Paint Microplastic Magnetic Recovery — Low-Cost Protocol
Ultra-low-cost magnetic separation method for lab-generated paint microplastics using commercially available magnets, eliminating costly surface modification and expanding access to microplastics research
Brand Audit — Corporate Plastic Pollution Tracking
The Brand Audit is a global participatory science initiative tracking corporate plastic pollution through branded waste analysis, led by Break Free From Plastic
GeoPlasticoBR — Brazilian Microplastic Database & Map
GeoPlasticoBR maps microplastic data across Brazilian aquatic ecosystems, offering an interactive platform for georeferenced samples and statistics
Mycoremediation of Textile Waste – Art & Science
Minga Opazo’s BioArt project demonstrates oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) mycelium for the mycoremediation of synthetic textile waste
Científicos de la Basura — Citizen Marine Litter Monitoring
Científicos de la Basura is a Chilean citizen science program monitoring marine and riverine litter across Latin America, engaging students and communities in data collection
MarineLitter_database — Integrated Beach Litter Data
A PostgreSQL relational database integrates marine litter, beach use, and coastal oceanographic data for environmental research, primarily in Brazil
Viajeros del Océano — Marine Epibiont Citizen Science
Viajeros del Océano is a global citizen science project for researchers and volunteers, studying marine litter and epibionts as a transport mechanism for marine life
The Big Microplastic Survey — Citizen Science Data
The Big Microplastic Survey is a global citizen science project collecting essential data on microplastics and mesoplastics in rivers, lakes, and coastal regions.
ProyectoSub Coastal Microplastics — Citizen Science Sampling
ProyectoSub’s citizen science protocol guides volunteers in sampling and identifying microplastics (1-25mm) on coastal beaches to assess contamination levels
Global Plastics Hub — Plastic Pollution Data & Knowledge
A global platform for data, knowledge, and collaboration on plastic pollution, offering indicators, case studies, and an action planning tool for researchers and policymakers focused on interoperability and harmoinzation.