Youth Impact
See how Algalita youth are accelerating the transition towards a world where plastic pollution is unthinkable. TAKEACTIONHelp us build our community by donating or sharing our resources with a teacher, young person or family member. Together, we can...
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What Do Beer, Oysters, Salt, Air & Tap Water Have in Common?
They’re all ways humans are ingesting microplastics It was just two decades ago that the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a vast circulating accumulation of plastic debris in the North Pacific, was discovered by accident. Since then, plastic pollution has been found to be...
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Plastic Pollution – Preventing an incurable disease
By now, many people know that the ocean is filled with plastic debris. A recent study estimates that the amount of plastic waste that washes off land into the ocean each year is approximately 8 million metric tons. Jenna Jambeck, the study’s lead author,...
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Local Girl Scouts attempt to remove Styrofoam
LA Times Article 2/16/16 "It's Girl Scout cookie season and hundreds of troops are soliciting people for their donations for sweet treats. However, a group of Girl Scouts from the San Fernando Valley is focused more on asking for support on a project to...
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Meet Algalita’s Chief Youth Officer – Anushka Bhaskar
When I was in sixth grade, a teacher of mine introduced me to the wild world of plastic pollution. After learning about the problem and the imminent threat it posed to our world, I was instantly hooked and hungered for programs that would satiate my...
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Join a Kayak Cleanup
Every last Saturday of the month, 8:45 - 11:00 am. Rent a kayak for FREE if you participate in a cleanup! We provide all the gear you need. Minors must be accompanied by an adult and ALL participants must be able to swim. Email stephanie@algalita.org to...
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Help us build our community by donating or sharing our resources with a teacher, young person or family member. Together, we can arrive at a future free of plastic pollution.