Sometimes we all need a little reminder about being more eco-friendly and sustainable in our lives, which is why these clever environmentally focused campaigns are here to help us remember how devastating pollution and waste can be.
While hearing about the environmental impact of pollution might not completely resonate with every individual, seeing the possible horrendous aftermath of plastic waste on print ads can often serve to create a more significant lasting impression. These environmental campaigns are providing a practical source for environmental awareness, showcasing not only the types of devastating outcomes but also the possible solutions to eliminating the problem.
From lively litter campaigns to recycling ads that encourage global participation, these environmentally focused ads are catching people's attention with its striking and influential messages.
22 Environmentally Focused Campaigns
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Packaged Ocean Trash Campaigns
The 'Catch of the Day' Campaign Displays Debris Like Food
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Street Life Awareness Campaigns
Jan Moucha's Subversive Homelessness Posters
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Eco Fuel Guage Ads
The Ford Mondeo Campaign Addresses Important Issues in a Modern Way
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Polar Bear Shockvertising
The Plane Stupid Polar Bear Ad is Disturbingly Graphic
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Plastic-Infused Surfing Ads
These Anti-Pollution Ads for Surfrider Throw Plastic in Surfers' Faces
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Fighting Public Space Pollution
The Guerrilla 'Pop Down Project' Marks Unwanted Ads
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Surfer Graveyard Ads
Increase Water Awareness with the Protect Our Waves Campaign
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Dictatorial Trash Ads
A Campaign for 'Let's Do It Ukraine!' Imbues Trash with Evil
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Trashy Burger Ads
The Heal the Bay Campaign by RLR Advertising Urges People to Recycle
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Whale-Sized Recycle Ads
New Eco Advertisement for 'Rise Above Plastics'
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Lively Litter Campaigns
The 'One Beach' Trash Mosaic Promotes Turning Garbage into Gold
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Eco-Friendly Metal Ads
The Outokumpu Duplex Stainless Steel Campaign Backs Sustainable Materials
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Sustainable Soda Campaigns
The Fukien Tea Plant Billboard was Created by Coca-Cola and WWF
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Recyclable Roadster Ads
The New Volkswagen Polo is Made of 95% Reused Materials
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Canned Garbage Ads
The Ondazul NGO Campaign Discourages People from Littering in the Ocean
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Cash for Curbside Trash
Recyclebank Encourages Recycling with Rewards for Rubbish
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Hopscotch Trash Can Campaigns
Lucerne, Switzerland Gets Cleaned Up in a Playful Manner
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Plastic Waste Invasion Ads
The Surfrider Foundation Showcases the Effects of Pollution
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Clean Air Campaigns
The Shell 'Kite' Commercial Shows the Oil Company's Greener Innitiatives
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Bicycle-Driven Billboards
'I Pedal Ads' are Eco-Friendly Promotion Deliveries
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Eco Crusader Campaigns
Greenpeace’s Eco Commercial is Sure to Cause Quite the Controversy
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Environmentally Aware Advertising
PRASA Calls Attention to the Dangers of Deforestation
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Recycled Plastic Tiny Homes
Gary Bencheghib's Home in Bali is Made with 35,000 Plastic Bags
Playful Pet Accident Campaigns
IKEA Unveils the Don't Worry, You Can Afford It Campaign
Anti-Consumption Natural Ads
