Be Plastic Wise
By adopting solutions that are already available, we can reduce the flow of plastic into the ocean by 80%.
Will you help us protect the ocean from plastic?
Plastic has infiltrated almost every part of our world. Researchers are finding more and more plastic every time they look – from deep sea sediment to the ocean surface. From the North Pole to the intestines of beluga whales.
Plastics have become so pervasive that they have entered our food chain, our water supply, even the air we breathe – causing growing concerns for our health.
Our plastic waste is also threatening ocean life. It is damaging the marine environment, harming more than 800 marine species, and reducing the ocean’s ability to combat climate change.
Science tells us if we act now, we can make a difference
The problem with plastic…is us. Plastic is a reliable, cheap to produce, and useful, but we don’t value it. More than 40% of plastic produced is designed for single use, and from the plastic we do discard in Canada, only 9% is recycled in Canada.
By adopting solutions we already have available today, we can reduce the flow of plastic into the ocean by as much as 80%.
Will you commit to reducing your plastic footprint? Take the Plastic Pledge now!
Together we can stop the leak of plastic into the ocean, learn to value plastics instead of toss them away, and adopt innovative solutions. These actions will give marine life the chance to rebuild and flourish, enabling the oceans to sustain us for generations to come.
Jen Sanderson
Marine Biologist, BC, Canada
Join the movement, be #plasticwise
We know that making the right decision for our environment is not always straightforward. Ocean Wise is here to help by sharing the science behind ocean plastic pollution and by providing science-based tools, tips, and resources that empower you to take action.
