News & Events
See our upcoming and previous events as well as other project news.
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EMEC25: Exploring green solvent-based recycling of riverine plastic waste
Read more: EMEC25: Exploring green solvent-based recycling of riverine plastic wasteAt 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,…
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New publication: A review of ocean-bound plastic from source to solution
Read more: New publication: A review of ocean-bound plastic from source to solutionUtilization 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.…
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New study: Two years of daily river litter monitoring in Aarhus
Read more: New study: Two years of daily river litter monitoring in AarhusTwo 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…
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Report: Spatial Assessment of Litter Pollution Potential Along Urban Riverfronts in the Baltic Region
Read more: Report: Spatial Assessment of Litter Pollution Potential Along Urban Riverfronts in the Baltic RegionSpatial 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…
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Press Release: Innovative pilot project against cigarette waste
Read more: Press Release: Innovative pilot project against cigarette wasteRostock, 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…
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Presentation at the 12th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management
Read more: Presentation at the 12th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management📍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…
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Report: Pathways for Cleaning Collected Ocean-bound Plastic
Read more: Report: Pathways for Cleaning Collected Ocean-bound PlasticNew 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…
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Stakeholder Workshops Across the South Baltic
Read more: Stakeholder Workshops Across the South BalticStakeholder 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…
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Report: Business Opportunities
Read more: Report: Business OpportunitiesCircular 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…
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Report: Plastic Waste Streams into South Baltic on a Country Level
Read more: Report: Plastic Waste Streams into South Baltic on a Country LevelPlastic 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…