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Miami-Dade residents create 10.8 lbs of waste/day—over 2x the national average 😳 That’s ~11,660 plastic straws per person! Plastic lingers for generations 🌎 Join us at the Zero Waste Forum (Apr 1–3) to rethink habits & spark change 🔄 Info: debrisfreeocenas.org

This April come hang out with Debris Free Oceans and make a difference this earth month! 🔄We have a great lineup of events so make sure to come out and visit debrisfreeoceans.org/events to sign up for your favorite event! 🎟️

Meet the Scavenger 2000 🛥️—a vessel that collects 8,000 lbs of trash/week & purifies 10,000 gal/min in the Miami River 💧 It’s a powerful solution—but the real goal is prevention. Let’s reduce waste & keep Miami’s waters clean at the source 🐙🔄

We hosted the Zero Waste Miami Spaghetti 🍝 Social with 50 guests at Mids Market! Over spaghetti and kombucha, we swapped clothes, shared zero waste ideas, and mapped out compost and reuse hubs. 130 lbs of textiles diverted!

Clean Miami Beach & 5 Gyres collected 20K+ litter items across South FL 🗑️ Key findings: • 83% was plastic • Nearly 50% = food & drink single-use items 🥤 • Tons of cigarette butts on shorelines 🚬 Let’s push for reuse, better laws & a cleaner future 💚🌎

At beach cleanups, it’s not just about the big stuff — the tiniest trash matters most 🌊 Microplastics, butts, straws & caps are often missed but most harmful to marine life 🐠 Every small piece you pick up helps protect the ocean & our health too 💙♻️

Pickleball is popping off in South FL — but broken balls = plastic waste 🏓♻️ Most end up in landfills or break into microplastics 🌊 Some cities are recycling them & using eco-friendly courts. Play smart: collect cracked balls & support sustainable design 💚

The Zero Waste Forum, hosted by Race to Zero Waste & Broward Clean Air, was packed with action 🌎 We toured UM’s compost & reuse systems, spoke on Zero Waste Miami’s work, & learned global solutions for waste prevention 🔄 Even the event was zero waste! 💚

Big news from the Zero Waste Forum! Amanda Di Perna won the “Emerging Leader” award at the Sustainability in Action Awards 🏆🌸 She’s led 33 events, removed 2,900 lbs of debris, educated 300+ students, and raised $23K to fight plastic waste 🔄 We’re so proud! 💚🌍

Our first Zero Waste Miami Workshop was packed! 50+ people gathered at FIU’s Int’l Center for Tropical Botany 🔄 We heard from leaders in Paris 🇫🇷 & the U.S. on reuse systems, mapped waste challenges, & shared local solutions 💡 Recap + next session coming soon! 📘

Getting ready for Easter? 🐣 Instead of tossing plastic eggs, save them for next year or donate to local churches & schools in Miami-Dade! Keeping plastic out of landfills & waterways helps protect our beaches, parks & wildlife 🩵🔄 Small choices = big impact!

🐙✨ Now Hiring: Summer Intern! ✨🐙 📍Miami | 💲$7,500 stipend | 🗓️June–Aug Train locals on NOAA Marine Debris Program, collect feedback, write real policy asks & collab w/ Rescue a Reef @thecleoinstitute Frost Science @miamiwaterkeeper 🌱 Apply by 5/14: bit.ly/DFOsummerintern

Huge congrats to Mackenzie for graduating from our Chef Andrew Scholar program! 🎓🐙 Over 9 months, she led cleanups, educated youth, engaged with our community, advocated for policy, and helped build a #ZeroWasteMiami 🌊🤩 We’re so proud of her!!

Dream In Green just launched Recyclepedia 2.0, a tool to help you recycle smarter and find drop-off sites for tricky items Take their short survey by May 31 to share feedback! Plus, join their free WE-LAB workshop on May 29. All information is linked on our instagram!

Huge thank you to Megforflorida and the lawmakers who voted against HB 1609- that would’ve weakened plastic regulations 💪🌍 DFO’s @amandadiperna joined @surfridermiami in Tallahassee to help stop it! More info on our IG to write a thank you to our representatives! 🩵🐙

Our Program Director Maddie Kaufman has been everywhere lately—speaking on sustainability, environmental justice, and green careers across Miami 💼🌎 From panels to tours to summits, she’s repping DFO with impact. Full recap on our Instagram! 💙🐙 @debrisfreeoceans

Happy mango season, Miami! 🥭 Donate extras to @buddysystemmia’s community fridges to help fight food insecurity 💛 They accept fresh produce at fridges across the County—check our instagram for locations & hours 📍 Don’t forget to fill out their donation form too! 📝

The Miami ResilientSea website is LIVE! 💻🌴 Led by University of Miami, this collab brings science, education, and community action together for a stronger, more resilient coastline. Check out our IG for the full launch + summer cleanup details! @debrisfreeoceans

Our Program Director Maddie Kaufman spoke at the 2025 Zero Waste Forum with Race To Zero Waste! 🔄 She shared how local action & advocacy fuel real change through Debris Free Oceans & Zero Waste Miami 🌍 Watch her talk here! youtu.be/_TUV7loU7Sw?si…

Our Program Director Maddie Kaufman is moderating “Troubled Waters: How Microplastics Are Impacting Our Oceans and Our Health” on June 24! 🐙 RSVP it's free! 💻 resilience.org/stories/2025-0…