Before the troops arrive

Strong together for plastic-free water

  • Thursday, September 25, 2025, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (doors open at 12:30 p.m.)
  • theatre Kampanje, Willemsoord 63, 1781 AS Den Helder

Themed meeting on plastic pollution in our surface water. After all, plastic is everywhere, even where we don't want it. It threatens our water, and together we can do something about it! 

programme
1:00 p.m.Opening by chairperson Maarten Bouwhuis
1:10 p.m.

Dirk Groot alias the Zwerfinator. 

How big is the litter problem and what does that mean for us?

1:40 p.m.

Roel van Raak (business director DRIFT): 

Effective management in complex tasks

2:10 p.m.Discussion led by Maarten Bouwhuis on collaboration in complex issues
2:30 p.m.Break
3:00 p.m.Work sessions
  • Monitoring and measures - Learning from existing initiatives
  • What is the role of volunteers and resident initiatives?
  • Building blocks for an integrated approach to litter
4:00 p.m.Plenary closing – Can we reach a gentlemen's agreement?
4:30 p.m.Drinks

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