makeyourmark

Most journeys begin with a single step.

At Brightmark, our quest is to Reimagine Waste on a scale never before imagined by any person or entity. We want you to join us by exploring our resources and learning simple ways you can create a cleaner and more hospitable planet for generations to come.

It’s time to Make Your Mark.

About Make Your Mark

We’re on a mission to Reimagine Waste. We create circular solutions that solve some of the world’s most pressing waste challenges.

Our Make Your Mark page is designed to educate and inform those who seek to get involved by reducing consumption or recycling materials properly. We envision a world without waste, and this is our way of bringing you along with us.

Explore our resources

Cards Against Anxiety
Nurture your mind with nature
Nature Color Palettes
Explore the colors of nature
Waste Tracker
Waste less
Plant-Keeping Essentials
Get plantin'
Zero-waste(ish) Guide
Learn how to become zero-waste(ish)
The Waste Hierarchy
Learn how the levels of waste rank
Composting 101 Guide
Get your composting on
Coastal Cleanup Guide
Clean a coast near you
Recycle Right Guide
Learn what is and isn't recyclable

Man smiling on beach holding a trash grabber

Find a beach cleanup

If you’re looking for a beach cleanup, we’ve got you covered. Thanks to our friends at the Ocean Conservancy, you can find a beach cleanup with their interactive tool.

Find a Cleanup

Find places to compost

If you’re looking to start composting or take your composting efforts to the next level, try MakeSoil. MakeSoil is an online platform that matches “Soil Makers” (people who compost) with nearby “Soil Supporters” (people who contribute scraps).

Start Composting

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Changing how the world deals with plastic waste

 

Tackling an ocean-sized plastic waste problem

 

 

 

Reimaging food waste

 

The power of purpose

Second chances are powerful. When someone embraces an opportunity to improve or to walk a different path, they can change their circumstances and inspire others around them to do the same.

Brightmark is committed to second chances, and that’s why we are proud of our ongoing partner RecycleForce. This Indianapolis-based social enterprise helps formerly incarcerated people reenter the workforce by training them for careers in recycling. Through RecycleForce’s program, individuals learn valuable skills, receive personal mentorship and coaching, and begin their acclimation back into the workforce while helping the environment.

We make our mark because we care

We believe in practicing what we preach—which is why we’re partnered with incredible businesses, organizations, and non-profits working to make a lasting positive impact on people and the planet.

MEET OUR PARTNERS

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