Plastic Ocean Project

05/06/2026

We’re excited to announce that this year’s Trash’n Fash’n Show is happening at a NEW LOCATION 🌿✨

Join us at Perennial Harbor, an immersive native plant garden where people and nature come together for a truly special evening. We are so grateful to Perennial Harbor / Blossom Bay for opening their beautiful space to host this event!

🗓 June 20th
⏰ 6–8 PM

Come experience creativity, sustainability, and community in a one-of-a-kind setting.

🎟 Get your tickets here!
https://givebutter.com/5thTnFn

04/29/2026

Catch us at Ocean Fest this weekend! 🌊🐚 POP will be there sharing ways you can make a difference for our ocean. Stop by, say hi, and get involved!
Learn more: theoceanfest.org

04/28/2026

For Earth Week, our friends at showed up in a big way for part 1, 2, and 3 of their 2026 Community Cleanup Campaign with POP. From Market Street and Princess Place Drive, to Eastwood & Military Cutoff, to Ringo Drive near Target, teams spread out and tackled debris head-on, keeping our community a little cleaner (and a lot more cared for).

And the finds? Let’s just say…eclectic. A flat screen TV, snakeskin stiletto, golf ball, cooking syringe, guitar amp, and even a lone baby sock, just to name a few.

A huge THANK YOU to nCino for your continued commitment to protecting our environment and showing what collective action looks like 👏

And a very special shoutout to Emily, our incredible Operations Director, who spent the entire week facilitating and attending cleanups, all while in the midst of Gala prep, and handled it with such grace. We couldn’t do this without you 💫

Lastly, thank you to for generously allowing us to use your dumpster to properly dispose of everything collected!

04/26/2026

From our team to you 🤍

We’re still riding the wave from an unforgettable For the Ocean Gala. Seeing our community come together dancing, celebrating, and showing up so wholeheartedly for our mission, meant more than we can put into words.

To everyone who attended, supported, and continues to stand with us… thank you. You are the reason this work moves forward every single day.

A special shoutout to Captain Charlie Moore and Ralph Chami for joining us and helping make the night even more meaningful.
Additional thanks to opening music from our emcee, our auctioneer, Justin James and Brunswick Big Band for bringing the tunes!
We’re so grateful to be in this together 🌊

04/23/2026

Third time’s the charm…right? 🚐💙

POP officially has a van again, all thanks to YOU.

After Bonnie’s accident in 2024, we replaced our van with its twin… which was then hit by a City of Wilmington trash truck (we know 😅). We’ve been van-less for nearly 2 years, making it work thanks to our incredible (and brave) team.

Today, we’re finally back on the road and we couldn’t have done it without your support. It truly means the world to us. 🌎💙

04/23/2026

Thank you, WWAY TVfor shining a spotlight on our Gala taking place THIS SATURDAY! We hope to see you all there!

Plastic Ocean Project will host its 5th Annual “For the Ocean Gala” on Saturday, April 25, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Aloft Wilmington at Coastline Center. The evening will feature live music, food, drinks, and both silent and live auctions to support the organization’s work.

04/23/2026

We’re honored to welcome Ralph Chami as a special guest at the For the Ocean Gala this Saturday, April 25th! Join us during VIP Hour at 5PM for the opportunity to meet and connect with a global leader at the intersection of finance and conservation.

With over two decades at the International Monetary Fund, Ralph has helped shape economic policy around the world. He is also the founder of Blue Green Future, a groundbreaking approach that values nature and recognizes species like whales and elephants as powerful allies in combating climate change.

Ralph will also be featured in our award-winning documentary 356 and is recognized as a Planetary Guardian alongside Sylvia Earle and the late Jane Goodall.

Don’t miss your chance to hear from and connect with one of the leading voices shaping the future of our planet. Tickets are going fast!
🎟️in bio!

04/22/2026

Our Executive Director said it best… but also made us laugh the whole time 😂

The Golden Ticket = your chance to win literally everything in the live auction. No big deal. ✨
Only available at the Gala… because of course it is.

Get your ticket before they’re gone 🎟️