At the end of each year, I scroll through our contact list and feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude that you exist. You are our friends, our supporters, our cheerleaders, and most importantly, you are our community. I think of you often, especially when I need a...

THANK YOU!! BYO Algalita 5yr Anniversary Party Thank you to the huge crowd that joined Algalita and Bring Your Own Long Beach as we celebrated 5 years of partnership serving our local community. Everyone was treated to a lovely meal curated by Ethikli, the first...

Long Beach Gives starts today!   Donate to Algalita between now and 9/22 and your donation will be matched by The Johnson Ohana Foundation, up to a total of $2500!! All donors during this time will be entered into raffle to win tickets to Jack’s 10/2 show at the...

Sunday, August 7 // 5pm PT, 8pm ET THIS SUNDAY ON ABC - Comedians Rhys Darby and Jay Pharoah will face off to see who will win the most money for their respective charities. Team Rhys Darby has selected Algalita and Team Jay Pharoah will be playing for Children’s...

When we were contacted by animation professor Bonnie Mitchell about her students creating a public service announcement, or PSA, for us, we were excited about the idea, but little did we know what would come out of it. Every year, Bonnie’s students are tasked with...

Humanity is just beginning to wake up to the real story behind plastic pollution. For decades, we have been distracted by anti-litter campaigns, greenwashed corporate promises, and the lure of recycling. Not only have we been lied to, but we’ve been blamed. Big...

The Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act has been reintroduced! For the first time ever, our movement has a chance to address various aspects of the plastic pollution crisis at a NATIONAL level. If passed by Congress and signed into law, the Act will: Ban certain...

Repost of Article by Yvette Arellano of T.e.j.a.s. and Lauren C. Moore of UPSTREAM   Environmentalism: concern and action aimed at protecting the environment Environmental Racism: Environmental racism is the disproportionate impact of environmental hazards on...

Algalita stands in solidarity with Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) who are fighting for equity and human rights across the globe. We strongly condemn the violence inflicted on Black communities and stand in solidarity with those demanding an end to...

An interview conducted by Made out of WHAT – an organization supporting a global movement towards a trash-free world through art and design. Every so often, one gets the chance to meet people that touch your heart and mind like Captain Charles Moore – the ocean...

Do you know what your things are made of? While this seems like a simple question, often the products we use consist of or include plastics, even if it doesn’t look like it. If it’s not made of glass, metal, rock, wood, paper, cotton or wool, it’s probably plastic....

Over the span of 25 years, Algalita has participated in every aspect of the movement to end plastic pollution. We’ve investigated how plastics build up in our ocean, air, and wildlife. We actively share perspectives with plastic industry leaders, policy makers, and...