We partnered with the Worcester Department of Public Works (DPW) to conduct an inaugural series of microplastics testing in Worcester. Our tests could not determine if there were microplastics exiting the Middle River; however, there were larger plastics. Utilizing the information we gained from our tests and outreach we recommend that the Worcester DPW&P begin to conduct microplastics testing and regularly survey Worcester residents’ opinions regarding plastics. Additionally, we recommend that WPI create projects pertaining to Worcester’s microplastics.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Last modified

• 2022-02-16

Creator

• Salvatto, Shawn W.
• Sauter, Evan E.
• Perfetto, Kelly
• Richardson, Alyssa

Subject

• Sustainability
• Water

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 4526
• E-project-101620-153352

Keyword

• plastic pollution
• microplastic sampling
• microplastics
• freshwater systems
• plastic bag ban
• Worcester

Advisor

• Balistrieri, Thomas J.
• Peet, R. Creighton

Year

• 2020

Sponsor

• Worcester Department of Public Works and Parks

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation

Date created

• 2020-10-16

Location

• Reykjavik

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

License

• All rights reserved