Thanks to you and your support, we DOUBLED our goal with $200,000 going directly to our education, science, advocacy, ambassador, and TrashBlitz programming in order to further our mission of eradicating plastic pollution.
Every dollar counts as we march into the new year with rested minds, full hearts, and hopeful spirits! 2021 will be the year of drastic and much needed change in regards to plastic pollution policy, brand new scientific research, and expansion of our community science work through TrashBlitz.
We all want a sustainable future NOW. So, let’s get to work.
Thank you and wishing you a safe, healthy, and plastic-free 2021!
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Ambassador Microgrants are Open!
5 Gyres invites activists, organizations, coalitions and anyone making an effort in innovative, effective solutions to plastic pollution to apply for one of five $1,000 microgrants. Applications now open for non-US based applicants at 5gyres.org/microgrants
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Our PHA Study is Beginning!
Our next research study, spanning 18 months, will seek to understand the degradability of PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate). PHA can be a truly biodegradable alternative to plastic at scale, so we will study how it biodegrades in real environments over time.
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Webinar: Upstream & Downstream Solutions for Marine Plastics!
Plastic pollution has become one of the most visible and detrimental anthropogenic impacts on the oceans. Join 5 Gyres and Adventure Scientists as we explore innovative solutions for measuring, understanding, and developing alternatives to turn the tide on this global ocean problem.
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Corporate Partner News:
- Welcome to the 5 Gyres corporate partner family, Give Back to Nature and Aspect Consumer Partners!
- Liquid Death has launched a nightmare-inducing stuffed animal collection that highlights plastic pollution’s devastating effect on marine life: Cutie Polluties. Half of all proceeds will go to 5 Gyres!
- Ace of Air is getting ready to launch their zero-waste beauty products with their "buy the product, borrow the package" model.
- Thank you to Outer for being our end of year match partner! Your support means the world to us.
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