“By 2050, there will be more plastic than fish in the world’s oceans. We’re on a mission to stop this.”
Started by two young surfers who became alarmed at the quantity of garbage they were encountering in the ocean, 4Ocean is an organization formed to remove trash from our planet’s oceans and to increase awareness of the impact that plastics have on our world. To date, the organization has removed more than 360,000 pounds of trash from the oceans. Their volunteers also work to remove glass and plastic waste from shorelines, preventing them from reaching the water.
And they’ve hit on a great way to raise money and consciousness. For a donation of $20, 4Ocean will send you a very appealing unisex bracelet made from 100% recycled glass and plastic bottles. Each bracelet purchased funds the removal of 1 pound of trash from oceans around the globe. In addition to their signature blue bracelet, they also offer limited edition colors each month – pink for breast cancer month (with 10% of profits going to breast cancer research), grey for shark conservation, coral for coral reefs, etc. These bracelets are going to the top of my gift list. Who doesn’t love the ocean?
March 28, 2018 at 8:49 am
Where’s the ‘love’ button. I’m going to go buy a bracelet now.
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March 28, 2018 at 11:33 am
I’m so glad! It’s a great cause. I am getting a subscription.
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March 28, 2018 at 12:03 pm
I ordered 2 bracelets. I’ll think about the subscription.
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March 28, 2018 at 2:00 pm
I’m so glad, Dawn! It’s a great organization. I feel really good about giving them my money.
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March 28, 2018 at 10:47 am
What a great cause!
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March 28, 2018 at 11:33 am
It’s a little terrifying what we’ve done to this planet, but I’m so glad there are still people with energy and good ideas to try and reverse some of the damage!
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March 28, 2018 at 10:54 am
Good
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March 28, 2018 at 11:33 am
Yes, indeed!
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March 28, 2018 at 11:58 am
The pictures I have seen coming out of the Pacific is just terrible and the effect on ocean life is death. Add in the toxic effect from Japan and it does’t have a good ending.
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March 28, 2018 at 2:00 pm
All true. But I’m a believer in doing what we can, even when it seems hopeless.
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March 28, 2018 at 2:10 pm
Never to late to give it a try.
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March 28, 2018 at 3:31 pm
I really hope not.
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March 28, 2018 at 1:02 pm
I have two bracelets from 4Ocean and bought several as Christmas gifts! Love the work they do for our oceans.
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March 28, 2018 at 2:02 pm
We do what they do in Jamaica Bay when we kayak. Half the time, we come back with our kayaks half-filled with garbage. It’s a real shame.
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March 29, 2018 at 8:43 am
Love love LOVE this! ❤
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March 29, 2018 at 9:28 am
Me, too! This next generation is really doing a helluva job. My whining about millennials stops now.
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March 30, 2018 at 1:39 pm
Wonderful!!!
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March 30, 2018 at 3:57 pm
Yes! I’m so glad when people actually do something about the earth
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