Two ways to get involved with 5 Gyres!

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Can you guess what national parks have in common with the clothes you’re wearing? The answer is PLASTIC.

Plastic pollution is more than just the 170 trillion plastic particles ([link removed]) floating at sea. It’s found everywhere on the planet, from the tallest mountains to Antarctic snow. It’s in the food we eat, the air we breathe, and our own bodies. 5 Gyres is committed to supporting solutions that reduce the harm of plastic pollution, and today, we’re sharing two projects that YOU can get involved in!

PLASTIC-FREE PARKS 🏞️

Today, we published the 2023 Plastic-Free Parks report ([link removed]) , revealing findings from our nationwide TrashBlitz effort in national parks and federal lands. Unsurprisingly, plastic was the top material found for the second year in a row, making up of 66% of waste documented. Furthermore, the majority of items were single-use plastic — designed to use once and throw away. The report outlines key findings and offers recommendations to reduce the harm of plastic pollution in our protected spaces.
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Read the Plastic-Free Parks Report ([link removed])

P.S. YOU can contribute to the 2024 report! Do a TrashBlitz at any national park or federal land, and log your findings on the TrashBlitz app ([link removed]) . Sign up here ([link removed]) !

DO LESS FOR THE PLANET 🌎
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In a world that tells us we always need “more of this,” or “the newest that,” the truth is that we need less: less textile waste piling up in the Atacama Desert, fewer microfibers making their way into the environment, less plastic packaging wrapping the things we buy.

We challenge you to #DoLessForThePlanet by buying less, washing less, and wasting less. Take the pledge today ([link removed]) to unlock access to exclusive resources and virtual workshops — kicking off tomorrow!
Take the Pledge to Do Less! ([link removed])

P.S. We’re looking for a great infographic designer for a project. If this sounds like you, send us an email (mailto:[email protected]?subject=Infographic%20Designer&body=) !
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