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SAS Project: 6-Pack Ring Recycling Program

This page profiles an individual project associated with the Trash Free Waters South Atlantic Strategy (SAS). For additional information about this effort, or to get involved, please reach out to the project contact identified below.

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Key Information

Project Title: 6-Pack Ring Recycling Program

SAS Goal: Goal 1: Encourage the use of best practices to reduce downstream litter accumulation.

SAS Action: 1.2.1

Project Status: Active

Project Timeline: Spring 2023 - Spring 2024

Project Location:  Brevard County, FL

Funding Amount: Not specified.

Funding Sources: Not specified.

Project Contact
Name: Marcia Booth
Title: President
Affiliation: Recycle Brevard
Email: marcia@recyclebrevard.org
Telephone: 321-220-3379

Detailed Project Information

Description: The project focuses on recycling plastic beverage holder rings, a material that frequently harms wildlife and pollutes our communities when not properly disposed. By offering the opportunity to Brevard residents, businesses and organizations to recycle plastic 6-pack rings, Recycle Brevard hopes to reduce the amount of plastic in the environment and the impact they have when roaming our communities.

Project Partners: Not specified.

Current Project Outcomes: Number of participants; weight of materials shipped

Long-Term Project Outcomes: Increase public awareness in regards to plastic pollution; divert more waste from the landfill; reduce plastic waste in the environment.

Associated Links: 

  • http://www.recyclebrevard.org/p/projects.html#6-PackRingRecycling

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Last updated on February 11, 2025
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