Trash Hero is proud to announce our participation in the global I Care initiative among various organizations, companies, associations and individuals around the world dedicated to a cleaner ocean.
I Care participants commit to tackle the problem of marine plastic through three steps:
- Reduce daily consumption of disposable plastic items
- Remove of plastic waste from our shorelines
- Rescue animals injured by or caught in plastic marine waste
All types of marine life are affected by plastic entering our oceans
As Trash Heroes, we can honor this commitment in simple, everyday ways. Choose reusable and sustainable alternatives to items like produce bags, straws, plastic bottles, single-use coffee cups, personal care products containing microbeads, and microfiber clothing. Each individual commitment means less kilograms of plastic waste entering our oceans.
Live more sustainably by using reusable bottles and bags and clothing made from environmentally-friendly materials
I Care is a commitment developed by OceanCare, an organization working toward marine protection since 1989 through research, campaigns, environmental education and participation in international committees. Their work has been recognized by the United Nations Economic and Social Council and the organization granted Special Consultative Status on marine issues. Through this distinction, it advocates for updated policy and regulations to reduce plastic waste on national, regional, and global levels.
This video produced by OceanCare describes its mission and introduces I Care participants, including Trash Hero at the 10:00 minute mark! This compilation was recently shown to the 12th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species in Manila #cmscop12 on 26th October 2017.
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