Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Why Is there Plastic in this Soap?

July 22, 2015 by Ecology Center

Microbeads are tiny pieces of plastic that are used in bodycare products like toothpaste and face washes to help scrub (and begs the question: why?!). After they do the job that natural alternatives have done for thousands of years, they get washed down the drain. These tiny pieces of plastic are so small, water treatment… Read more »

Join Shoreline Clean-Up, 7/19/14 for Plastic-Free July

July 14, 2014 by Ecology Center

Looking for litter? Try your luck with us at a Shoreline Clean-Up, Saturday, July 19th. According to the California Coastal Commission, post-July 4th is the most polluted time for our public beaches and shores. We can prevent litter at the source by reducing our personal plastic use. By removing existing litter at a clean-up, we … Read more »