From Land to Sea: Model for the Documentation of Land-Sourced Plastic Litter

The model “From Land to Sea – Model for the documentation of land-sourced plastic litter” was developed on behalf of BKV GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany. This model systematically records for the first time discharges of improperly disposed-of plastic litter from Germany that gets into the North Sea, the Baltic Sea, and the Black Sea. All discharge pathways and sources are taken into account. A distinction is made between discharges of microplastic and macroplastic.