The Trash Free Gulf campaign, a program of the Gulf Trust, is presented by H-E-B’s Our Texas, Our Future. 2026 was our second year of the campaign, and we worked with partners across Texas to conduct litter cleanups in every major watershed and along the coastline. We can turn the tide together by keeping our local waters clean — for Texas and beyond. Through our collective efforts at home, we can ensure our waterways thrive and create a lasting impact downstream.
Impact
THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS AND VOLUNTEERS, IN MAY 2026 WE:
CONDUCTED 61 CLEANUPS IN EVERY MAJOR WATERSHED
RECRUITED 1,588 VOLUNTEERS
PREVENTED 75,612 LBS OF LITTER FROM POLLUTING OUR WATERWAYS
CLEANED 50 WATERWAY MILES AND 5,054 ACRES OF LAND
Our Mission
To prevent trash from reaching our waterways and the coast and raise awareness of Texas’ outsized role in the health of our rivers, lakes, and oceans. We aim to:
Connect Texans with their waterways and the Gulf
Reduce individual and corporate use of single-use plastics and polystyrene foam
Prevent trash from reaching our waterways and ocean
Recycle properly and support the use of more recyclable materials
Resources
Download these coloring and activity books designed for ages 4-9 and 10-14 in English and Spanish to learn about the issue of trash in Texas, how litter impacts wildlife, and steps we can all take to keep our watersheds and oceans clean.
Make a Contribution
Your gift helps the Gulf Trust support litter cleanups across the state and healthier rivers, lakes, and oceans for humans and wildlife.
