International Plastic Free Day
On International Plastic Free Day, we stretch our view past the state line and remember how connected all of this really is.
About this celebration
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How to celebrate
Small, doable ways to celebrate International Plastic Free Day.
- Read or watch something made outside the U.S. today.
- Cook a dish from a country you've been curious about.
- Donate to an international organization doing good work.
- Learn one word in a language you don't speak.
- Send a message to a friend who lives elsewhere.
Celebration ideas by audience
For families
Eat, watch, or listen to something from another country tonight.
For kids
Pick a country to learn about this week — flag, food, language, one famous person.
For couples
Plan a trip — real or imagined — to someplace you've never been.
At the office
Celebrate a team member's heritage — food, holiday, tradition.
At school
Tie the day into a geography, language, or world history unit.
In your community
Support an international nonprofit with a local presence.
On your own
Read long-form journalism from outside the U.S. today.
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