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...
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StandUpToTrash
- Feb 2
- 1 min
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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StandUpToTrash
- Jan 3
- 2 min
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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StandUpToTrash
- Jan 2
- 2 min
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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StandUpToTrash
- Dec 12, 2022
- 2 min
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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StandUpToTrash
- Nov 29, 2022
- 2 min
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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StandUpToTrash
- Nov 27, 2022
- 2 min
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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StandUpToTrash
- Nov 19, 2022
- 3 min
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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StandUpToTrash
- Nov 18, 2022
- 2 min
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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StandUpToTrash
- Nov 3, 2022
- 4 min
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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StandUpToTrash
- Sep 21, 2022
- 2 min
We Love Sharks
By Vicki Patterson Sharks have a reputation for being man-eaters. Their huge size, appearance and sharp teeth scare people, and their...
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StandUpToTrash
- Aug 31, 2022
- 2 min
Don't Toss Your Butt!
By Kaeley Sterkel Every month during our beach cleanups we take inventory of what was found ranging from all sizes. It is important to...
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StandUpToTrash
- Aug 23, 2022
- 2 min
The 9 R's
By Vicki Patterson The 3 R’s are now the 9 R’s. We’ve grown comfortable ignoring the reduce and reuse parts of the old ‘3 R’s’ adage. The...
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StandUpToTrash
- Aug 10, 2022
- 3 min
What is Ocean Acidification and What We Can Do At Home To Help
By Kaeley Sterkel What is Ocean Acidification? This is the act of the ocean becoming more acidic due to increased levels of carbon...
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StandUpToTrash
- Jul 31, 2022
- 2 min
Plastic Free July Was One For The Books
By Vicki Patterson Protecting the ocean is close to our hearts. That’s why created the challenge calendar to pique your interest about...
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StandUpToTrash
- Jul 27, 2022
- 2 min
CA SB 54 California's Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act
By Kaeley Sterkel Over the recent months California has become the nation’s most motivated state to put forth effort to stopping plastic...
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StandUpToTrash
- Jul 6, 2022
- 2 min
Where's Your Fish Dinner From?
By Kaeley Sterkel Whales are a key component to the ocean’s stability and when their species is thriving the ocean is thriving. We have...
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StandUpToTrash
- Jun 29, 2022
- 2 min
What is Being Done To Help The Polar Ice Caps
By Kaeley Sterkel The Arctic is home to thousands of species above and below the ocean surface whose lives depend on the ice caps. The...
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StandUpToTrash
- Jun 22, 2022
- 2 min
Let's Talk Environmental Justice
By Kaeley Sterkel What is Environmental Justice? This Movement has given a broader perspective of the environment, instead of zeroing in...
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StandUpToTrash
- Jun 15, 2022
- 5 min
What Is Composting?
By Kaeley Sterkel What is Composting? Over the last few years composting has gained a larger platform to be a part of the common...
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