Dear Friends of 5 Gyres,

Forget ghosts, witches, and werewolves! The scariest thing this Halloween is a ghoulish contaminant we can’t see - microplastics.

Microfibers, which shed from clothes, carpets, and home goods, are making their way into the air we breathe and the water we drink, increasingly being discovered in the human body. Even dolphins aren’t safe from this invisible threat lurking in the air! Scary, right?

But instead of running away screaming, you can breathe easy knowing that 5 Gyres has a plan to reduce microfiber pollution through research, advocacy, and collaborative partnerships.

Your support is critical as we literally shine a light (via microscopes!) on these tiny terrors and work toward upstream solutions that protect the environment and safeguard human health.

Deep breaths everyone, we’ve got you.

Dr. Lisa Erdle

Director of Science & Innovation

P.S. If you want to avoid unnecessary textile waste this Halloween, Do Less for the Planet by borrowing a costume, buying secondhand, or getting crafty!