

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Plastic waste streams into the South Baltic Sea: Report on a Country Level This report provides an in-depth analysis of plastic waste sources and pathways, focusing on pilot cities in Denmark (Aarhus), Germany (Rostock), Poland (Gdansk), and the associated area in Sweden (Malmö). It examines solutions for collecting and recycling ocean-bound plastic, including manual efforts, …

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