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Campaigns & Policy Work In Action
Take a look at #breakfreefromplastic in action around the globe!
Korea

Bangladesh
Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO)
The Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO) and the Dept. of Environmental Science and Disaster Management (ESDM), Daffodil International University have jointly organized an awareness Campaign on “Single Use Plastic Pollution in Bangladesh” on January 2019. The event was to raise awareness among youth and students against detrimental impact of single use plastics (SUPs) to public health and environment.
Philippines

Healthcare Without Harm Asia
Healthcare Without Harm Asia recently tackled the results of the first-ever Waste and Brand Audit conducted in various hospitals in the Philippines and Indonesia. Its “Plastics in Healthcare Report” discusses how the health care sector can lead the change towards sustainable management of medical waste to protect public and planetary health.
Indonesia
Ecological Observation and Wetlands Conservation (ECOTON)
ECOTON has been waging a battle against soiled diaper pollution in the Brantas River Basin in Surabaya, Indonesia. ECOTON’s research indicates that UNICHARM Indonesia is responsible for managing product waste and educating consumers on proper diaper disposal. The factory produces more than 9 million pieces of plastic diapers a day while the total number of used diapers dumped into the Brantas River is 3 million pieces per day.
Hongkong

Greeners Action of Hong Kong led the campaign on “Umbrella Bags Reduction Certification Program”. It is an initiative that encourages shopping malls to reduce the use of one off umbrella plastic bags during rainy season. So far, shopping malls have implemented measures like installing umbrella dryers, setting up umbrella racks and umbrella plastic bag recycle and reusable bin!
India

Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group
In partnership with the High Commission of Canada, Chintan has launched #PlasticUpvaas: Give-up Single Use Plastics campaign. The campaign aims to encourage people to become actors in global fight against plastic pollution by practicing long standing Indian tradition of fasting known as Upvaas. #PlasticUpvaas was held on December 12, 2018 when participants were asked to live a day without single use plastics.
Citizen consumer and Civic Action Group
The Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG) collaborated with The Chennai Times for a statewide campaign against single-use plastics. The campaign, #PlasticGottaGo, help the public in identifying alternatives in order for them to adopt a lifestyle where single-use plastic is considered redundant and extinct.
Green Army International
Green Congress, an annual environmental congress of children from the schools in and around Thiruvananthapuram City, is being spearheaded by Green Army International and Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation to showcase the initiatives, innovation and creativity of school children on environment and climate. In 2018, it featured a #breakfreefromplastic poster making contest as one of its highlights.
Malaysia
Consumers Association of Penang
The Consumers Association of Penang launched a book titled “Moving Towards Zero Waste: Community Actions in Penang” which showcases community-led solutions to the waste problem. Many of the Zero Waste actions and champions highlighted in this book are initiatives taken in Seberang Perai since many years ago. Currently, it is part of the Zero Waste Cities Project coordinated by GAIA Asia Pacific.
Global Fast Food Plastic Survey | Plastic Pollution Coalition

Plastic Pollution Coalition has launched the first-ever Global Fast Food Plastic Survey tracking the progress made by companies on eliminating single-use plastic. Starting with the world’s 25 largest companies with more than 270,000 fast food outlets spread across the globe, the survey will be continually updated and expanded to the largest 100 companies.
Recycling is Not Enough | GAIA

Failing Incinerators Project | GAIA

Trash-Free Dining | UPSTREAM

It is time to break our addiction to disposables. The key to success in bringing reusables back to dining is to make it convenient for consumers. That is why UPSTREAM is working to design a community-wide reusable cup and container program. UPSTREAM is working to demonstrate these programs in conjuction with needed policy changes in communites around the San Francisco Bay.
The Disposable-Free Dining Ordinance | Ecology Center

