Plastic doesn’t belong in our wild places! A new report by #5Gyres found that nearly 85% of trash recorded in U.S. National Parks is PLASTIC.‼️
The 2025 #PlasticFreeParks TrashBlitz analyzed more than 23,660 pieces of trash ➡️ 5gyres.org/plasticfreeparks!
🌳 The results are in! Nearly 85% of trash recorded in U.S. National Parks is PLASTIC.
Learn more in the 2025 #PlasticFreeParks TrashBlitz Report by 5 Gyres 👉🏼 5gyres.org/plasticfreeparks
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#PlasticPollutes
#BREAKING: The Interior Department just reversed the plan to phase out single-use plastics in U.S. national parks—a major setback in fighting plastic pollution.
America’s parks and treasured public lands deserve better. Read: oceana.ly/3FnqXeJ #PlasticFreeParks
Help keep our parks plastic-free! Here’s how:
1️⃣ Sign up for #PlasticFreeParks with 5gyres (5gyres.org/PlasticFreeParks)
2️⃣ Download the TrashBlitz app
3️⃣ Visit any federal land, pick up trash, & submit what you find!
Why? 👇
📢 #PlasticFreeParks is back!
We’re teaming up with 5 Gyres to collect data on #PlasticPollution in US National Parks and federal lands… We need your help! Head to any federally-managed land, do a cleanup, & submit your data through the #TrashBlitz app.
Sign up here: www.5gyres.org/national-par...
The results are in! Nearly 80% of trash recorded in U.S. National Parks is PLASTIC.
The 2024 #PlasticFreeParks TrashBlitz analyzed 12,500+ pieces of trash, highlighting the need to end single-use plastics in national parks. Learn more and get involved: https://buff.ly/4iGPSZo
