Reduce Plastic Pollution
Join the Plastic Free July EcoChallenge!
Zoo New England invites you to join our Plastic Free EcoChallenge team, where you'll become part of the global movement to reduce and refuse single-use plastics! From July 1 - 31, 2019, join thousands of other participants as we prove that small actions add up to real change.
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Each year, at least 8 million tons of plastics leak into the ocean. That's the equivalent of emptying a garbage truck into the ocean every minute.
Imagine how this affects habitats, ecosystems and marine biodiversity. Unless we make changes, it's estimated that by the year 2050, 99% of seabirds will have ingested plastic, and plastic in our oceans may outweigh the fish that call them home. Let's change the future. Together, let's take action to reduce our reliance upon plastics.
So what can we do?
- Take the #CleanSeas pledge to learn more about everyday decisions that can turn the tide of plastic pollution.
- Take part in the yearly International Coastal Cleanup in your area.
- Download the Clean Swell app and document the trash you collect around the clock or start your own cleanup at a beach near you.
- Join The Plastic Tide Citizen Science Project: Using your computer, tag plastics and litter in the images TPT takes with their drone. You will be directly teaching their computer program to autodetect, measure and monitor plastics.
- View PlasticOceans' educator's guide for activities, resources and creative solutions to our plastic problem.
- Join the ReThink Disposable movement to prevent waste before it starts.
- 7 easy things you can do:
