We’ve all seen it, or at least a variation of it, before; the calm horizon where the sky meets the ocean, palm trees dancing in a gentle breeze, the stillness of the air in an untouched canyon. And yet, when you see a piece of art from Lars Gesing, no matter how many times you’ve seen that same scene in the past, it feels like the first time.

Plastic-Free July is always a great time to look for plastic-free alternatives so I’d like to share some ways to set yourself up for success in reducing your plastic consumption by focusing on one area of your life at a time. In this blog post, I’ll also share some easy plastic-free alternatives anyone can get behind and support this month and beyond!

Want to know why we love Cape Clasp? They are a clothing and accessory company born out of Cape Cod and their bracelets are 100% recyclable ocean plastic bracelets.

Here are just a few reasons why the Big Blue & You team loves the handmade cosmetics brand Lush: vegetarian ingredients, human testing, little to no fragrance or preservatives, and organic ingredients! And that’s why we included them in our exclusive Ocean Lovers Shopping Guide.

Our Communications Intern & 2019 Sea Youth Rise Up Delegate here at Big Blue & You, Apurva Iyengar, recently had the opportunity to host a session at the IUCN “One Nature, One Future” Global Youth Summit.

FinalStraw is not a massive fan of this non-recyclable material that is damaging marine life. The company's primary mission is to reduce single-use plastic waste by providing a reusable stainless steel and silicone alternative.

With the unprecedented events of 2020, many organizations were forced to re-evaluate programming, thus Big Blue & You has pivoted the way we engage youth! Check out our new programs that are making waves in our community!

Since the Ocean Heroes Bootcamp program was co-founded by Lonely Whale and the Captain Planet Foundation in 2018, Big Blue & You trained more than 500 kids ages 11 to 18 on communications strategies to fight plastic pollution. Unfortunately, this program was shuttered due to the pandemic, but we hope to contribute again when it is revived!