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Plastic Free July: Start Your Plastic Detox at Home
By Vicki Patterson Plastic Free July is just around the corner and it’s more than just a movement. It’s a wake-up call. Recent research...

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Jun 264 min read


How to Plan an Ocean Positive Beach Day 🌊
By Vicki Patterson Ditch the grab-and-go mindset and plan for a day that gives back to the ocean. In our rush to get out the door,...

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May 253 min read


🚭 Plastic: The New Cigarette? Unveiling the Hidden Health Hazards
Introduction: Our Wake Up Call Imagine a future where drinking from a plastic water bottle is met with the same horror and disbelief we...

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May 134 min read


Rethinking Conservation: The Shift Away from a Misleading Term
By Vicki Patterson Recently the term "conservation" has evolved, taking on meanings that many of us never intended. Originally intended...

StandUpToTrash
Mar 103 min read


What’s Your Ocean Stewardship Love Language? 🌊💙
February is here, and love is in the air! As we celebrate the season of love, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the ways we show care...

StandUpToTrash
Jan 313 min read


2024 Impact Report
Stand Up To Trash 2024 Impact Report Total Impact Trash Removed: 5,500 pounds Participants Engaged: 3,673 Total Events Hosted: 24 This...

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Dec 28, 20243 min read


Celebrating America Recycles Day: Test Your Knowledge!
By Vicki Patterson On November 15th, we celebrate America Recycles Day , serving as a reminder of how we can improve our recycling...

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Nov 1, 20241 min read


Why Home Trash Audits Are Important
By Vicki Patterson According to the EPA, the average person generates 4.51 pounds of waste per day. The purpose of the activity is to...

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Jul 1, 20242 min read


Plastic Free July Challenge
Plastic Free July started as a movement in 2011 in Western Australia. The aim is to raise awareness about the environmental issues caused...

StandUpToTrash
Jun 25, 20245 min read


Trash Talk Chronicles: Navigating the World of Waste
🎙️ Vicki the Queen of Clean and the new CTO (Chief Trash Officer) had the honor of being a guest on Harbor Rock Wealth Management...

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Jan 24, 20241 min read


World Refill Day 2023
By Vicki Patterson As we are becoming more aware of the devastating effect plastic has on our environment, many of us are looking for...

StandUpToTrash
Jun 15, 20233 min read


The Subaru Love Promise
By Vicki Patterson We can't think of a better company to kick off LOVE month than to talk about Irvine Subaru. Here's why we LOVE the...

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Feb 2, 20231 min read


Kelp is Our Great Renewable Resource
By Vicki Patterson Kelp is essentially the ocean’s equivalent of trees and grows at almost twice the rate of any land crop. It absorbs...

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Jan 3, 20232 min read


At Home Tips For Conserving Our Natural Resources
By Vicki Patterson A healthy environment can only be maintained if we learn to use our natural resources sustainably. By consuming less...

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Jan 2, 20232 min read


Conscious Holiday
By Vicki Patterson This holiday season, challenge yourself and those around you to be mindful when shopping. Look for ways you can make...

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Dec 12, 20222 min read


Building Rich Healthy Soil by Keeping Glyphosate (Roundup) Out
Soil is a living organism and holds the key to human health. Healthy bacteria in the soil is essential and soil full of microbes produces...

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Nov 29, 20222 min read


Reclaim Your Garden
By Vicki Patterson The taste of freshly picked vegetables and herbs from your own garden can’t be beat. Sun kissed and rain fed they are...

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Nov 27, 20222 min read


Why We Need Whales To Fight Climate Change
We’ve all heard we have to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and why. Accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere – from the burning...

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Nov 19, 20223 min read


Why Phytoplankton is so Important
By Vicki Patterson Phytoplankton are some of Earth's most critical organisms and so it is vital study and understand them. They generate...

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Nov 18, 20222 min read


Let's Get Recycling!
By Vicki Patterson This month on November 15 is America Recycles Day, we're taking it one step further by observing and raising awareness...

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Nov 3, 20224 min read
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