The Plastic Pick-Up

Discovering new sources of marine plastic pollution

Our Goal, Vision & Commitment

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We always wondered why someone didn't do something about this, and then we realized we are somebody.

Alex Weber & Jack Johnston, Fore the Ocean

Upcoming Events

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Beachlife Festival
Redondo Beach
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Time is TBD
Redondo Beach, Redondo Beach, CA, USA
We will be at the Beachlife Fest with our Fore the Waves interactive sculpture to talk about marine pollution! Due to COVID 19 the event is postponed and new dates have not yet been posted.
Thu 18 Jul
Monterey Bay Aquarium's TCL Event
Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Jul 18, 2019, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Monterey Bay Aquarium, 886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
The Monterey Bay Aquarium host an event for our students called the Art of Sustainability, where they invite local people who are leaders in conservation and sustainability to speak to/answer questions from our students about how they got to where they are and how they.
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Save Our Shores, Speaker Series
Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Come and hear about six local ocean and planet conservation projects run by women at a public panel discussion
Sat 09 Mar
Golf Ball Sorting
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Mar 09, 2019, 2:00 PM
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Join us on Saturday March 9th as we gather to sort golf balls into four stages based on color. The golf balls will soon be used for a large scale art sculpture! This piece will be showcased at multiple surf events and gatherings to educate and raise awareness about marine pollution.

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Support underwater plastic collections, and put pressure on polluting golf courses to take responsibility and make a change