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Feria Zero Waste Fair

A Weeklong Fair Concentrating on Zero Waste

La Feria Zero Waste tiene como objetivo promover la filosofía y el estilo de vida de cero residuos a través de una plataforma para vender, comprar e intercambiar productos sustentables, junto con un programa de charlas, talleres y proyecciones para ayudarnos a liberarnos de desechos, plásticos y químicos tóxicos y sintéticos.

Compartiremos y exploraremos nuevas y viejas ideas sobre cómo las acciones pequeñas tienen un gran impacto en el medio ambiente y en nuestra salud, para trabajar juntos como una comunidad y mejorar cómo podemos reducir nuestros residuos y compartir herramientas y consejos para disminuir nuestra huella y así simplificar nuestras vidas.

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The Zero Waste Fair aims to promote the zero waste philosophy and lifestyle through a platform to sell, buy and exchange sustainable products, along with a program of talks, workshops and screenings to help us free ourselves of waste, plastics and toxic and synthetic chemicals.

We will share and explore new and old ideas about how small actions have a big impact on the environment and our health, to work together as a community to improve how we can reduce our waste and share tools and tips to reduce our footprint and thus simplify our lives.

Valentine's Day: A deflated mylar balloon on the beach surf line on the Assateague OSV (over sand vehicle beach) in Assateague Island, Maryland April 18, 2019. (Ann Richardson)]

Valentine’s Day and Plastic Pollution

A Day of Love… and Garbage?

Valentine’s Day comes from a long tradition that goes back hundreds of years. Sadly, now it’s become the reflection of a consumerist society. It may be classified as a favorite day of many and one of the most celebrated, but what are we celebrating?

American Spaces on Air

Don’t miss the American Spaces on Air interview with Plastic Oceans Chile director Mark Mineboo by the Instituto Chileno Norteamericano and the Universidad de Talca!
On this occasion, they will talk about the role of Plastic Oceans in Chile, the environmental and ecosystem impact of plastic in the ocean and the different initiatives for its regulation that are currently being carried out to move to a more aware and respectful country with the environment.

When? Wednesday, January 27 at 5:00 p.m.
Where? Transmission by Facebook Live on our profile

We will wait for you!

No te pierdas la American Spaces on Air entrevista realizada a nuestro director Mark Mineboo por el Instituto Chileno Norteamericano y la Universidad de Talca!
En esta oportunidad, conversarán sobre el rol de Plastic Oceans en Chile, el impacto ambiental y ecosistémico del plástico en el océano y las distintas iniciativas para su regulación que se están llevando a cabo actualmente para transitar a un Chile más consciente y respetuoso con el medio ambiente.

¿Cuándo? Miércoles 27 enero a las 17:00h
¿ Dónde? Transmisión por Facebook Live en nuestro perfil

¡Te esperamos!

Microfiber Innovation Challenge Launch Event

Plastic Oceans’ Director of Science to Speak

We’re calling all geniuses to join Conservation X Labs for the launch of the Microfiber Innovation Challenge, a $650,000 competition to source and support transformative innovations to address microfiber pollution. The launch event will feature leaders in sustainable fashion, scientists on the cutting-edge of microfiber research studying the impacts on our health & ecosystems, and insights from our brand partners about what the future of microfiber innovation looks like. Join us as we kick-off the Challenge application process, and begin our search for innovators with solutions to replace textiles that are sources of plastic microfibers, or develop improved textile manufacturing processes to decrease microfiber shedding.

Speakers:

Barbara Martinez, Open Innovation Director, Conservation X Labs

Cassia Patel, Program Director, Oceanic Global

Charles Rolsky, Postdoctoral Researcher, Arizona State University and Plastic Oceans International

David Breslauer, CSO and co-founder, Bolt Threads

Debbie Luffman, Product Director, Finisterre

Georgia Parker, Innovation Manager, Fashion for Good

Jeremy Stangeland, Lead, Materials Lab, Under Armour

Kamea Chayne, Host of Green Dreamer Podcast

Lorin Hamlin, Senior Lead, Innovation Partnerships, Under Armour

Megan Schuknecht, Senior Biomimicry Professional, Biomimicry Institute

Najah Onn, Environmental Engineer, Sustainability Consultant, Ethical Fashion blogger, Footprint Mechanics

Neva Murtha, Senior Corporate Campaigner, Canopy

Nicole Rawling, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Material Innovation Initiative

Randy Harward, Senior Vice President, Material and Manufacturing Innovation, Under Armour, Inc.

