The world turns…and continues to throw away and burn single-use plastics. How do we inspire collective action and unity of purpose?
Maybe it’s the slow and steady push of hardworking policymakers and scientists to effect change. “Fuel economy improvements have saved more than two trillion gallons of gasoline since 1975,” according to the NRDC.
There is gold floating near emerald shores and deep blue depths. Medicinal breakthroughs waiting to be capitalized upon, if only the world’s economic engines would WAKE UP…
Or are we just learning how to take a closer look at our own world? A painful awareness thrust upon us by our own curiosity. And the closer we look, the more troubled we become by what we find.
While Earth Day in 1970 sparked a modern revolution in eco-consciousness in America, the seeds of environmental stewardship and harmony exist across cultures. It is fundamentally human to want to restore balance to that which we have upset. It’s equally human to strive toward chaos no matter the outcome.
Thankfully, over the past decade, we have been blessed to witness the birth of an incredible network of organizations committed to inspiring individual action in the fight against plastic pollution. We have cheered alongside friends, family, and internet strangers() as they shared their journey of eco-activism with us.
Here are some of the all-stars we have worked with since our inception:
SHOUT OUT TO ALICIA NOGALES!
YOU ARE THE COMPANY YOU KEEP
- We want to shower Headlands Coastal Lodge & Spa with kudos, in 18 months they have inspired over 45 cleanups
- Los Cayos Apparel is an early adopter/partner and dedicated to a cleaner planet. They also partnered with several other non-profits in their area to co-brand bags with proceeds to go to those non-profits
- City of San Mateo and City of Santa Rosa, thank you for choosing BB as a cleanup tool for city-wide events. Truro Chamber of Commerce too
- Friends of Radnor Lake in Tennessee for using us for their river cleanups
- Surfrider Marin for being an inspiration and awesome support system for Barrel Bag when we launched on September 18th 2018 – many many thanks
- University of Wisconsin Delta Upsilon for their trash-a-thon fundraisers and huge support ΔΕ

DESIGN CONTEST 
EARTH DAY HIGHLIGHT
Barrel Bag would not be possible without you, dear reader. Thanks to your grit, perseverance, and curiosity the community has made an incredible impact. Thanks to everyone who participated in a cleanup on #EarthDay.
BAG ACHIEVEMENTS
The Only Constant Is Change
Our time in the community has been incredible and it will continue to be a privilege and honor to participate, but for the foreseeable future Barrel Bag content operations will be slowing down. What does that mean? Original newsletter and social content will end *until* we can find a stellar eco-warrior committed to carrying on the Barrel Bag legacy.
Don’t stop! Just because our day-to-day posting/monthly bulletin is on hiatus, does not mean you can’t lead cleanups, build your network, and perhaps even achieve greatness.
And stay tuned for potential partnerships! Our bags and the Impact Tracker are still HERE FOR YOU to continue to help make an impact and spread awareness. Anyone can create an ocean of change.
Resources For Advocacy
- Break Free From Plastic
- Surfrider Foundation
- Ocean Plastics Leadership Network
- The Center For Cultural Power
- The Center For Cultural Power
- Natural Resources Defense Council
- 5Gyres
- Surfrider Foundation
- BFFP
- The Ocean Cleanup
- Sustainable Oceans Alliance
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