The 'Girls Just Wanna Grow Plants' Ad Aims to Reducing Consumption
Ocean Plastic Watches
Armitron x Wildlife Conservation Society Debut Watches #Tide Collection
Ingenious De-Influencing Ads
Cuyana's De-Influencing April Fool's Campaign Highlights Greenwashing
Recycling Plant Fashion Shoots
Stella Mccartney's Spring 2024 Ad Campaign Spotlight Cara Delevingn
Plastic Waste Ice Creams
Eleonora Ortolani Proposes a Different Way to Recycle Plastic Waste
Soil Erosion Awareness Sandwich Ads
Hellmann's Aims to Save Sandwiches from Extinction
Eco-Friendly Bath Essentials
Bebo Seeks to Reimagine the Packaging of Kid's Bath Products
Furniture Waste-Made Toys
ÉCAL Students Redefine What a Sustainable Toy Is
Recycled Ocean-Bound Plastic Bottles
The Ocean Bottle's GO Bottle Pushes Sustainable Efforts
Digital Sustainable Food Solutions
Special Projects Debuts Eco Lenses to Help with Decision-Making
Inspiring Leftover Ads
Hellmann's Mayo Cat Super Bowl Ad Uses Mayonnaise to Fight Food Waste
Fast Food-Inspired Beachy Campaigns
Leo Burnett Italia Unveils a New Summery McDonald's Campaign
Reusable Paper-Made Water Bottles
The 'reU' Reusable Water Bottle Concept is Recyclable
Convention-Challenging AC Campaigns
Samsung's WindFree Ad Stars a Savvy Grandma-Fluencer
Plastic-Free Material Databases
A Plastic Planet Launches the PlasticFree Subscription Service
Anti-Greenwashing Soap Ads
Navigating Eco-Consumer Irony with Better Climate Store's "Greenwash"
Eco Storytelling Workwear Campaigns
Patagonia's We Can Get There From Here Tells is Inspiring
Holiday-Inspired Conservation Collecction
WWF Launched Its Conservation Collection for Christmas
Time Travel Fast Food Ads
These McDonald's Ads Take People Back in Time to Escape Inflation
Carbon-Absorbing Street Murals
Volkswagen Canada Lauched a Pollution-Eating Mural in Toronto
Architecture-Inspired QSR Ads
This New McDonald’s Campaign Encourages Eating at Home
Cosmetic Sustainability Projects
LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics Announces Sustainability Initiative
Can-Based Cleaning Kits
Puracy's Clean Can Starter Kit Eliminates Single-Use Plastic
Waste-Reducing Produce Stickers
Grey Colombia & Makro's Stickers on Produce Suggest Recipes
Sustainability-Driven Fashion Campaigns
pitusa's Sustainability Campaign Focuses on Reducing Waste
Connected Gamer Campaigns
Heineken's Just Another Night Out Shatters Anti-Social Stereotypes
Mental Health-Protective Films
Dove's Cost of Beauty: A Dove Film Protects Teen's Mental Health
Sensorial Beer Campaigns
Feel the Alps Captures the Essence of Edelweiss
Collossal Crocodile Campaigns
The Lacoste 'Play Big' Campaign Features Artists and Athletes
Ocean Waste Surfboards
The Floater Surfboard is Made Out of Recycled Materials & Raw Sewage
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Concentrated Recycled Container Cleaners
WildClean Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products are Toxin-Free
Eco Cartoon Body Care
This Lush Cosmetics x SpongeBob Collab is Plastic-Free & Supports the Sea
Recycled Plastic Bottle Campaigns
Coca-Cola Promotes the Toss In, Take Out Initiative
Confident Smile Campaigns
Aquafresh's New Oral Health Campaign Boosts Children’s Dental Confidence
AI-Powered QSR Campaigns
allplants Leverages AI To Transforms Fast-Food Ads
Recycled Beer Bottle Ads
Corona's Campaigns Encourage Consumers to Recycle Empty Packaging
Plastic-Based Soocer Shoes
adidas Launches New 'Parley Boot Pack' Made of Recycled Ocean Plastic
Smile-Reflecting Toothpaste Campaigns
Colgate & Oglivy Create the #FreeYourSmile campaign
Mindful Styling Campaigns
Style Consciously by Chatters Promotes Making Mindful Choices
Plastic Ring-Eliminating Packaging Machines
Labatt Breweries of Canada Invests in Sustainability
Vegan Sportswear Pop-Ups
Hylo Athletics' Pop-Up at Harrods Includes a Recycling Component
Sustainable Skincare Initiatives
Japanese Beauty Brand Kao Upgrades Its Sustainability Initiatives
Branded Sustainability Milestones
Craghoppers Celebrates 100 Million Recycled Plastic Bottles
Polluted Air-Created Pencils
Wunderman Thompson & Otrivin Create the Pollution Capture Pencils
Scented Fast Food Billboards
McDonald's Set Up a French Fry-Scented Billboard
Plastic Waste Artful Installations
