Helpful Resources
Do you see a resource with the TT4CO logo on it? That means it was found during our research process while preparing for our projects!
Marine Debris Fact Sheet
What is marine debris? Where does it come from? How can we help combat the issue?
How To Help
It’s so easy to feel like there’s nothing you can do to help. This resource includes different ways you can make a positive impact on our environment At Home, At The Store, At School, and more!
Plastics Fact Sheet
Plastic debris is one of the main types of marine debris that litter our environment. Despite how common it is, how much do we actually know?
Microplastics Fact Sheet
Even when they can’t be seen with the bare eye, microplastics are very present and can be found throughout our oceans. Learn more about them here.
Garbage Patches Fact Sheet
Learn more about what a garbage patch is, how they’re formed, and how to help.
Trash Talk Videos
This Regional Emmy award-winning video series helps people understand the impact of marine debris and what we can do about it!
Resources For Students
This page includes several helpful links for learning more about marine debris for students of all ages.
NOAA’s Marine Debris Blog
Information on specific types of marine debris, its impact on our environment, and ongoing projects, provided by NOAA!
Trash Shouldn’t Splash Toolkit
Created by students in Falmouth, MA, this toolkit contains information to help you implement a single-use plastics reduction campaign in your own community!
No Butts About It
Read about the how harmful cigarette debris is to our environment and the absurd amount collected during the International Coastal Cleanup.
Tackling Seaside Cigarette Letter
Learn about the “Hold On To Your Butt” program, an effort to end cigarette litter in San Francisco.
5 Ways Cigarette Litter Impacts The Environment
The issue of cigarette litter has been prominent for so long that sometimes, it can feel too daunting to try and catch up when you don’t already know a lot. This article breaks down the basic information in a way that is easy to understand! It’s an amazing resource to start with!
The Battle Of The Butts
This article doesn’t just give us the hard facts then leave us feeling hopeless for change. On top of sharing important information about the harm caused by cigarette litter, 30A also shines light on different groups and initiatives that are working on combatting our cigarette litter problem.
Cigarette Butts Could Be Killing Our Plants
When we think about the cigarette litter issue, we often think of its negative impacts on animals and humans before our land. Though our knowledge regarding the effects of cigarettes on land is limited, research in this article has discovered that cigarette butts can reduce germination, shoot length, and amount of root biomass.
Tiny But Deadly
Earthday.org brilliantly puts into perspective how harmful cigarette litter is. Oftentimes, articles just spit facts at you, full of big scientific words and intimidating numbers. We know that it’s harmful, but do we understand it? This article does an amazing job of specifying how and why we are impacted, and why specific groups may be impacted harder than others.
Anthropogenic Contamination
A study focused on learning more about synthetic polymers in human consumables like tap water, beer, and sea salt.