Tag: marine debris

Charity Charms By Planet Love Life

Courtesy of Planet Love Life, An Ocean Near You. The global issue of marine debris cannot be solved overnight or by one individual. Planet Love Life recognized that it will take the efforts of many people and organizations to change the tide on plastic pollution in our oceans and beaches. In an effort to connect our causes and unify our message, Planet

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Plasticizing Swimwear

Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The Daily News of Open Water Swimming ran an article about José María Figueres, Co-chair of the Global Ocean Commission and former President of Costa Rica, who wore both a suit and sunglasses made from plastic waste (see here). The question was asked, "If Waste2Wear can make men's suits, school uniform and

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From Suits To Suits?

Photo courtesy of Kashfi Halford, Global Ocean Commission and Ocean Recovery Alliance with Doug Woodring. José María Figueres, Co-chair of the Global Ocean Commission and former President of Costa Rica, wore both a dress suit and sunglasses made from plastic waste. In order to help bring awareness to the harmful effects of plastics on ocean life and

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