EasyMP: Diverse and Environmentally Relevant Microplastic Reference Materials Encompassing Fragments and Fibers
Polydisperse, environmentally-relevant microplastics reference particles for analytical method QA/QC, toxicity testing, and more!
Atlas of Ocean Microplastics
Database of monitoring and observational data on ocean microplastics provided by researchers, research institutes, and governments from around the world, including 2D maps of survey points (or location) and particle density distribution around the globe.
Global Plastic Policy Tool
Countries are exploring ways to reduce the impact of plastic. This tool explores different policy interventions both regionally and globally.
Rapid single-particle chemical imaging of nanoplastics by Raman scattering microscopy
Publication detailing method here: Rapid single-particle chemical imaging of nanoplastics by SRS microscopy | PNAS MATLAB code used for simulation, spectral matching, and plastic analysis here: GitHub – qnxcarnation/SRS-tailored-Spectral-Matching-algorithm-for-plastic-identification Raw […]
Plastic Prediction
A machine-learning model that predicts (rough estimates) of micro- and macro-plastic abundance in rivers prior to sampling.
Plastic Pirates
A European Citizen Science Campaign in which school clasess and youth groups collect plastic samples from streams and rivers and document their findings.
Global database on packaging producers and users
Open database with quantitative measures for company data on global plastic production and usage, including: plastic packaging weight, reusable plastic packaging percentage, post-consumer recycled plastic content and targets, and total and/or virgin plastic packaging reduction targets.
Marine Debris K-12 Educator Resources
List of resources for lessons plans and other educational resources for microplastics and plastic pollution grouped by grade.
[Currently unnamed]: rapid nanoplastic analytical system
Currently under development – a thin solid-state nanopore instrument designed for rapid and accurate monitoring of nanoplastics. Project funded by NOAA.
Wastebase
A digital platform for crowdsourcing structured information about plastic waste that utilizes an app that scans product barcodes.