The Plastic Issue

It never completely breaks down.

500
MILLION
The estimated number of plastic straws used in America every day.
100
MILLION
The estimated number of marine animals killed each year by plastic waste.
25
YEARS
The estimated number of years for there to be more plastic in the ocean than fish.
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"With every drop of water you drink, every breath you take, you're connected to the sea."

Slyvia Earle
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"How inappropriate to call this planet Earth when it is clearly Ocean."

Arthur C. Clarke
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"The greatest threat to the planet is the belief that someone else will save it."

Robert Swan
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"All the king’s horses and all the king’s men will never gather up all the plastic and put the ocean back together again."

Charles Moore, Marine Researcher
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Awareness is Key

The statistics around plastic pollution are frankly insane and scary. Once you become aware of the issue, it’s hard to ignore. We want to bring this awareness to others, so we can all work together to do something about it. The issue of plastic pollution is being talked about more and more, which is an important step in creating awareness and changing behavior – which at the end of the day is what needs to happen.

Be The Change

The state of our ocean has the ability to effect every single one of us, whether you live in Colorado or New Zealand. So let’s be a part of changing these statistics and help remove it and keep it out. Find out how you can limit your plastic footprint HERE

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plastic bottles laying in sand
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