Greenpeace Demands Corporate Accountability, Celebrates People Power

In addition, Greenpeace supporters are taking action to create a “Million Acts of Blue” — actions to push retailers, corporations and businesses to reduce single-use plastic. The Million Acts of Blue toolkit has been translated into five languages so far and includes the Break Free From Plastic brand audit as one of seven actions people can take to send a message to the industry that it’s time to change—we can no longer allow products that are used for a few seconds to pollute our planet for a lifetime.
Greenpeace is also asking supporters to call out companies on social media by tagging the brands responsible for plastic pollution by posting photos of (1) branded plastic waste found in nature (tag the brand and using the hashtag #IsThisYours) and (2) excess plastic packaging at retailers (tag the brand and use the hashtags #PointlessPlastic, #RidiculousPackaging, and/or #BreakFreeFromPlastic).
Suck the Straws Out | Inland Ocean Coalition

The purpose of the campaign is to provide opportunities for communities to learn about the impacts that plastic straws are having on the environment and to take action to reduce and ultimately eliminate their use. The difference between this straw campaign and others is that it is tailored to each participating city, county, or state. Each location receives customized campaign materials, and the original Boulder Committee provides leadership for all other committees and campaign activities regionally and nationally. Committees approach local establishments and encourage them to sign the Suck the Straws Out Pledge.
Story of Plastic | Story of Stuff Project

Back the Bottle Bill | Story of Stuff Project
Plastic bottles are one of the most common types of plastic pollution on earth, choking our oceans and ecosystems, fueling climate change, and contributing to a human health crisis.
There’s a simple solution – a small, returnable, deposit on bottles, that has empowered states like Michigan and Portland to virtually eliminate littered bottles and lower emissions, and pressure on landfill sites along the way.
So why isn’t this no-brainer everywhere? Container deposits have been ferociously attacked by the beverage industry. The major companies talk up recycling but kill the best way to achieve it. It’s time to call them out: Tell Coke, Pepsi, and Nestle to back container deposits!
Save Wildlife from Plastic | Center for Biological Diversity

Ocean Friendly Restaurants Program | Surfrider Foundation

Rise Above Plastics program | Surfrider Foundation

Surfrider’s Rise Above Plastics program is designed to eliminate the impacts of plastics in the marine environment by raising awareness about the dangers of plastic pollution and by advocating for a reduction of single-use plastics and the recycling of all plastics.
Stop Waste Before it Starts | Rethink Disposable

TrashBlitz LA! | 5 Gyres

A Strawless Ocean l Lonely Whale

Take Action for a Strawless Ocean
Zero Waste Project | Conservation Law Foundation
Microplastics in Colorado Waters | Inland Ocean Coalition
In 2017, the IOC collaborated with the Shaw Institute to produce a pilot study assessing microplastics in Colorado waters, which found evidence of microplastics in several high alpine mountain tributaries and urban reaches of Boulder Creek and the South Platte River. The working group is now looking to develop Phase II which will consist of a robust study with statistical power that uses a watershed-scale approach and incorporates citizen science.
Once Phase II is complete, Phase III will involve community engagement and education. Phase IV will include policy recommendations and action at local and national levels. Ultimately we want to know what happens to the water as it goes through our watershed, which will enable us to use the data to encourage best practices.
Rethink Plastic takes on European plastics policy

Plastic Bag Free Day

Break Free From Plastic member organizations are committed to the inclusion of people with disabilities
Our member organizations are working on initiatives ranging from: corporate accountability in identifying and innovating on reusable alternatives, to policy development that stops plastic pollution at the source, and also engagement with businesses to help them reduce their plastic footprint. These initiatives include a broad and diverse group of stakeholders, some of which work to champion the voices and particular needs of people with disabilities.
Take a look at these great resources from our member organizations:
What Plastic Activists Need to Know About Disability Justice- Greenpeace:
Guest blogger Rev. Theresa I. Soto breaks down how our movements can approach the single-use plastic crisis while lifting up multi-issue lives.
Action on Plastics Shouldn’t Make Life Suck for Disabled People - Greenpeace:
Guest blogger Jamie Szymkowiak, co-Founder of disability rights organization One in Five. discusses why disabled people shouldn’t be used as a scapegoat by large corporations or governments who are unwilling to push suppliers and manufacturers to produce a better solution.
For A Strawless Ocean Disability Statement- Lonely Whale:
Surfrider Foundation Disability Statement:
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