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 …
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 …
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 …
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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This September has been an eventful and inspiring month for the Circular Ocean-bound Plastic (COP) project, as we brought together our dedicated partners for two major activities in Germany. Funded by the Interreg South Baltic Programme, the project continues to gain momentum in our mission to reduce plastic waste in the Baltic Sea region. Partner …
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We are excited to announce that the Circular Ocean-bound Plastic (COP) Project has begun its hands-on activities in our three pilot cities: Aarhus, Gdansk, and Rostock. This phase marks a significant step forward in our mission to tackle ocean-bound plastic waste in the South Baltic Sea region. Over the next year, we will be collecting …
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Joint Press Release by the City of Rostock and the University of Rostock: Use of PortBins in Rostock’s City Harbor to Collect Plastic Waste from the Warnow In a joint initiative by the University of Rostock and the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde (IOW), supported by the Harbor and Maritime Office of the …
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