Programs

A Surfrider Foundation program to tackle the ocean litter issue – primarily caused by plastic pollution - through education for action, community science, and campaigns. We are all part of the solution and together we can restore our coastlines, one beach at a time.

Cigarette butt litter is prolific on our streets and on our beaches. The Hold On To Your Butt program addresses the problem by raising awareness about the harm of butt litter and by working with sponsors to place butt cans in trafficked areas so that people can properly dispose of their butts.

Rise Above Plastics is designed to eliminate the impacts of plastics in the marine environment by raising awareness about the dangers of plastic pollution and by advocating for a reduction of single-use plastics and the recycling of all plastics.