Surfrider Foundation
Surfrider Foundation, is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s ocean, waves, and beaches through a powerful activist network. Their vision is to protect 100% of our coasts. There are currently 176 chapters and student clubs. There is a Surfrider Foundation SCU Club on campus that holds beach cleanups every quarter! Attend the tUrn even on April 23rd to hear Chanel speak about the club and the problems around plastic pollution. Surfrider also has a large chapter in San Francisco and Santa Cruz that holds beach cleanups, plastic pollution awareness campaigns, and much more.
Link to organization: https://www.surfrider.org/
12 Tides
12 Tides is a B-Corporation that sells kelp snacks! 12 Tides tackles the issue of plastic pollution by using 100% compostable packaging. However, 12 Tides is sustainable in many other ways and maintains the functions of the earth’s systems and natural resources for future generations by sourcing kelp from regenerative ocean farms and helping to fund kelp restoration projects off the coast of California. 12 Tides is based out of San Francisco but can be found in stores in the Bay Area and Southern California. 45% of the materials in U.S landfills are from food and packaging/containers, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Support this company instead of larger, unsustainable companies that use wasteful, plastic packaging that will pollute our waterways and land!
Link to organization: https://12tides.com/
#UNLITTER
#UNLITTER is a non-profit organization and global movement to inspire people to be more environmentally conscious of their actions and to incorporate sustainable actions into their routine. #UNLITTER is easy to join and there are connections and #UNLITTER groups all around the world. You can contact me to join! In Santa Cruz there are beach cleanups held that you can participate in to prevent more plastic from entering the ocean. #UNLITTER also holds community zoom calls that you can join every Wednesday to talk about sustainability topics including climate change and plastic pollution along with virtual yoga sessions!
Link to organization: https://www.unlitter.org/