The 5 Gyres Institute launches its annual Plastic-Free Parks TrashBlitz project, enlisting national park visitors to gather data on trash in U.S. federal lands. Through the TrashBlitz app, participants can document waste, helping track pollution trends. The collected data informs a report revealing key waste items and recommendations for reducing trash. With a focus on single-use plastic as a significant contributor, the initiative aims for systemic changes to address waste management and conservation efforts in national parks.
From this data, we know that single-use plastic is the worst offender, and we're seeing the same brands commonly identified in waste audits all over the world.
Systemic changes, like implementing reuse and refill systems and shifting to better alternatives, can have a real, immediate impact on reducing waste in national parks.
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