Our ocean and watersheds should be teeming with diverse wildlife, not inundated with plastic waste and microplastics. Here’s how "Heal the Bay" is eliminating single-use plastic and defending the vibrancy of our communities:
• Campaigning for tough legislation that keeps harmful plastic pollution out of the Pacific Ocean
• Hosting two or three cleanups a day in LA, on average, and engaging local and global businesses, families, groups, and individuals to make an impact
• Recording more than four million pieces of trash and debris removed from the natural environment by Heal the Bay volunteers to inform public policy, business practices, and organizational sustainability goals
• Educating thousands of students in LA County (70% of students are from Title 1 schools) about how to minimize plastic use in the household
• Engaging local businesses, organizations, groups, and individuals and helping them opt for reusables with a strong coalition of partners
• Advocating for the end of fossil fuel extraction offshore and in our communities, and pushing for a just transition to a healthier environment for all