TRASHBLITZ
Your cleanup can drive change.
WHILE PARTICIPATING IN A CLEANUP HAS IMMEDIATE BENEFITS FOR THAT SPECIFIC AREA, DATA CAN HAVE AN ONGOING RIPPLE EFFECT BY SUPPORTING POLICY MEASURES AND SOLUTIONS. THE TRASHBLITZ APP MAKES IT EASY TO COLLECT DATA ON BRANDS, MATERIALS, AND ITEMS FOUND AT CLEANUP EVENTS. EACH RECORD CONTRIBUTES TO LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL DATASETS TO HELP INFORM POLICY IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD AND HOLD CORPORATE POLLUTERS ACCOUNTABLE. BY CONTRIBUTING DATA TO TRASHBLITZ, YOU CAN HAVE AN IMPACT BEYOND THE CLEANUP.
How to Blitz
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Familiarize yourself with the platform by watching the training video and reviewing the material guide.
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Download the TrashBlitz app!
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Sign in and start logging! Practice using TrainingBlitz, then start logging using TrashBlitz Anywhere! For specific events or organizations, use “Join an Event” and scan their QR code or enter the access code.
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Now it’s time to clean up and tag your trash! It’s helpful to work in pairs, with one person collecting trash while the other inputs data.
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Review your data, and hit submit!
TRASHBLITZ PROJECTS
PLASTIC-FREE PARKS
Plastic-Free Parks is an annual TrashBlitz project that tracks waste trends in U.S. National Parks and on federal lands (managed by National Park Service, National Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, etc.). By crowdsourcing data on the most prevalent items, brands, and materials found across sites, we can drive science-based solutions that protect our most treasured spaces.
To participate: Download the TrashBlitz app, go to your favorite park (local, state, or national) and start logging under TrashBlitz Anywhere.
TrashBlitz Reports
Interested in Organizing a TrashBlitz?
Reach out to nick@5gyres.org on how to get set-up and how to host an event or develop a project for your community.
