Ocean Conservancy Continues The Fight Against Plastic Waste With A Pledge To Quit The Cutlery Campaign

February 11, 2020

People are fed up with plastic. They’re refusing plastic straws, bringing their own grocery bags and carrying reusable water bottles. And now Ocean Conservancy is joining the growing chorus against […]


The Guys Who Sell Ocean Plastic Bracelets Are Closing in on 8 Million Pounds of Waste Pulled From the Sea

February 4, 2020

If you’ve ever liked or supported a page on Facebook that has to do with plastic pollution, you may have seen an advertisement for a $20 dollar bracelet made of […]


Elastec Brute Bin works with Omni Catamaran to collect floating trash and debris

January 21, 2020

The ELASTEC Brute Bin can be used in conjunction with the Omni Catamaran to empty the basket of floating trash and debris. Stormwater runoff from ditches and streams can carry […]


Elastec mentioned on the Resilient Forward podcast

January 17, 2020

Elastec received a mention on the “Resilient Forward” podcast while discussing water pollution. Emilio Lopez, of SOP Technologies, mentioned how the ELASTEC Omni Catamaran is one of the tools being […]


White County CEO Program and Elastec teaming up for community cleanup event

January 14, 2020

The White County CEO Program and Elastec will be teaming up on Saturday, January 25, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for The Green Project. The Green Project is […]


More plastic than fish? Business leader and philanthropist Wendy Schmidt talks ocean health at U of T event

December 9, 2019

By 2050, there could be more plastic in the world’s oceans by weight than fish. This was just one of many shocking statistics philanthropist Wendy Schmidt presented at a recent […]


Global project launched to tackle plastic litter from ships and fisheries

December 9, 2019

A new global project to prevent and reduce marine plastic litter from shipping and fisheries has been launched today (5 December) by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Food […]


Artists create gallery show from trash

September 30, 2019

In the right-hand corner of the Astoria Visual Arts gallery, out of an arrangement of abandoned Styrofoam and a jumble of microplastic, tiny green plants grow. They’re surrounded by trash […]


Join #TeamOcean During the 2019 International Coastal Cleanup

September 18, 2019

The International Coastal Cleanup is just around the corner and we are grabbing our gloves, suiting up, and heading out to clean up our beaches, Great Lakes, and waterways. This […]


Young, Bonamici Unveil Next Step to Remove, Prevent Marine Pollution

July 29, 2019

Last week, Representatives Don Young (R-AK) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Co-Chairs of the House Oceans Caucus, introduced legislation to strengthen efforts to remove and prevent marine debris. Every minute, the […]