Ocean Legacy Foundation produces Legacy Plastic, the first commercially available plastic pellet made from 100% recycled post-consumer ocean plastics.
The material is made from recovered marine gear like buoys, fishing ropes, and oyster trays collected from Pacific Coast cleanup expeditions. The foundation partners with Full Circle Plastics to create plastic lumber for commercial, industrial, and residential construction, replacing traditional lumber applications like planter boxes, fence posts, and outdoor furniture.
The Legacy Plastic pellet is a huge milestone in advancing the plastic circular economy and creating opportunities that bolster the use of materials collected during cleanup into new products.
This innovative approach to plastic recycling aligns with the goals for a prosperous future by keeping oceans and water supply cleaner and creating more sustainable consumer products. As companies harvest plastics from the ocean and pump them back into a more sustainable circular economy, we can look forward to progress in cleaning up pollution.