Ciao lovelies and welcome back to Sustainability Month on
OFT! Today I am going to be talking about #Trashtag (hashtag Trashtag) and how
we can use it to teach people about sustainability.
What is Hashtag Trashtag? (#TrashTag)
#Trashtag is a hashtag that people use to tag “before and
after” pictures of a littered, messy patch of land and then the aftermath of
them cleaning it up. This hashtag is recently
gaining more traction after an image was shared that went viral:
After this image went viral the hashtag was filled with people
cleaning up the world around them! It’s really taken off as the next big
internet “Challenge!”
The Positives of #TrashTag
There are many positive sides to this new internet challenge
#TrashTag, including:
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People are taking the time to clean up the world
around them!
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People are realizing the horrible impact humans
have on the environment.
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Polluted/litter-filled areas are being cleaned
up!
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People are beginning to realize that the way we
currently live is not sustainable.
How Can #TrashTag Teach People About Sustainability?
While this is a great beginning point, I feel we can go
further with #TrashTag when it comes to teaching people about sustainability. Like
I mentioned above, a BIG positive side to this internet challenge is that people
are actually recognizing the issue- that we can’t keep going the way we are, or
we’ll trash our planet. Not only has #TrashTag taken off, but #TrashTag is also
encouraging people to use alternatives to common single use plastics like
straws. Companies like SandCloud are producing metal straws and I’ve even seen
bamboo straws on my Instagram feed.
I love that this trend is encouraging people to notice the
flaws in how we consume, and encouraging people to change their habits.
I think that anyone and everyone should try the #TrashTag challenge.
But more than that, of course. Instagram has a feature where you can upload multiple
images in one post and people can swipe through them. Maybe include some stats
on litter and plastic pollution in your #TrashTag post as well? Here is an image that I have created that is free to use;
Another great way to spread the #TrashTag challenge is to
tag your friends in your #TrashTag challenge post to encourage them to do it
too!
Overall Thoughts
I think this internet challenge is great! #TrashTag is one
of the best internet challenges I’ve ever seen, and I actually want to do this challenge
too!
Oh, and if you do the #TrashTag challenge, be sure to tag
@onlyfunthingsblog on Instagram for a feature in our story, so we can share
your #TrashTag challenge post with our audience too!
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