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May the fourth be with you! (A planet-killing Death Star will not blow up Earth with a single blast from a superlaser, but we are doing a pretty good job of destroying it ourselves.) #plasticorplanet #deathstar #starwarsday #starwars #maythefourthbewithyou #maytheforcebewithyou #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #shoresweep #marinedebris #plasticpollutes #revengeofthefifthSea-enemies! #seaenemies #balloons #balloonsonthebeach #balloonsblow #balloonsblowdontletthemgo #balloondebris #2minutebeachclean #litterati #shoresweepJellyfish and things that look like jellies: balloon, ziplock baggie, and plastic wrap. #thingsthatlooklikejellyfish #jellyfish #plasticpollutes #plasticpollution #marinedebris #plasticorplanet #balloonsblow #2minutebeachclean #litterati #shoresweepHauntingA stormtrooper recruit for the flotsam army! #stormtrooper #starwars #shoretrooper #coastaldefender #flotsamarmy #plastictoy #plasticpollutes #plasticpollution #planetorplastic #peopleorplastic #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #litterati #shoresweepPlaying with PlasticCelebrating the first day of spring by revisiting my shovel scoop bloom! #foundonthebeach #plasticpollutes #plasticpollution #marinedebris #take3forthesea #planetorplastic #plasticbeachtoys #plasticshovels #plasticbottlecaps #2minutebeachclean #shoresweep #spring #happyspring #firstdayofspring #shovelscoopbloomHappy Saint Patrick’s Day!Wiffle Ball and Plastic StrawsPlastic cutlery is among the top ten items found during shoreline cleanups, and I have certainly collected my fair share while walking at the beach.Happy Valentine’s Day eve! ❤️#loveearth #balloonsblow #banballoons #valentineballoons #celebratesustainably #happyvalentinesday #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #shoreweepCircularityWarming Stripes in StrawsPlastic pollution is everywhere, and in his new single, Tavana sings, “How did it get there, man? How could it be? It’s the plastic thrown away by you and me.”ShoreSweep
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Playing with Plastic
Sand toys found on the beach make fun designs, but plastic toys can be harmful to children. According to new research from the Technical University of Denmark, “Out of 419 chemicals found in hard, soft, and foam plastic materials used … Continue reading
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Be Disposable Free
Plastic cutlery is often among the top ten items found during shoreline cleanups, and I have certainly collected my fair share while walking at the beach. Plastic knives, forks, and spoons are not recyclable in most waste systems, because they … Continue reading
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The Butterfly Effect
The butterfly effect theory comes from meteorologist Edward Lorenz and the idea that the development of a tornado can be “influenced by minor perturbations such as the flapping of the wings of a distant butterfly several weeks earlier.” In other words, … Continue reading
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Sea Turtle
More than half of the world’s sea turtles have ingested plastic, and sadly, they are especially susceptible to its harmful effects. According to Sea Turtle Conservancy, their anatomy prohibits the regurgitation of debris, and the accumulation of plastic in their … Continue reading
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