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Top 5 ways to reduce the amount of plastic in the Ocean, and in our landfills

1. Reduce your use of single-use plastic Single-use plastics include plastics bags, water bottles, straws, takeout containers, and cups.

2. Recycle Properly When you use single-use plastics and other plastics that can be recycled, always be sure to recycle them. At the moment only 9 percent of plastics globally are being recycled. And this is becoming a problem because of the rest of the plastic that is not being recycled is getting into own oceans and waterways, and because of this fish and other animals are ingesting this plastic.

3. Participate in clean-up events Help remove plastics from the ocean and prevent them from getting there in the first place by participating in or organizing a cleanup of your local beach or waterway. This is one of the most direct and rewarding ways to fight ocean plastic pollution. You can simply go to the beach or waterway and collect plastic waste on your own or with friends or family, or you can join a local organization’s cleanup or an international event like the International Coastal Cleanup.

4. Support Organizations Addressing Plastic Pollution There are many non-profit organizations working to reduce and eliminate ocean plastic pollution in a variety of different ways, including Oceanic Society, Plastic Pollution Coalition, 5 Gyres, Algalita, Plastic Soup Foundation, and others. These organizations rely on donations from people to continue their important work.

5. Support Bans Many municipalities around the world have enacted bans on single-use plastic bags, takeout containers, and bottles. You can support the adoption of such policies in your community.