How plastic in the ocean hurts animals
Plastic pollution is injuring, sickening and killing wildlife — from seabirds and turtles to seals and whales
Beyond plastic
To spare birds, fish and other wildlife from the harm caused by plastic pollution, we’re raising our voices for a world with less single-use plastic products.
Maybe you’ve seen the video of a sea turtle with a plastic straw stuck in its nose, or the headlines about whales washing ashore with stomachs full of plastic. With so much plastic pollution floating in the ocean, it’s too easy for wildlife to mistake it for food — and too often, they pay the price with their lives. The good news is that more people, communities, states and companies are moving away from the single-use plastics we don’t even need. Because after all, nothing we use for a few minutes should pollute our environment and threaten wildlife for hundreds of years.
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Hundreds of volunteers participated in first-ever International Plastic Pellet Count
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White House releases new strategy to tackle plastic pollution
Lobby day secures bipartisan support for the Plastic Pellet Free Water Act
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Reducing plastic waste in the states
Toolkit for The International Plastic Pellet Count
Did You Know?
Scientists have found plastic fragments in 44% of all seabird species, 43% of all marine mammal species and 100% of sea turtle species.
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Join us for the International Plastic Pellet Count on May 3rd
Hundreds of volunteers in 47 states and over 20 countries have signed up to search for plastic pellets at their local waterway as part of the International Plastic Pellet Count on Saturday, May 3rd. And it's not too late to sign up.
Ideas for Earth Day this year
Looking for inspiration for things to do for Earth Day this year? We've got you covered.
Guide to organizing a kid’s clothing swap
Want to refresh your growing kid's clothes in a fun, free, and environmentally-friendly way? Follow our guide to organize a kid's clothing swap with other families in your community.
What happens to fish (and humans) when fish eat plastic?
Many fish eat microplastics. Here’s why and what we can do about it.
Are plastics recyclable?
We get a lot of questions about recycling, especially recycling plastics.