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New Federal Law green lights plastic waste export for burning
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Quick to commit but slow to change, Corporations are making little progress upscaling towards a circular economy for plastics
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has released its second annual report for 2020. Companies are still focusing on more recycling of single-use plastics, despite the fact that the recycling system is clearly broken.
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Thank you #BrandAudit2020 Participants and Organizers
Each year, Break Free From Plastic changemakers and allies conduct a global audit of plastic waste collected from cleanups in order to hold the top corporate polluters accountable. This year is no exception. With a loud and clear message to KEEP THE PRESSURE ON, countless volunteers safely participated in brand audit events all over the world.
CONTINUE READINGNew Federal Law green lights plastic waste export for burning
CONTINUE READING Quick to commit but slow to change, Corporations are making little progress upscaling towards a circular economy for plastics
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has released its second annual report for 2020. Companies are still focusing on more recycling of single-use plastics, despite the fact that the recycling system is clearly broken.
CONTINUE READING Thank you #BrandAudit2020 Participants and Organizers
Each year, Break Free From Plastic changemakers and allies conduct a global audit of plastic waste collected from cleanups in order to hold the top corporate polluters accountable. This year is no exception. With a loud and clear message to KEEP THE PRESSURE ON, countless volunteers safely participated in brand audit events all over the world.
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The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo and Nestlé named top plastic polluters for the third year in a row
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International Groups Condemn Australia’s Stealthy Waste Export Plans
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International Movement Seeks to Stop #Fracking4Plastics Antwerp Expansion
Environmental groups ask Flemish Environment Minister and Regions4 Climate Network’s Vice-President to reject permit for Ineos Project One Brussels, 15 October 2020 – For immediate release A new expansion plan championed by petrochemical company Ineos, which would further deepen the environmentally disastrous connection between the plastics industry and the US fracking boom, is drawing international […]
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Plasticized Childhood: The Impacts of Plastics on Children’s Health and the Environment
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Members in the Spotlight: Oceana Europe
Meet the Oceana Europe Team! Oceana is the largest international advocacy organisation dedicated solely to ocean conservation.
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JUANAZERO: A ZERO WASTE STORE OF MOTHER EARTH FOUNDATION
One of the programs of Mother Earth Foundation advocating for Zero Waste, is to also establish Zero Waste Stores for each of its Zero Waste Cities Partners. Thus, the organization included it on the BFFP PH Project to further strengthen the Solid Waste Program for its partner LGUs and address the program on single-use plastics. […]
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How many chemicals from #plastic are in our bodies? The answer? TOO MANY!
We need the @EU_Commission to take action against hazardous chemicals in #foodpackaging!
Check out the results of the #PlasticsInTheSpotlight Project 👉https://bit.ly/33F8pjU
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BREAKING 💥 We tested key politicians, journalists & public figures in Europe for #PlasticsInTheSpotlight
On average, they each had 20 of the 28 tested hazardous #chemicals from #plastic in their bodies!
We must better regulate food #packaging chemicals!
https://zerowasteeurope.eu/plastics-in-the-spotlight/
BREAKING: @cocacola, @PepsiCo, @Nestle, @Unilever & @MDLZ are the TOP 5 corporate plastic polluters of 2020. It’s the 3rd time they’ve been on the TOP 10 list!
We demand REAL accountability. 🙌🏾
#BreakFreeFromPlastic #BrandAudit2020 Report is out now! 👉http://bit.ly/BAreport2020
Let's move away from single-use plastic, and put zero waste systems in place. Check out the NEW VIDEO by #breakfreefromplastic member @Boell_Ecology!
#wechoosereuse @zerowasteeurope
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1 DAY ‘TIL WE REVEAL 2020’S TOP PLASTIC POLLUTERS
Looking at the top 10 plastic polluters of 2018 & 2019, any guesses on who will make the list this year? Tell us!👇
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On Wednesday, a joint statement by China’s commerce, environmental ministries & customs said that China “will no longer issue import licences for solid waste.”
End plastic waste dumping. We need REAL solutions! 🙌🏾
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2020/11/29/china-doesnt-want-the-worlds-trash-anymore-including-recyclable-goods/?sh=2bf4271f7290