How to Help
Personal Actions & Initiatives
Personal Actions & Initiatives
Reduce waste
Reduce consumption of single-use plastics
Reuse & Recycle
Demand "extended producer responsibility"
Limit the source of plastic
Clean up litter
Participate in beach cleanups
Check cosmetics labels for microplastics
Educate friends, family, teachers, and colleagues about the topic
Pursue policy initiatives
Check out our NOAA Marine Debris prevention project: reduce.eckerd.edu