For every product sold, UBB removes 1 pound
of trash from our worlds oceans and waterways.
THAT PLASTIC container you see floating in the Schuylkill? It will probably float away from Philly, but it's hardly gone forever. Along with other junk tossed into local waterways, it ends up in the ocean, where it breaks down into a soupy mush.
Remember that next you have a hankering for sushi. Need a visual on this?
During its annual cleanup season, eco-friendly apparel company United By Blue gathers hundreds of volunteers from across the country to help clean trash out of our local waterways.
With a mission statement that promises to remove one pound of waste from oceans and waterways for every product sold, the Philadelphia-based start-up had a lot of ground to cover this year. And, thanks to the help of 1,258 volunteers, the company more than accomplished its goals.
[good-deed] Sometimes the guilt you feel after buying something new really sucks. But when you buy a cool product that gives back then there's no reason for guilt. United By Blue sells some great tees and accessories and for every item purchased they remove one pound of trash from the world's oceans and waterways. How awesome is that?! Everyone wants a clean ocean!
Last September, Method announced plans to develop bottles made from collected ocean plastic. In the company of EPA administrator Lisa Jackson, Method co-founder Adam Lowry described our work to collect plastic from the beaches of California and Hawaii and convert them into new, recyclable bottles for method soap.
Last Saturday volunteers converged to Washington D.C. to help clean up D.C.'s river, the Anacostia. The event was organized by apparel seller United By Blue (UBB) and sponsored by Subaru. Volunteers were supplied with refreshments and equipment to help remove part of the 20,000 tons of trash that is dumped on the river every year.
This summer, check out these philanthropically fabulous finds to make a stylish splash while giving back all over the world! For the conscious beach-goer: This season, eye-catching totes will surely be dotting the shores all over the East Coast and beyond. Take this opportunity to shine and make a difference with a sweetly sequined tote from United by Blue. This totally organic cotton carry-all – decked out in classic nautical tones – not only holds all the gear you need for a day by the water, but also benefits the ocean itself. For every single product they sell, United by Blue promises to remove a pound of trash from the deep blue sea.
Rather than start an environmental group to clean up polluted water, scuba-diving aficionado Brian Linton started an apparel brand, United by Blue. For every product it sells, the company promises it will remove one pound of trash from waterways during cleanups it organizes. United by Blue’s measurable approach—it has removed more than 120,000 pounds since it launched in 2010—helps explain why it can charge $34 per T-shirt online and at retailers like Nordstrom (JWN). It also explains why Subaru and Sperry Top-Sider partnered with United by Blue to make co-branded apparel lines earlier this year.
United By Blue was started by Brian Linton out of a passion to help clean up and call attention to the dire condition of the oceans and rivers as a result of human activity, apathy and lack of knowledge. It wasn’t until more recently that Linton made an even deeper connection concerning his diet. He went vegan. “The fear of change was unjustified,” he explained during our conversation. “When I see steak or something that would have been a source of comfort, I don’t miss it. You only miss something if you want it. And I don’t want it.”
United By Blue Braided Sailing Bracelet
This black and white knotted bracelet sports some great sailing hardware and is an easy way to add a bit of nautical vibe to an outfit without being over the top. Designer Jill Kauffman is a medical student by day and draws inspiration from her favorite leisure activities: sailing, skiing, and kayaking. Many are even handcrafted onboard her 1967 Albacore. For every product sold, United By Blue removes one pound of trash from our worlds oceans and waterways.
