The BoatU.S. Foundation and the BoatU.S. Angler Program invite you to join with us in helping to reduce marine debris. With funding from the NOAA Marine Debris program and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, we are building a nationwide network of monofilament recycling locations to make proper disposal of monofilament more accessible. Volunteer to install and maintain a monofilament recycling location at a fishing spot near you. If you have already installed your bins and received your password, click here to access the collection tracking site.

Who: Marinas, Fishing Clubs, Local Organizations

What: Volunteer to install and maintain a monofilament recycling location

• The BoatU.S. Foundation will provide the pre-made outdoor recycling bin and some funding to cover installation materials
• You install the bin in a high traffic fishing area and agree to empty the bin, separate any trash and send the collected line to Berkeley Conservation for processing. We also ask that you keep track of the amount of line collected.

Where: A high traffic fishing area in your area (marinas, boat launches, parks, etc.)

Why: Did you know that it takes over 500 years for monofilament fishing line to decompose? Meanwhile, that discarded line can tangle itself around your boat prop or worse yet, marine life. To help keep line out of the environment, the BoatU.S. Foundation would like to partner with you and your local fishing or boating group to install a monofilament recycling bin at your favorite fishing spot, launch ramp or marina.

Interested?
The BoatU.S. Foundation has approximately 300 bins for distribution. Priority selection will be based on geographic distribution, demonstrated fishing demand, and level of volunteer commitment to maintain the bins for at least 2 years. If your group would like to be considered for hosting and maintaining a site, please click here to fill out a short form and we will contact you with further details. Or, to learn how to build a bin yourself, click here.

We thank you for your interest and will be in touch shortly.