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Trash-Free Waters

Publications & Media

Best Management Practices & Tools

View a variety of tools and resources created by the Trash Free Waters Program to aid in the development and implementation of aquatic trash reduction interventions. 

Science & Case Studies

View scientific reports and case studies related to aquatic trash and microplastics. 

Newsletter Archive

See past issues of The Flow, the Trash Free Waters Program's quarterly newsletter, which contains information about aquatic trash reduction projects around the country as well as relevant news stories. 

Webinar Library

Watch recordings of all past Trash Free Waters webinars, including an eight-part series on microplastics as well as panel discussions on a wide range of topics related to aquatic trash. 

Trash Free Waters Articles Series

Read entertaining and educational articles that cover a variety of topics, including alternatives to plastic packaging, microplastics from our clothes, and tips for how you can reduce your contribution to the aquatic trash problem.