International Plastic Pellet Count
Take part in International Plastic Pellet Count Day, a citizen science event to raise awareness of the issue of plastic pellet pollution co-organized by 5 Gyres.
Parenthood in the Plastics Era: Challenges and Solutions
Join the 5 Gyres Team and fellow Ambassadors for a special Mother’s Day edition call where we’ll be talking all about the journey of parenthood in the plastics era.
Biomaterials Live Panel
Join 5 Gyres and Carbonauts (IRL!) for a Sustainability Session all about biomaterials.
Azores Expedition
Join 5 Gyres Ambassador, Sail & Explore Association, for an Azores Expedition!
Sicily Expedition
Join 5 Gyres Ambassador, Sail & Explore Association, for a Sicily Expedition!
plasticompACT! School Award 2025
Calling all teachers, students, and parents! The plasticompACT! school award 2025 invites you to share how you #beatplasticpollution in your communities.
Ferndale Cleanup & Meditation
Join 5 Gyres Community Manager Hannah Tizedes for a community cleanup via The Cleanup Club.
Mend In Public Day Online Workshop
Join Slow Stitch for an online mending workshop as part of Fashion Revolution Week and Mend in Public Day.
Granite Rapids Moon Screening
🎬 Celebrate National Parks Week and support 5 Gyres by attending the screening of Granite Rapids Moon! A portion of ticket proceeds will support 5 Gyres' Plastic-Free Project, an annual project aimed to reduce plastic pollution in national parks and beyond.
Earth Day Cleanup + Ice Cream Social
Join 5 Gyres Community Manager Hannah Tizedes for an Earth Day cleanup in Detroit via The Cleanup Club.
San Francisco Climate Week
SF Climate Week is a series of events gathering diverse climate organizations, leaders, & the broader community working at the intersection of climate action & innovation.
Love Lake Mead Days
Join Lake Mead National Recreation Area staff for the first-ever Love Lake Mead Days celebration!
Bring Back Refill in California: A Workshop for Action
If you're in California, join The Story of Stuff for a virtual "Workshop for Action" and take real action (like writing postcards to state reps and contacting policymakers) with us to Bring Back Refill and tackle waste in the beverage industry.
Restore The Shore
Join TrashBlitz Action Fund Awardee, Anna Galipeau, for Restore the Shore: the 3rd annual community-wide beach cleanup at Lake Chelan!
Detroit Corktown Community Cleanup
Join 5 Gyres Community Manager Hannah Tizedes for a community cleanup in Detroit via The Cleanup Club.
Addressing Impacts of Plastic in Industrial Food Production Webinar
Join Northeast Recycling Council, 5 Gyres, EarthDay.org and the Center for Biological Diversity for a discussion about the impacts of plastic throughout the industrial food system from production to packaging.
Los Angeles Climate Week
Join Los Angeles Climate Week™ to collaborate, exchange ideas, and develop local climate solutions.
Lake Erie Beach Cleanup
Join 5 Gyres Community Manager Hannah Tizedes and The Cleanup Club for a spring beach cleanup at Lake Erie! 🌊
Q2 Ambassador Call
Join the 5 Gyres Team and fellow Ambassadors for our 2025 Q2 Ambassador Call!
Zero Waste Week
Join Debris Free Oceans for a beach cleanup, sustainability tour, Zero Waste Forum, and TRUE Zero Waste Workshop!
Spring Break Beach Cleanup with Clean Miami Beach
Join Clean Miami Beach for a Spring Break Beach Cleanup!
New York City TrashBlitz
Join the 5th Cohort of the Youth Action Council for the UN Ocean Decade for a TrashBlitz cleanup in New York City!
Spring Break Cleanup with Clean Miami Beach
Join Clean Miami Beach for a Spring Break Beach Cleanup!
Florida Keys Expedition
Join 5 Gyres Ambassador, Sail & Explore Association, for a Florida Keys Expedition.
World Water Day Microplastic Cleanup
Join Debris Free Oceans, Miami Waterkeeper, PIRG, and Environment Florida for a Microplastic Cleanup!
Zero Waste Miami Spaghetti Social
Swap clothing & ideas, enjoy spaghetti, and connect with community leaders to help shape Miami's circular future!
Plastic Pollution Coalition Webinar | How Plastics Fueled the LA Wildfires & How to Rebuild Better
Join Plastic Pollution Coalition for a roundtable discussion about the recent wildfires in LA and the role plastic played in their devastating impact.
Trash To Treasure Happy Hour
Join 5 Gyres Ambassador, Soliel Sabalja of Nasty New Yorkers for an afternoon happy hour where she will share more about her work with waste pickers in Kenya’s Dandora Landfill.
Ambassador Action Fund Applications Due
The Ambassador Action Fund closes today. Don’t forget to submit your application by end of day!
Biscayne National Park Cleanup
Join 5 Gyres and the Biscayne National Park Service for a unique cleanup opportunity in the stunning Biscayne National Park!
South Florida TrashBlitz Report Release
Join Clean Miami Beach and The 5 Gyres Institute for an inspiring and impactful event focused on tackling plastic pollution in South Florida!
"Burning Injustice" Screening
Join 5 Gyres and the Clean Seas Coalition for a screening of "Burning Injustice" followed by a panel, featuring the filmmaker and the stars of the documentary moderated by former Assemblymember Cristina Garcia.