Oceans cover 71% of our planet, yet they’re drowning in 14 million tons of plastic each year, according to the IUCN. At High Tide, we’re not just rolling hemp cones or cheering on Team High Tide—we’re fighting to clean up the seas, one sustainable choice at a time. Through our Impact initiatives, every purchase—like our Eucalyptus Hemp Tea Tree Soap—removes 25 plastic bottles from the ocean. But we can’t do it alone. Here are five ways you can join the Tide Turners movement and help restore our waters.
1. Ditch Single-Use Plastics
Plastic bottles, bags, and straws make up 80% of ocean debris (Ocean Conservancy, 2020). Swap them for reusable options—steel bottles, hemp tote bags, or bamboo straws. When you shop High Tide’s hemp cones or soap from our Shop, you’re already cutting plastic waste—our recycled cardboard packaging keeps junk out of the sea. Every swap counts; if a million people ditch one bottle a week, that’s 52 million fewer in the ocean yearly.
2. Support Ocean-Friendly Products
Traditional products—like soaps with SLS or palm oil from deforested land—harm marine life with chemical runoff and unsustainable sourcing. High Tide’s hemp soap uses organic, fair trade ingredients that biodegrade cleanly, no toxic residue. Choosing hemp-powered goods from our Shop—whether papers or skincare—means supporting a supply chain that regenerates soil and skips ocean pollution. Check Tide Turners for more on hemp’s eco-edge.
3. Join a Beach Cleanup
Hands-on action works—volunteers removed 24 million pounds of trash in 2022 alone (Ocean Conservancy). Find a local cleanup or start one—grab friends, hit the shore, and log your haul with apps like Clean Swell. High Tide’s GreenSpark partnership amplifies this: every order pulls 25 bottles from the ocean, no shovel required. Watch High Tide TV for cleanup stories that’ll inspire your next move.
4. Reduce Your Waste Footprint
Over 60% of ocean plastic comes from household waste (UNEP, 2021). Compost food scraps, recycle right (rinse those containers), and avoid microplastics—think synthetic clothes or glittery cosmetics. Pair that with High Tide’s Play Arcade mini-games like “Clean the Tide”—they’re fun, hemp-themed, and a reminder to keep waste low. Small shifts at home ripple out to cleaner seas.
5. Spread the Word
Awareness drives change—only 20% of people know plastic’s full ocean impact (World Economic Forum, 2023). Share Tide Turners posts, talk hemp’s sustainability (it grows fast, saves water), or stream High Tide TV clips of our esports team rocking eco-jerseys. When you buy from High Tide, you’re funding tree-planting in Florida forests alongside ocean cleanup—tell your crew, and let’s grow this wave.
High Tide’s Higher Purpose in Action
These steps aren’t just ideas—they’re how we turn the tide together. Our hemp-powered revolution—whether through Shop purchases or Team High Tide support—ties every action to healthier oceans. One person cutting waste or joining a cleanup might seem small, but with High Tide’s 25-bottle promise, it scales fast. Dive into Impact to see our progress, and let’s roll into a cleaner ocean future.