🐠 Be the Change This Summer

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Plastic pollution doesn't take a vacation—but we can change the tide.

This July and August, join Plastic Ocean Project for a two month challenge to reduce single-use plastics, form more sustainable habits, and protect our oceans.

Whether you're brand new to zero-waste living or already a plastic-free pro, Sustainable Summer is your chance to take meaningful action with a community that cares.

🌿 What Is Sustainable Summer?

Sustainable Summer is a project dedicate to help people be part of the solution to plastic pollution—so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Plastic Ocean Project wants to make it as easy for you as possible to make the best sustainable decisions.

Join us from July 1 - August 31 to make an even greater impact.

Take the challenge, choose what you can refuse, and let the compassion spread.

Subscribe here to receive tips, swaps, and invitations to Give Backs and Sustainable Summer events.

💧The Perks of Joining the Journey:

✅ We'll be your guide, starting with a Plastic-Free Starter Kit – packed with tips and a printable tracker

✅ Exclusive weekly emails with sustainable swaps, challenges, and inspiration

✅ Access to events, local sustainable business stories, giveaways, and the chance to be featured on our page

✅ That amazing feeling of knowing you're doing something good for the planet 💙

Joined late? Follow updates and previous suggestions here:

Sustainable Summer Intro

Week 1: Ditch The Big Four

Week 2: Sustainable On-the-Go

Week 3: Eat & Drink Sustainably

Week 4: Green Cleaning

Week 5: Green Beauty

Week 6: Sustainable Clothing

Week 7: Plastic Pollution Myths

Week 8: Grow More, Waste Less

🌊 Ready to Make Waves?

Start your Sustainable Summer. Follow along to be part of the Plastic-Free movement. Every Sustainable Summer donation fuels our mission to mitigate the plastic pollution crises.

The Sustainable Summer Campaign is Designed Help You Grow Your Sustainable Habits

From creating partnerships with like-minded, sustainable businesses to influencing lifestyle changes in our community, this initiative brings awareness to our shared mission to reduce plastic pollution in our environment, and creates real and measurable change.

Thank you to our Sustainable Summer Sponsors!

Don’t miss Sustainable Summer Give Back Days

Ceviche’s: July 24th-30th

Kendra Scott: July 25th in store 1-4pm & Online July 25-August 1 – 20% goes to POP with POP code

Azalea Station: Tuesdays in July & August

Longwave Yoga: Wednesdays “Seagals” 6am class & Friday 5:30pm Community Class (July & August)

Banter: Order the Sea Bunny cocktail throughout the month of August!

Dram Tree Tavern: Mondays & Tuesdays in August – $1 toward every Waterline Beer

The Ibis Coffee & Cocktails: Wednesdays in August – order the “Walking On a Dreamsicle!”

Waterline Brewing Co.: $1 for every pint sold on August 25th from 6pm to close

Savard Beer and Board: Order a Cerveza Bier Mexican Style Lager throughout August! A portion of sales goes to POP!

Seaside Bagels: August 24th

Plaine Products: All year long, online purchases using promo code “POP”

And, here are our sponsored cleanups you don’t want to miss!

Audi Cape Fear: Sponsored Trees4Trash Cleanup July 26th ::VOLUNTEER HERE::

Red Shark Digital and J&J Tattoo: Sponsored Treees4Trash Cleanup August 29th (event signup coming soon!)

See Our Give Back Calendar Here!

Make it social!

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and share your journey using #SustainableSummerPOP and tag @plasticoceanproject.inc for a chance to be featured!

Sustainable Summer 2026

Summer is here, and we're inviting YOU to join Plastic Ocean Project for a season-long movement to reduce plastic pollution and make more sustainable choices while enjoying the sunshine.

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