Upcycle the Gyres Society (UpGyres) is a British Columbia-based non-profit organization dedicated to preventing plastic pollution in our oceans.

They achieve this by promoting comprehensive

Upcycle the Gyres Society (UpGyres) is a British Columbia-based non-profit organization dedicated to preventing plastic pollution in our oceans.

They achieve this by promoting comprehensive land-based plastic waste management, including reducing, reusing, recycling, recovering, rethinking, and upcycling. Learn more at UpGyres.

PLASTICIZED documents a pioneering scientific expedition focused on plastic waste. It

PLASTICIZED documents a pioneering scientific expedition focused on plastic waste. It recounts a first-hand journey aboard the Sea Dragon with the 5 Gyres Institute through the South Atlantic Ocean.

This eye-opening film highlights the institute's global mission to study the reality, effects, and scale of plastic pollution worldwide. It was published on December 24, 2012.

Improperly discarded cigarette butts pollute our rivers and waterways.

Port St. Lucie, Florida, urges everyone to help keep its environment beautiful through proper waste

Improperly discarded cigarette butts pollute our rivers and waterways.

Port St. Lucie, Florida, urges everyone to help keep its environment beautiful through proper waste disposal.

This message serves as a universal reminder for communities worldwide to protect their natural resources from pollution.

In an interview, Howard Lack, CEO of Plastic Oceans, discusses their film project. This initiative aims to raise

In an interview, Howard Lack, CEO of Plastic Oceans, discusses their film project. This initiative aims to raise awareness about ocean plastic's detrimental effects on wildlife and human health, especially children, as it moves through the food chain.

Lack passionately addresses the impact of plastic toxins on developing nations, the importance of personal responsibility, and the development of solutions. He also highlights recycled plastic's potential as an energy source. Plastic Oceans provides a powerful platform, campaigning for, supporting, and funding targeted solutions to significantly reduce environmental plastic pollution.

Wildlife cameraman Doug Allan, a passionate advocate for the environment and oceans, shares his insights on plastic pollution. In this clip, he discusses the evolving nature of the problem and his

Wildlife cameraman Doug Allan, a passionate advocate for the environment and oceans, shares his insights on plastic pollution. In this clip, he discusses the evolving nature of the problem and his personal emotional response to plastic in our oceans.

This video was uploaded on December 29, 2011. Learn more about Doug Allan at dougallan.com.