The true cost of fashion is more than what's shown on the price tag.
Dive into our new resource page that unravels the facts about the textile industry and offers actions both individuals and companies can take to lessen their footprint. Spoiler alert: the most sustainable garment is the one already in your wardrobe!
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The Good News: Filtration Works!
An update on AB 1628 (McKinnor)
Our research shows that washing machine filters are a proven solution that can dramatically reduce the amount of microfibers entering the environment. 5 Gyres is co-sponsoring AB 1628 (McKinnor), which would require microfiber filters on new washing machines sold in California by 2029, and we're making progress! Our Director of Science & Innovation, Dr. Erdle, testified in Sacramento last month, where the bill passed the Senate Environmental Quality Committee. It's now heading to the CA Senate Appropriations Committee. Send an email in support of the bill!
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Join 5 Gyres in Yosemite
For the second year, we're partnering with Yosemite Climbing Association to collect data at Yosemite Facelift for our Plastic-Free Parks project. We invite YOU to join us! Register for the event, and then reach out if you'd like to help us with data collection on-site. Last year, nearly 15,000 pounds of trash were collected from the park, so we need all the help we can get!
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Partner Bulletin
- Sway officially joined our team as a Cause Partner! Given our current work vetting innovation and plastic alternatives in various sectors, we're excited about the potential of Sway's regenerative packaging made from seaweed.
- Insight Global joined us in piloting the very first OfficeBlitz, a spinoff of our TrashBlitz program to identify data-informed solutions that reduce waste in corporate cultures. Interested in finding out your company's waste footprint and accessing real solutions? Email Sara for more details!
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