Make An Impact.
Fund Your Cause.
Turn marine debris cleanups into profitable fundraisers for your organization.
Cleanup + Fundraiser =
Trashathon
Instead of asking for funds through door-to-door sales, cold calls, or adverts, cast a wider net and attract those who are truly willing to support your cause – all while creating a lasting impact on the environment.
You Can Bring Change
Trashathon gives groups a new and innovative way to turn cleanups into lasting impact.
Why Action Can’t Wait
11 million tons of plastic hit our oceans every year — that is roughly a truckload of garbage every minute.
Every Trashathon organized, is one step towards fighting back. Less trash in our streets, more support for our future.
Turn Trash Into Cash with
These 5 Simple Steps
Plan Your Cleanup
Choose a date and a spot that matters (a park, shoreline, or your own neighborhood).
Create Your Event
Post your team on the Trashathon platform, so others can join and support.
Gather Pledges
Friends, family, and sponsors pledge donations for each bag or pound of trash picked up.
Clean + Count
During the cleanup, a team leader weighs or counts the bags as proof of impact.
Funds Collected
Donations are collected automatically & paid directly to you. No chasing checks, no awkward asks.
Setup Is Free.
Fees Are Simple.
Trashathon is free to set up — you only see fees when donations come in.
Platform fee
10%
(you decide if your donors cover this)
Payment processing
2.9%
+ 30¢ per transaction (Stripe standard)
Optional payout
+5%
through Trashathon (check, PayPal, Venmo)
Platform fee
10%
(you decide if your donors cover this)
Payment processing
2.9%
+ 30¢ per transaction (Stripe standard)
If you don't have a Stripe account, we can send you a check, PayPal or Venmo for a 5% fiscal agent fee.
You can ask donors to cover fees - so you keep 100% of what you raise.
Why Action Can’t Wait
Every piece of plastic ever created still exists somewhere on our planet, unless it’s been burned.
As of 2023
9 billion tons
of plastic waste have been generated.
Every Trashathon is a measurable act of reversal – less plastic in our communities, more funds for causes that matter.
Ready to Lead the Change?
Every bag of trash tells two stories: one of neglect, and one of change. You decide which story it tells.