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Take the Plastic Pledge

Our ocean is filling up with plastic and our ocean creatures can't survive it…WE can't survive it. The good news? Individuals and businesses are stepping up to make a difference. Take this pledge and join them in making sustainable choices.

Your pledge acts as a demand signal for businesses to reduce their plastic use and Ocean Wise will use it to onboard more businesses to our Plastic Reduction Program. In the absence of strong government action on plastic, individuals and businesses are stepping up. The possibilities are transformational – join them in taking action.

18,509

people have signed the Plastic Pledge

9

partners have joined

70%

reduction of microfibers entering the waterways by washing on cold and gentle

Thank you for demanding plastic reduction!

How can we keep this momentum going? Ocean Wise challenges you to take three actions to reduce plastic pollution.

LEARN

Only about 9 percent of plastic is successfully recycled. And most plastics are only used once before being discarded. Make plastic-friendly swaps in your life like swapping liquid shampoo for a shampoo bar, or shopping secondhand.

ACT

Reduce microfiber shedding by washing your clothes on cold and gentle. In recent Ocean Wise research, this simple step was shown to reduce microfiber shedding by 70%!

SCALE

Over 348 million tons of plastic are produced annually, with only about 9 percent being recycled. Start conversations with your local cafes and restaurants about cutting out single-use plastic for takeout and dine-in.

The Ocean Wise Plastic Reduction Program is made possible with additional support from

Act

Lunch Box Challenge

The Lunch Box Challenge is a simple activity anyone can do to find out how much plastic is in your daily 'lunch boxes' - and how to reduce it!

Partner

Become a Plastic Reduction Partner

Businesses have a unique opportunity to protect the ocean from plastic waste. We can help you take action.

Act

Join a Shoreline Cleanup

Help stop the leak of plastic litter and leave our beaches cleaner for the next generation.

Learn

Ocean Plastic Education Kit

400 million tons of plastic is produced every year, 36% of which is designed for single use or packaging. Of...