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5 Gyres has as its mission to promote action against the global crisis of plastic pollution through science, education and adventure. They see a world free of plastic pollution. 5 Gyres is also a member of Break Frees From plastic, which is an international movement that unites nonprofit organizations to combat plastic pollution.
One of the situations in which you struggle that 5 gyres has struggled has been the problem with plastic bags. In addition to doing scientific research and testifying on the plastic bags of a only use. Gyres made a tour in 2009 in which its co-founders: Anna Cummins and Marcus Eriksen made a cycle from Vancouver to Mexico to raise awareness about plastic pollution. 5 Gyres on the other hand also helped to fight the contamination by means of plastic bottles. This year, they have backed AB 319 (Stone), which requires that all disposable plastic bottles sold in California have the lid attached to the bottle to prevent waste, increase recycling, and help the state achieve its goal of 75% recycling. They also supported a 2011 bill to ban plastic bottles of water on federal lands, which was reversed by the National Park Service in 2017.