5 Gyres

We pulled one of these masses out of a camel skeleton that had over 2,000 bags in it. I cut this open and it was plastic bags through and through.

BREAKING: Our latest research study found that animals EVERYWHERE are eating plastic at alarming rates.

"In the broadest review on this topic that has been carried out to date, we found that, so far, 386 marine fish species are known to have ingested plastic debris, including 210 species that are commercially important."

"Although the world’s largest flying birds are rarely seen from land, human activities are driving nearly three quarters of albatross species to extinction." https://theconversation.com/plastic-in-the-ocean-kills-more

"Retailers are turning to reusable packaging and consolidated drop-offs to combat climate change."

Do you know where plastic comes from and why it's SUCH a problem for our environment? WATCH the History of Plastic lesson with Eliseo to learn more. Coordinating lesson plan is at 5gyres.org/trash-academy

McDonald’s announces global ban of toxic chemicals in food packaging and will be eliminating PFAS in packaging materials by 2025.

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! 5gyres.org/microgrants

Exclusive: Regions with highest plastic pollution tend to have lowest number of flood defences, research says.

Calling all global Ambassadors! The 5 Gyres Microgrant Application is NOW OPEN! Five selected projects will receive $1000 for the continuation of their work against plastic pollution. Apply here: 5gyres.org/microgrants

International convention to stop richer countries exporting contaminated material for recycling could mean a cleaner ocean in five years.

Tourist drawcards Kuta and Legian beaches are being overwhelmed by up to 60 tonnes of plastic rubbish every day.

Alaskagate is real. Or is it? You decide. 5gyres.org/vote

On Veteran's Day, our Co-Founder Marcus Eriksen, a combat Veteran from the First Gulf War and our Director of Science and Innovation, shares his views on the importance of critical, evidence based thinking at a time of deep divisions in our country. "We must defend science. The United States had made tremendous scientific and technological contributions to civilization since its inception, but that role is threatened today by media seeding misinformation, conspiracy theories, and public distrust of scientific institutions. As a Marine veteran of the 1991 Gulf War, and now a marine scientists, we must defend evidence-based critical thinking, and demand our leadership stand up to these threats."

It’s not in the public interest to pollute a Black community and destroy its cultural resources just to crank out more throwaway plastic." RISE ST. JAMES

Don't forget to VOTE today!

In the last 10 years we have published about 20 research papers which have helped to drive legislative policy, public education, and decisions made by corporations.

Plastic-free, sustainable solutions are everywhere. Are you looking for them?

Our Ambassadors are so amazing! "Earlier this month, two Long Beach natives, avid ocean swimmers and lifeguards successfully completed a two-person relay swim across the Catalina Channel as a fundraiser for two nonprofits committed to fighting plastic pollution in our oceans, 5 Gyres and Long Beach nonprofit Algalita."

Grove Collaborative has your plastic-neutral and plastic-free options for a cleaner home.

Did you know @Grove Collaborative is plastic neutral in 2020? And, they'll be plastic-free by 2025!

Today, we're proud to celebrate our partnership with Everything But Water and the amazing work this brand has done with us. - Collaborated on educational presentations for over 700 children in grades 2-8 - Hosted 20 beach cleanups which collected over 500 pounds of trash - Commissioned and participated in 5 trawling expeditions in New York Harbor, Miami, Orlando, and Newport Beach - Launched 9 eco-friendly capsule collaborations including Max Swim, which benefits 5 Gyres... https://www.everythingbutwater.com/water

In conjunction with leaders from each of the communities concerned, we’re demanding that Nestlé return these bottling sites back to public control as part of the sale of its water brands

Recycling is never going to be able to handle all the plastic currently produced (a fact the industry has known since 1974 at least, as it turns out).

"A new report last month found that plastic food packaging has overtaken cigarette butts as the most prevalent beach trash globally."

COVID-19 has impacted us in so many ways, one of which is more plastic pollution. Thanks SoulBuffalo's Dave Ford for the insights.

"Since the awards were first given in 1901, nearly every winner of a Nobel Prize for science has been a white man. In 119 years, only 23 women have won. A Black scientist has never won."