Travelers Against Plastic

Encouraging travelers and tour operators to travel more sustainably 💧 Managed by @SEEturtles

[Travelers Against Plastic @TAPcampaign]

We’ve launched a new monthly enewsletter! Sign up to get updates on ocean plastic pollution and ways you can help stop it: https://t.co/QpffxqEkTP photo: @karumbeuy

[Travelers Against Plastic @TAPcampaign]

Summer travel season is almost here — just remember the turtles when you go. 🐢

Before your next beach trip, check out the @see_turtles Turtle Travel Guide for simple ways to reduce your impact.

Read here 👇
https://t.co/hmVbLEq91e

[Travelers Against Plastic @TAPcampaign]

Meet our travel sponsor: https://t.co/FdT8bmMynY - turning everyday actions into real conservation impact, supporting wildlife and ecosystems around the world.

Through global partnerships, they’ve helped protect over 869,733 sea turtle hatchlings.

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https://t.co/SjKF1xXK0C

[seaturtleweek @seaturtleweek]

The Center for Biological Diversity has warned NOAA it faces legal action if it fails to protect endangered loggerhead sea turtles from drift gillnets ahead of a potentially record El Niño.

Read more: https://t.co/lTwi8qmdXr

[Travelers Against Plastic @TAPcampaign]

A Canadian pilot project diverted 83,000+ pounds of plastic waste from construction sites.

Construction debris makes up about 1/3 of landfill waste in North America.

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https://t.co/wo8ELXlgYd

[Travelers Against Plastic @TAPcampaign]

#Plastic pollution is harming sea turtles, whales, seabirds, and marine ecosystems around the world. 🌊

Join us and Environment America in urging @amazon to reduce single-use plastic packaging and invest in more sustainable alternatives.

Take action 👇
https://t.co/bQEiauPsrr

[Plastic Pollutes @PlasticPollutes]

Here are a few practical ways to help you avoid plastics. Do you have any tips to help others? Share in the comments.🍑#PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic

[Oceana @oceana]

On first glance, seagrass may not look like much, but it’s the unsung hero of our seas. 🌿🌿

Seagrass beds absorb & store huge amounts of carbon dioxide, stabilize seafloor sediments, and provide food and shelter for countless species.

Speak up to protect ocean habitats today: https://t.co/kw7BfVtXwt

[Travelers Against Plastic @TAPcampaign]

What's the weirdest piece of trash you've seen snorkeling or scuba diving in the ocean?

📸 @ocean_bethany

[Travelers Against Plastic @TAPcampaign]

A baby sea turtle’s first journey is already tough—plastic makes it worse.

What looks like one small piece of trash can be life-ending for a hatchling. This one was saved, but many aren’t.

Learn more + take action 👇
https://t.co/hG8RqXd2iX

📸 Judith Morales

[Travelers Against Plastic @TAPcampaign]

Most cleaning supplies that you buy from the store are filled with 60% water. Those big bulky bottles are nothing but plastic waste. But it doesn't have to be that way!

You can make your own cleaning supplies at home from household products like vinegar and baking soda.

[Travelers Against Plastic @TAPcampaign]

What plastic trash do you see the most at the beach?

[Plastic Pollutes @PlasticPollutes]

1️⃣ Meet the Recycling Technologies Innovation Act, 2️⃣ the PACK Act, and 3️⃣ the Recycled Materials Attribution Act – three bills framed by their sponsors as environmental progress.

👁️ At first glance, they may seem like it. But in reality, they are misleading bills that hide greenwashing in plain sight.

👉❗All three of these bills promote harmful, ineffective plastic recycling, weaken standards that keep our air clean by easing restrictions on industrial recycling facilities, and restrict states’ ability to protect customers from deceptive marketing.

Read more about these bills in our latest blog HERE - 🔗https://t.co/wp8kf5KmVL

[SEE Turtles @SEEturtles]

SEE Turtles trips offer hands-on conservation, local culture & real impact.

1,500+ travelers. 5,000+ volunteer shifts.

Limited 2026–27 spots left—join us: https://t.co/WOK32g5D6B

[SEE Turtles @SEEturtles]

Want to help sea turtles?

Don’t buy souvenirs or other items made from critically endangered hawksbill shell — the biggest threat to hawksbills.

More: https://t.co/LRT6z2cJ4h

📷C.S. Rogers

[SEE Turtles @SEEturtles]

This is why you give turtles space and don't stop in their path. Divers should know the basic practices for not disturbing wildlife.

Don't be like this guy in the water and you won' get slapped.

[Travelers Against Plastic @TAPcampaign]

Meet our Sustainable Travel Sponsor, Reefs to Rockies. Founded in 2006, they create small-group, nature-focused trips led by wildlife biologists, designed to inspire and support conservation.

@ReefsToRockies

[SEE Turtles @SEEturtles]

Some sunscreen chemicals, like oxybenzone, can harm coral reefs and pollute turtle habitats. Skip sprays and look for “reef-friendly” options to help protect nesting beaches.

Learn more: https://t.co/EKZtl9lziL

Photo: @ientilenico

#SeaTurtles #Conservation #reeffriendly

[Travelers Against Plastic @TAPcampaign]

A study near the Ogasawara Islands found 7 of 10 green turtles had ingested plastic.

Plastic likely came from far beyond the region, underscoring a global problem.

Read more 👇
https://t.co/BKRQN7v88A

📸 B. Augliere

[Plastic Pollutes @PlasticPollutes]

🥤 120 billion single-use cups are used in the U.S. each year.

⌛ Most are used for minutes.
🗑️ Then thrown away.

This is why reuse matters.

But it’s not just on individuals.

🔄 Reuse must be accessible—through return models and refillable packaging.

#PlasticPollutes #Reuse #BreakFreeFromPlastic

[World Ocean Day @WorldOceansDay]

The next generation isn’t waiting, they’re leading. This Earth Day, we recognize that young people hold the power to shape a future where our ocean is protected, respected, and restored. Whether it’s advocating for change, rethinking our habits, or inspiring others to care, every step forward creates a ripple effect. The ocean has always taken care of us, now it’s our turn to protect it.

#EarthDay #OceanFuture #YouthLead

[Image by @noaa]