Waymarks
There are many ways to make a difference. They are all important. Each Waymark below is a milestone on the path to creating a future where plastic pollution is unthinkable.
Have fun picking your own unique path, but don’t be afraid to try new things and challenge yourself! You can sort Waymarks by type, difficulty, and partner organization using the filters at the top of the page and in the sidebars.
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Difficulty:
Begin crafting your own community's "story of plastic".
Use a powerful tool called GIS to take informed action against the petrochemical build-out.
Understand fracking’s connection to the plastics production process using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping.
Watch The Story of Plastic documentary (90 mins)
Be a household leader by helping your family adopt more sustainable habits.
Hold brands accountable for plastic pollution in your community - and globally. Act fast! The 2020 Brand Audit deadline is October 15!
Ask your federal government representatives to co-sponsor the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act (BFFPPA).
Find out how your local government is structured.
Find out how plastic waste is managed in your community.
Host a virtual screening of The Story of Plastic documentary.
Train yourself to detect greenwashing and understand its complexities.
Tune into an Indisposable Podcast episode to hear inspiring, and current, solution discussions.
Raise awareness on what planned obsolescence is and what to do about it.
Learn about and map out how plastic influences our world: our choices, planet, health, and social systems.
Help bust the myth of a floating island of plastic in the oceans by taking a virtual tour through a plastic accumulation zone.
Connect with another change-maker who is addressing plastic pollution in your area.
Write a letter to a hero in The Story of Plastic film to thank them for sharing their story.
Map out how your community could create a zero waste compost system.
Decipher the difference between, and some of the problems with, the various ways waste plastic is processed.
Build your activism skills by learning how power works.
Discover Nature's hidden sustainability secrets.
Watch The Story of Plastic documentary and share your thoughts with us.
Discover a hidden form of plastic pollution.
Learn about the effects of plastic pollution on lanternfish.
Explore how Bureo’s fishing net recycling program is helping to solve plastic pollution.
Design a reusable bag from a t-shirt or any repurposed material.
Have fun in nature and stay stoked!
Use social media to spread plastic pollution awareness.
Create your own Waymark that does not yet exist in Wayfinder Society!
Attend a youth summit related to plastic pollution or another environmental topic.
Help a local restaurant cut down on single-use plastics.
Raise awareness of plastic pollution by recording a song or creating a video.
Give the ocean a voice by sending a Love Letter to the Sea.
Become a citizen scientist by contributing to a global data set.
Pack a plastic-smart lunch for three consecutive days.
Engage with local politicians in a formal setting.
Share your concerns about plastic pollution or plastic consumption with a local politician.