Virginia Plastic Pollution Prevention Network
Working together to reduce plastic pollution
What is the Virginia Plastic Pollution
Prevention Network?
The Virginia Plastic Pollution Prevention Network (VP3N) is a coalition of people and organizations working to address plastic pollution and marine debris across the Commonwealth of Virginia. Members of the VP3N are organizations that are working on issues related to plastic pollution including non-profits, educational facilities, businesses, trade industries, researchers and governmental agencies.
The mission of the VP3N is to promote and facilitate coordination, collaboration, and communication among groups working to reduce plastic pollution throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The VP3N, started in 2020, seeks to foster cooperation, communication, information sharing, and collaboration among groups involved in all types of plastic pollution prevention in Virginia. The VP3N was co-founded by Clean Virginia Waterways, Eco Maniac Company, LLC, and the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program (at the VA Department of Environmental Quality). The VP3N is a result of the Virginia Marine Debris Reduction Plan which identified the benefits that increased collaboration could bring to the many and diverse issues around marine debris and plastic pollution. Administrative support for the VP3N is provided by Clean Virginia Waterways.
The VP3N will not do original research, advocate for policies or legislation, or organize events. Its goal, instead, is to facilitate communication among people who are working on plastic pollution and marine debris sources and solutions.
Monthly Newsletter
Monthly newsletters are released the week before the VP3N meeting.
Newsletter content must be submitted by the first Sunday after the first full week of each month.
Newsletters contain events, sign-on letters, recent publications, and more, all related to plastic pollution work in Virginia. To submit content or subscribe to the newsletter, email virginiapppn@gmail.com
Meeting Information
Third Tuesday of the month
2:00 - 3:00pm EST
Email virginiapppn@gmail.com for the meeting link and to be added to the calendar invite
Come to learn about marine debris work across Virginia and hear from guest speakers each month!
Interested in being a guest speaker? Email virginiapppn@gmail.com with your name, organization, and topic.
Next Meeting
Tuesday, October 20, 2:00pm
Speaker: Will Isenberg, Coastal Planner, Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program
Topic: Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean Marine Debris Work Group campaigns and operations
Thanks to our VP3N Members!
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AskHRGreen
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Aquarius Systems
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Boat US Foundation
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Center for Biological Diversity
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Chesapeake Bay Foundation
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Clean Fairfax
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Earthday.org
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EcoAction Arlington
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Environment Virginia
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Friends of Indian River
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Hampton Raods Sanitation District
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Keep Norfolk Beautiful
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Longwood University Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences
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Lynnhaven River Now
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Virginia Master Naturalists Merrimac Farms Chapter
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Old Dominion University Ocean and Earth Sciences
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Oceana
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Ocean Conservancy
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Planet Care
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Piedmont Soil and Water Conservation District
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Prince William Soil and Water Conservation District
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RanMarine
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Shenandoah Green
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Sierra Club Coastal Virginia Group
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Southern Branch Nursery
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Surfrider Foundation Virginia
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Storm Water Systems
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Virginia Sea Grant
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Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center
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Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation
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Virginia Bottle Bill
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Virginia Clean Cities
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Virginia Clean Marina
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Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program
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Waterkeepers Chesapeake
Join the VP3N today!
VP3N meetings are open to anyone. Please email virginiapppn@gmail.com to be added to the calendar invite for the meeting link.
You may also choose to be added to the VP3N listserv and newsletter mailing list.
Please consider regularly attending monthly meetings and contributing to the VP3N newsletter.
VP3N involvement helps Clean Virginia Waterways maintain a database of active organizations working on plastic pollution issues to effectively communicate and coordinate across the state.