Eliminating litter, one policy and clean-up at a time.

Who is Trash Free Maryland?

We are the leading advocate for public policies and initiatives to reduce trash pollution in Maryland. We work toward a Maryland free of trash and litter, where communities, public spaces and waterways are safe, healthy and support economic viability. Working at the local and state level, we organize stakeholders to create systemic change and reduce litter at the source.

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Coming Soon to the Chesapeake Bay Report Card! 🦀 Introducing the Microdebris Indicator, an exciting initiative by @umces to track and monitor man-made debris in our waters. This will pave the way for stronger pollution prevention and mitigation str
Deterring Illegal Dumping in Maryland!🚯 Our growing awareness of illegal dumping in Maryland as prompted us to seek out effective deterrents. 🗑️✅ We have identified best practices for individuals👥, communities🏘️, and local governments 👨‍⚖️
Join Us for Cleanups & Clean Brews! 🌊🍻 For the 7th year, Trash Free Maryland is teaming up with 8 Baltimore breweries to clean up your local communities. 🌍 @unioncraftbrewing, @checkerspotbrewing, @wicostreetbeerco, @pickettbrewing, @m8beerc

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Cheers to Clean Water 2024!

Team up for the 7th annual Baltimore citywide Cheers to Clean Water litter cleanup with Trash Free Maryland and 8 amazing sponsoring Baltimore breweries for a day of community, litter clean-ups, and clean-brews! 🌊🍻

Each volunteer will earn a voucher for a free refreshing beverage at each of the participating breweries—yes, that’s 8 free brews redeemable anytime before 12/31/2024! 🎟️

🗓️Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024

⏰ Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm

Spots are Limited Register Today!

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Perceptions of Waste
Perceptions of Waste

How the average American perceives the waste crisis may surprise you. Dr. Michaela Barnett led us through her research on recycling bias and source reduction neglect. Do you know the three Rs? At which stage of the product life cycle do consumers feel most empowered to enact change? Discover why Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is the key to shifting the burden from consumers to producers, driving real, lasting solutions to our waste problems.

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The problem is litter. The solution? There are many.

By moving beyond just trash cleanups, Trash Free Maryland employs a coordinated approach to reducing trash and litter that focuses on policy and regulatory change, programmatic interventions, and behavior change.

We have helped achieve many victories in Maryland:

  • Starting fees and bans for plastic disposable bags, now in 16 jurisdictions 

  • Driving record points for illegal dumping statewide

  • Banning plastic micro-beads in personal care products statewide

  • Eliminating expanded polystyrene for take out food containers statewide (first in the nation!)

  • Passed beginning stages of producer responsibility for packaging statewide

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Your contributions directly support our efforts to reduce trash pollution around the state.

Support our research, education, and advocacy activities by donating today!

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