Sophie Mather, Executive Director, The Microfibre Consortium

Stephanie Benedetto, CEO & Co-Founder, Queen of Raw

Sylvanie Meignié, Circular Innovation Conception, R&D Materials, Sourcing & Traceability, Circle Sportswear, La Caserne, Consultant for Different Sport & Urban Brands

Laura Hardman, Acting Director, Plastic Free Oceans, Ocean Wise

Jeremy Douglas, Executive VP, External Relations, Ocean Wise

Dr Richard R Kirby, Independent Scientist

Anna Posacka, Research Manager, Plastics Lab, Ocean Wise Conservation Association

Diane Wilson, Executive Director and Waterkeeper for San Antonio Bay Estuarine, Waterkeeper

Alex Dehgan, CEO, Conservation X Labs

Henrik Cox, Product Management Engineer, Conservation X Labs

Paul Bunje, Co-Founder and CSO/COO, Conservation X Labs

Carolynn Box, Ocean Conservation Consultant

Krystle Moody Wood, Founder & Principal Consultant, Materevolve

Oliver Plunkett, Board Member, Flotilla Foundation

Mark J. Spalding, President, The Ocean Foundation

Varun Kelkar, Ph.D. candidate, Arizona State University

#LaRutaVolmark (Spanish event)

Mark Minneboo (Plastic Oceans Chile Director) will participate in a new version of #LaRutaVolmark where he will talk about our role as Plastic Oceans, an initiative that seeks to end plastic pollution in the world and promote sustainable solutions and practices.

Where?: Live on Instagram account @volmark.cl
When?: Wednesday 6, January, 19:00 hrs Chile

El director de Plastic Oceans Chile Mark Minneboo participará en una nueva versión de #larutavolmark donde se hablará sobre nuestro rol como Plastic Oceans, una iniciativa que busca dar fin a la contaminación plástica en el mundo y fomentar soluciones y prácticas sostenibles.
¿Dónde?: Live en la cuenta de Instagram de @volmark.cl
¿Cuándo?: Este miércoles 6 de enero a las 19:00 horas.

Decorative, re-usable Holiday Glasses with metal straws. Plastic free!

6 consejos para reducir los desechos plásticos durante las fiestas

Haciendo una temporada navideña más sostenible

Las fiestas se acercan rápidamente y el frenesí de las compras hace que sea difícil darse cuenta del desperdicio que está involucrado con la temporada. Crear unas vacaciones más sostenibles es algo que todos podemos hacer con un esfuerzo mínimo. Aquí hay algunas ideas para regalar con significado, propósito y sin plástico.

6 Tips for Reducing Plastic Waste for the Holidays

Making A More Sustainable Holiday Season

The holidays are quickly approaching and the shopping frenzy makes it hard to to be aware of the waste that’s involved with the season. Creating a more sustainable holiday is something we can all do with a very small effort. Here are some ideas to gift with meaning, purpose, and without the plastic!

Whalecome to Studying the Ocean… in Arizona

Charlie Rolsky, Director of Science North America to Give Virtual Talk at University of Texas Austin’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

Join Dr. Rolsky as he discussed his path to studying plastic pollution in the ocean. Plastic use is skyrocketing and lesser know is the impact microplaastics on surrounding ecosystems. Explore the problem through research done within ecosystems and species around the world. What can you do to help?

The talk will be via Zoom. Here is the link for the day of the talk: https://zoom.us/w/97529969252?tk=JZVvdDaaQUoFp6eqzHSv11ymilk_CJnDLDGToFHZgyc.DQIAAAAWtT06ZBZZb216VVlxSFRTLVkycnRTX0pKMFV3AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA#success

Nuestra Relación con el Plástico en Tiempos de Pandemia

Mark Minnebo, Director Regional de Latinoamérica para Plastic Oceans dará una charla vía Webinar por Zoom a estudiantes de la Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, organizada por la agrupación de estudiantes Ecosansano.

Mark Minnebo, Regional Director of Latin America for Plastic Oceans will give a talk via Webinar on Zoom to students from the Federico Santa María Technical University, organized by the studen organization Ecosansano.

Clean Up the World: 18th Annual Event

Plastic Oceans is Pleased to Support this Global Event

Clean Up the World was established in 1993 and is one of the largest community-based environmental programs in the world.

They unite community groups, schools, businesses, and local governments to carry out activities that address local environmental issues. They provide expertise, support and guidance to members in 130 countries across the world.

Their vision is to inspire a billion people across all continents to tread lightly, clean up and conserve the planet.

Join us a global effort to combat waste and plastic pollution.

You can register a Clean Up the World activity at any time of the year here.

Or join us for Clean Up the World Weekend on September 18-20, 2020.

Website: https://www.cleanuptheworld.org

Check the website for start times in your area.

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