“TRASH HERO is an energetic, volunteer-led movement that drives change within communities around the world, motivating and supporting them to clean and prevent plastic waste.”

Our mission is to create a clean world, free from plastic pollution, using simple but effective ways to engage people with the principles and practice of zero waste. Find out more about our work and how you can join us below, or help us to do more to clean and reduce waste, by making a donation today.

DONATE NOW!

LEARN ABOUT PLASTIC POLLUTION!

We have tons of free information in simple language to help you understand more about this complex problem - and the real solutions that will solve it.

CALLING ALL TRASH HERO KIDS!

Home schooling or looking for environmental education for your children? Our dedicated minisite on all things eco for 5 – 12 year olds has plenty of resources for you!

Watch videos, learn about litter, take a quiz on ocean trash or challenge your whole family to reduce waste. You’ll also find a free download of our kids’ story book and activities.

TEACH YOURSELF ZERO WASTE

Try our 9 part online course that guides you through the main issues of plastic pollution and explores some of the ways that we can solve it. With videos, reading and a quiz to take at your own pace, it will be a breeze to master the basics of zero waste – no sign-up required!

PLASTIC POLLUTION EXPLAINED

Go more in depth and browse our learning archive – we’ve written dozens of articles about everything from plastic and climate change to home composting! We also have a collection of the latest research, policy briefs and how-to guides available to the public in our knowledge resource library.

ARE YOU A TRASH HERO?

Why not start your own Trash Hero Chapter? A Trash Hero wastes as little as possible, reuses as much as possible, and works to preserve and improve the spaces they are in, wherever they may be.

Get in touch today to find out how you can be part of our Trash Hero community

REDUCE – REFILL – REPEAT

Live – or travel – without single use plastic in Southeast Asia with the Trash Hero water bottle refill programme. Pay once for a high quality stainless steel bottle and refill for free, for life anywhere in the network.

Already have a bottle? Find out where to refill it here.
Or, read more about the programme and how you can get involved.

News & activities from our local chapters

Keeping Our World Clean for Future Generations

  • In a word, inspirational Judges comment Thailand Green Excellence Awards 2016
  • Both locals and foreigners who are determined to clean up this beautiful location France 24 International
  • Trash Hero proves that everyone of us can help to make the world a better place Swiss Environmental Foundation
  • The idea of Trash Hero is going viral Swiss Television SRF DOK
  • Trash Hero chapters have quickly sprung-up across the world Myanmore Magazine
pmeier_2m0rvum9Home