Pick 3 friends to join the movement
Hello to Reusables
Say goodbye to single-use. And hello to reusables! Bring what you have: your reusable water bottle, utensils, tote, or containers. It doesn’t have to be perfect—just intentional.
Get Involved
You don’t have to go without your favorite brands! Ask them to remove single-use plastic from their packaging and marketing materials. It’s a win-win for all.
Every package tells a story, let’s make sure it’s not one of plastic waste. Consumers have the power to push companies toward sustainable choices. Asking brands to go plastic-free in their packaging is a small action that leads to big change.
Email your favorite company with this prompt:
Hi [Brand Name],
I’m a longtime supporter and really admire what your company stands for. As someone who cares deeply about reducing plastic waste, I wanted to ask: do you offer low-waste or plastic-free alternatives for your [product or packaging]?
Plastic pollution is becoming an increasingly urgent issue, and I’d love to continue supporting your brand in a way that aligns with a cleaner, more sustainable future for all.
Thank you for considering this and for being open to feedback from your community.
Best, [A Conscious Consumer]
Here are some ways companies can reduce waste in packaging:
- Ditch plastic fillers—switch to recycled paper or compostable materials
- Opt for reusable or returnable packaging systems
- Use biodegradable or plant-based alternatives
Partner With Us: Host a Beach Clean-Up
Want to bring your brand’s values to life? Partner with Plastic Free Fridays to host a co-branded beach clean-up during Plastic Free July. These unforgettable 2–3 hour events blend community impact, in-person engagement, and eco-influencer visibility into one powerful moment.
From site logistics and cleanup supplies to volunteer coordination and on-site content capture, we handle all the details. Your brand gets to show up, support a plastic-free future, and connect with conscious consumers in a real and lasting way.
Past influencer guests include: Sierra Quitiquit, Danni Washington, Meg Haywood Sullivan, Olesya Rulin, Vera Wu, Lihi Bensity, Emma Sirena, Hayden Korte-Moore, Shea Marie, and Mei Kwok.
Past sponsors include: O’Neill, Open, and Strange Bikinis
Contact sierra@timeforbetter.org to explore microgrant partnership opportunities.
Partner With Us: Microgrant Storytelling Partnership
Looking for a high-impact, high-visibility way to support climate storytelling? The Plastic Free Fridays (PFF) Micro-Grant Initiative is a storytelling accelerator, leveraging the power of influencers, activists, and content creators to drive action on plastic pollution.
Through tiered micro-grants, we equip diverse, trusted voices in the sustainability space to share compelling, solutions-driven narratives that inspire their audiences to reduce plastic and take action. Your brand can fund this work while amplifying your own sustainability goals.
Why it matters:
- People take action when they feel empowered—not overwhelmed. Hope motivates change.
- Creators shape culture. Funded content builds community and spreads real solutions.
- Microgrants democratize climate storytelling—activating new and underrepresented voices.
By sponsoring creator microgrants, your brand fuels authentic education, drives measurable engagement, and helps build a plastic-free future.
Contact sierra@timeforbetter.org to explore microgrant partnership opportunities.
I pledge to remove single-use plastic from all my Fridays
Join the movement
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Say no to single-use plastic on Fridays
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Show your progress with a selfie and our Plastic Free Fridays GIF
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The Plastic Free Fridays pledge
Say no to
Plastic water bottles
Plastic straws
Plastic utensils
Plastic bags
Plastic produce bags
Plastic containers
Plastic partyware
Plastic wrap
And hello to reusables!
Pop the question
You don’t have to go without your favorite brands! Ask them to remove single-use plastic from their packaging and marketing materials. It’s a win-win for all.
On top of the pledge, the Plastic Free Fridays team will:
Engage with communities to join the global shift
Encourage businesses to redesign their products and packaging
Support policies that facilitate real change
#PlasticFreeFridays
Proudly approved as a 1% for the Planet Environmental Partner—where purpose-driven brands can support our mission to reduce plastic waste and build sustainable habits.