Hashtags and viral challenges usually represent funny or iconic moments in pop culture, but there is a new viral movement that has taken off whose goal isn't to entertain - but to help save the planet.
1.3 billion tonnes of household waste is generated per year and only 258 -368 million tons of it ends up in the 50 largest dumpsites, and million tons of it ends up in the ocean, 80% of which comes from mainland waste. Well, the new hashtag #trashtag wants everyone to chip in to chip away at this trash problem. People are challenged to take a before photo of an area that is in need of intense trash clean-up, followed by an after photo of the beautified area.
The hashtag blew up on social media after a reddit user posted a screenshot of someone who had completed the challenge, with the caption: "Here is a new #challenge for all you bored teens. Take a photo of an area that needs some cleaning or maintenance then take a photo after you have done something about it, and post it here.” Scroll down below to see some of the best photos from this environmentally-friendly hashtag and don't forget to upvote your favs!
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My girlfriend and I doing our part for #trashtag at the beach the other day
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We did our first “official” beach clean-up in Belize that past December. Before this I’d say we were classified as “beach(trash)combers”, picking up the odd straw and plastic bottle we saw on our walks. However, for Belize, we travelled there with the intention of dedicating time to picking up any trash we came across on our hikes and beach walks. We even created a social media “clean-up crew” by partnering with other travellers to do a clean-up with us at the same time.
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Did our part today for #trashtag while offroading in the mountains of California
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The #trashtag movement, encouraging individuals to actively clean up littered landscapes, resonates with existing efforts to address marine pollution. A noteworthy project related to this is the Seabin initiative, which directly targets ocean debris. The Seabin's approach to cleaning waterborne waste offers an innovative solution that complements the land-based actions encouraged by recent viral challenges.
Consider exploring this innovative solution for ocean waste for further insights on how technology is advancing our fight against pollution.