Studio Karyn Lim Presents So Plast!c at SaloneSatellite
Eye-Catching Reusable Beverage Cups
Mermaid Straw is on a Mission to Reduce Single-Use Plastic
Empowering Women's Campaigns
PLT Celebrates International Women's Day in #PrettyPowerful Ad
Retailer E-Waste Disposal Programs
Staples Canada & eCycle Solutions are Redefining Tech Recycling
Sustainable Skincare Packaging Pivots
Aveeno® Canada Introduces a New Look & Better, Eco Packaging
Plastic-Reduced Handwash Bottles
PZ Cussons Taps Terracycle to Create Refillable Packaging
Eco-Friendly Dissolving Shampoo Bottles
BBDO Guerrero Designs the Dissolving Bottles of Shampoo
Reusable Packaging Initiatives
PepsiCo Has Announced a New Packaging Goal
Plastic-Free Alcohol Packaging
The Aldi Recyclable Alcohol Packaging Reduces Plastic Waste
Sustainable Artful Local Furniture
PROWL Joins Model No. On the Endless Loop: Waste to Wanted
Sustainability Driven Brand Commitments
Humanscale Celebrates Its Growing Ocean Collection in July
Paper-Packaged Snack Chips
Walkers Baked Multipacks Ditch Plastic in Favor of Paper Alternatives
Recycled Private Label Packaging
ALDI Introduced Recycled Plastic Bottles for Water and Soda
Recycled Ocean Plastic Lighting
LightArt Presents the Ocean Coil Collection of Lamps
Waste-Reducing Beauty Lines
Quo Beauty and Shoppers Drug Mart Debut More Planet Love Package
Dino-Themed Water Cartons
Boxed Water is Taking a Bite Out of Pollution with Jurassic World
Kindness-Encouraging Soda Campaigns
The Coca-Cola 'The World Needs More Santas' Ad is Festive
Pet Store Recycling Initiatives
The Pet Supplies Plus Recycle Program Features TerraCycle
Buy Nothing New Campaigns
The Buy Nothing New Month Campaign Was Launched by Keep Britain Tidy
Syringe-Based Billboards
Dove's Injectable Billboard Addresses Toxic Beauty Standards
Plastic-Exploring Art Exhibitions
The Everlasting Plastics Exhibition Explores Plastic Dependency
Ocean Plastic Bag Collections
Out of the Oceans Boasts Stunning Designs & a Sustainable Mission
Plastic Waste Brand Initiatives
Roberts Beauty Partnered with Oceanworks to Reduce Plastic Use
Sustainable Packaging Brands
Flourish® Utilizes Recycled Content and Safe Forestry Practices
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
Not On The High Street's Billboards Highlight a "Don't Gift Guide"
Secondhand Fashion Editorials
Vinted Styled a Shoot Exclusively with Vinted Finds
Eco-Friendly Alt Milk Packaging
Califia Farms Packaging Now Features 100% Recycled Plastic
Inspiring Eco-Aware Characters
Little Miss Waste Less Inspires Families to Reuse and Refill
Minimalist Gradient Glass Desks
The in.water Concept by Nicola Morelli is a Metaphor for Pollution
Aluminum-Packaged Hand Soaps
Grove Co. Debuted New Branding and Packaging
Ocean Plastic Cosmetic Packaging
LUSH and Prevented Ocean Plastic™ Partnered on New Packaging
Sustainable QSR Litter Adverts
McDonald's Malta Presents New Captivating Eco-Centric Campaigns
Curbside Waste Bags
TerraCycle Launches a New Zero Waste Bag for Hard-to-Recycle Waste Streams
Reformulated Skincare Rebrands
Bath & Body Works Underwent a Large-scale Shift to Cleaner Products
Recyclable Paper Packaging Initiatives
Walmart is Swapping to Recyclable Packaging on All Channels
Aluminum Cleaning Bottles
Cleancult Packages Cleaning Solutions in Waste-Reducing Packaging
Microplastic-Reducing Sound Speakers
Sound Speakers Can Now Remove Microplastics from Water
Artistic Multi-Beverage Ads
The Coca-Cola Family is Spotlighted in this Unique Ad
Sustainable Ocean-Made Bottles
NEO WTR Launches the New 100% Prevented Ocean Plastic Bottles
Swipable Curated Ad Inspiration
Swipify Lets Users Swipe Through the Latest Ad Campaigns
Eco-Friendly Gin Brand Apparel
The Gray Whale Gin Sustainable Apparel Collection Raises Awareness
Curated Eco-Friendly Marketplaces
Me Mother Earth Boasts Eco Products for Various Purposes
Gen Z Sustainability Initiatives
Puma's Voices of a RE:GENERATION is a Project with Changemakers
Reusable Classical Artwork Exhibitions
Recycling Beauty at Fondazione Prada is a Remarkable Study
Drop-Off Recycling Stations
SIG's Recycle for Good Program Encourages Waste Reduction
Playful Eco-Friendly Tech Accessories
The Samsung Eco-Friends Collection Has 55 Products
Wasteful Fashion Campaigns
