Circular Ocean-bound Plastic

The Circular Ocean-bound Plastic (COP) project is dedicated to addressing the urgent issue of plastic pollution in the South Baltic Sea. In collaboration with partners from Denmark, Sweden, Germany, and Poland, the project will aim to identify challenges and opportunities for collecting, recycling, and reusing ocean-bound plastic waste in the region. The project will conduct pilot activities in several coastal cities in the South Baltic Sea region to test waste collection technologies and explore the sources of ocean-bound plastic. An important aspect is to engaging small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) throughout the region in the project’s activities. The project will also investigate recycling properties and treatment options for the collected ocean-bound plastic waste. The project is funded by Interreg South Baltic with funds from the European Regional Development Fund, aiming to unlock the potentials of the ed at unlocking South Baltic’s potential for blue and green growth through cross-border cooperation between local and regional actors from Denmark, Germany, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden. The project runs from 2023-2026, with a total budget of more than 2.5 million euros.