Coalitions for Solutions
Trash Free Maryland convenes a coalition of trash and litter reduction advocates to support education and development of effective trash and litter reduction policies throughout Maryland. The coalition meets weekly during Maryland's legislative session (January - April) to learn about pending legislation and share opportunities for engagement.
Trash Free Maryland Advocacy Coalition
Trash Free Maryland Learning Sessions
Trash Free Maryland also hosts learning sessions for coalition members and the public. Learning sessions cover best practices or emerging issues in trash and litter reduction, including introducing a framework for monitoring microplastics in the Chesapeake Bay, comparison of state approaches to extended producer responsibilities for packaging laws, emerging recycling technologies, the cost of litter, capturing and using litter data from cleanups, and more.
If your organization is involved in trash and litter advocacy or you are interested in learning more about effective policies to reduce plastic trash and litter locally or statewide, contact us to get involved!
Trash Free Baltimore Collaborative
The Trash Free Baltimore Collaborative is a network of nonprofits, neighborhood associations, institutions, government agencies, and community leaders who come together to share their efforts to address litter and trash pollution in Baltimore, so we can synergize, scale, and support systematic mitigation and prevention.
Through collaboration, communication, and coordination, we can more effectively and efficiently reach stakeholders, partners, and residents to address trash pollution in our communities and ecosystems.