Vestiaire Collective Reminded People to Shop Mindfully on Black Friday
Low-Waste Shopping Solutions
ASDA, Avery Berkel & Hanshow are Enhancing Sustainability in the UK
City-Wide Single-Use Plastic Bans
Hong Kong is Banning Single-Use Plastic Items
Pollution-Absorbing Murals
The Bruichladdich Distillery 'We Also Make Whisky' Mural is Progressive
Recycled Ad Campaigns
Mars is Reusing Fan-Favorite Ads to Bring Attention to Climate Change
Limited-Edition Advocacy Soaps
Dr. Bronner's Castile Liquid Soaps Inspire Action to Save Orcas
Sustainable Toilet Blocks
Harpic Launches Self-Sticking Toilet Blocks to Reduce Plastic Waste
Compostable Cold Beverage Cups
The Plastic-Free Cold Cups from Continental Cup are Eco-Focused
Reality-Bending Car Ads
CarGurus Ad Features Melting Lego and Gourmet Chef Toddlers
Rewarding Milk Packaging
Ocado's Milk Bottle Recycling Initiative Gives Rewards for Recycling
Human Candle Campaigns
These Human Statues of Candle Wax Bring Attention to Youth Burnout
Spooky Street Ad Experiences
These Fanta Halloween Projections Took Over a Busy Stockholm Street
Irreverent Ethical Soap Campaigns
Pure Rush Soap's New Ad is a Fresh Take on Sustainable Branding
Anti-Plastic Hynotherapy Sessions
Cano Hypnotherapy Encourages People to #BreakUpWithPlastic
Plastic Bottle-Made Christmas Trees
Caroline Chaptini Creates the a Sustainable Christmas tree
Upcycled Watch Collections
Armitron and Tide Ocean SA Unveil a Collaborative Watch Collection
Empowering Period Campaigns
Natracare Launched the Project #Bekind Campaign in May
Star-Led Luxury Fashion Campaigns
PRADA's Re-Nylon Collection Welcomes Renowned Actors
Revised QSR Packaging Policies
YUM Brands Unveils a New Packaging Policy for its Restaurants
Sustainable Ocean Plastic Bottles
Lidl Utilizes Prevented Ocean Plastic for its New Bottle Designs
Upcycled Volleyball Trophies
This Plastic Trophy Aims to Promote Sustainability Of Oceans
Food Waste-Combatting Smart Stickers
Grey Colombia Unveils a Set of Progressive Produce Stickers
Climate-Conscious Wine Campaigns
California Wines Celebrates Its 13th Annual Down to Earth Month
Customizable Sustainable Mailers
Neenah Debuts an Eco Mailer for Non-Fragile Soft Goods
Gamified Plastic Bottle Journeys
Last Bottle Takes Users on an Informative After-Recycling Journey
Secure Card Recycling Systems
Mastercard and HSBC are Making the Card Industry More Sustainable
Review-Based Marketing Campaigns
These Amazon Campaigns Bring Real Reviews To Life
Unpredictable Festive Ad Campaigns
The American Red Cross Launches the New Snowfall Campaign
Recycled Records Campaigns
Coca-Cola, Mark Ronson and Madlib to Launch 'Recycled Records'
Sustainable Media Initatives
BlueTriton and Teads Launch a New Digital Sustainability Initiative
Plant-Based QSR Campaigns
Burger King's Confusing Times Campaign is Made with DAVID Madrid
Plastic-Free Design Platforms
A Plastic Planet Debuts a Platform for Designers to Go Plastic-Free
Paper Packaging Recycle Stations
Co-cre8 Debuts the New Paper Cup Collection and Recycling Service
Billboard-Transformed Tent Shelters
Wunderman Thompson Morocco Creates the Life-Saving Outdoors
Environmental Impact Product Labels
L'Oréal Product Impact Labeling Ranks the Brand's Products
Clean Water CSR Campaigns
The Give Water, Give Health Campaign Provides Clean Water for Thousands
Educational Water Campaigns
Suntory Boasts the Mizuiku-Education Program for Children
Energetic Filtered Water Campaigns
Brita's Taste Over Everything Campaign is Youthful & Optimistic
Nautical-Themed Streetwear Campaigns
KENZO Presents its New SS23 Collection in a Bright Campaign
Empowering Watermark Campaigns
The UNFPA's 'bodyright' Campaign Brings Awareness to Online Rights
Wasp Perspective Beauty Campaigns
Boots Launches its Perfectly Imperfect Campaign Video
Provocative Eco Screensavers
Planet-Saving Screen Savers Encourage Switching Off Devices
Collaborative Nonprofit Group Campaigns
The 'Little Labels, Big Impact' Campaign Raises Awareness
Secure Firearm Campagins
The Ad Council, Brady, and Densu Unveil the Safe Stories Campaign
Compassionate Dietary Choices Ads
DairyTruth.ca Launches #DairyFreeToronto Campaign
Parent-Focused TV Campaigns
NatureFresh's TV Campaign Explores How Active Parenting Benefits Kids