The actions of individuals make a difference, and there are things that everyone can do to help.
- Limit single-use plastics:
- refuse plastic water bottles
- take your reusable cup to the coffee house
- choose reusable utensils
- say “no” to plastic straws
- shop with reusable canvas or cloth bags
- Pick up litter and inspire others with:
- Litterati-—https://www.litterati.org—#litterati
- 2 Minute Beach Clean—https://beachclean.net—#2minutebeachclean
- Take 3—http://www.take3.org—#take3forthesea
- Volunteer:
- Only Losers Litter, Vista, CA
- I Love A Clean San Diego, San Diego County, CA
- San Diego Surfrider, San Diego County, CA
- San Diego Coastkeeper, San Diego County, CA
- California Coastal Cleanup Day, California
- World Oceans Day, Earth
- Pledge to make a difference:
- Make the Oath of Our Ocean pledge
- Take the Last Plastic Straw pledge
- Sign Up to Clean Up on International Coastal Cleanup Day
For inspiration, please enjoy these student-made public service announcements.