Venice Lagoon Plastic Free is a non-profit organization based in Venice, functioning as a platform for action, connecting other organizations locally and internationally along with single individuals to: • Design, develop, implement and promote local, national and international projects/networks to catalyse resources and expertise for plastic pollution prevention and remediation measures, within a circular economy approach. • Operate decentralised large scale clean-ups in the city of Venice, its lagoon, including nearby mainland towns and cities. • Promote public debates and awareness initiatives with different stakeholders to raise awareness of the danger of plastic pollution, encouraging the uptake of good practices along with individual and collective actions. • Carry out independent environmental monitoring initiatives in the waters of Venice, in cooperation with research/educational institutes and centres.