The next step in marine plastic Collection & recycling...
Ocean Plastic Depots have been diverting marine plastic from landfills since 2020, with seven locations across Canada. From the West coast in BC, to the East coast in NS, we are accepting various materials collected from ocean, beach, and shoreline cleanups.
Accepting select marine plastic materials at these locations:
UCLUELET DEPOT
1500 Alaska Pine Road, Ucluelet, V0R 3A0
Open to members 10am – 4pm, Monday – Saturday.
To inquire about membership, please contact us.
qATHET REGIONAL DEPOT
ATLANTIC DEPOTS
2 LOCATIONS FOR ROPE & NETTING ONLY
• 131 Bluenose Dr., Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0
• Eastern Passage Government Wharf
For location information please contact us.
WHY OCEAN PLASTIC DEPOTS?
Ocean Plastic Depots support coastal communities to manage the burden of plastic pollution that washes up with every tide. Without infrastructure to divert these materials, literally tonnes of reusable and recyclable marine plastic resources are buried in landfills every year. Ocean Plastic Depots provide communities with a secure site to sort and store debris before onward shipping to Ocean Legacy’s recycling facility in Richmond.
These depots also provide a much-needed service for aquaculture, fishing, and marine industries to participate in responsible stewardship practices for their legacy equipment. Collating these materials at depots allows us to ship fewer, larger loads, saving on fuel and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Businesses interested in recycling larger volumes of legacy plastics should contact us for direct shipping enquiries.
Where capacity exists, depots are also equipped with primary processing capabilities, allowing some materials to be repurposed within the communities where they were recovered and reducing the need for onward shipping.
Ultimately, depots reduce waste, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and support ocean stewardship within the communities that need them the most.
What materials are accepted?
What materials are NOT accepted?
Ready to get sorting? Download our handy sorting guide:
What happens to the plastic we take in?
The following are some examples of consumer products that have been manufactured with the plastic we take in:
Learn more about what happens to the plastic we take in at Legacy Plastic™
