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Plastic Free July is a fun and social way to learn about and take to action against single-use plastics. Share your progress and earn points for taking action!
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Inspired by the Australian-founded initiative, Plastic Free July is a fun and social way to learn about and take action against single-use plastics and the harmful effects they have on wildlife. Plastic Free July challenges individuals to make small changes that make a huge impact to the lives of animals and our oceans.

Share your progress and earn points for taking action. The combination of collective inspiration, camaraderie, and friendly competition makes change a little easier - and a lot more fun.
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  • Intersectional Learning
    dana wu's avatar
    To learn more about the intersections of other identity groups with the environmental conservation movement. I want to learn more about disability justice as it relates to environmental issues and plastic straw bans, how immigrant and refugee communities view the marine debris issue, how communities of color most impacted by environmental degradation think about solutions, etc.
  • Community
    Sarah Smith's avatar
    I will pick up 10 piece(s) of litter each day.
  • Personal Care
    Mary Kate Kunzinger's avatar
    I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

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Participant Feed

  • June 8 at 11:26 AM
    I'm pleasantly surprised how many people i meet who are aware of the problem of plastics, especially in the oceans, and are open to doing something for Plastic Free July!
  • August 14 at 12:56 PM
    During the month, I contacted our local MLB team after attending a promo shirt giveaway night where every shirt came in its own, individual poly bag; which meant that 20,000 poly bags were involved in this promo night. Their Senior VP contacted me yesterday in response to let me know they will work with their printers in the future to ensure...
  • August 7 at 11:40 AM
    I spread the word! I told the cashier at each store I visited that it was Plastic-Free July when I handed them my reusable bags.