Recycling is supposed to help minimize plastic pollution but the recently published IPEN report shows presence of toxic chemicals in recycled plastic pellets sampled globally.

❌Plastics containing toxic chemicals should not be recycled and must be phased out.

Read the report for new data on toxic recycling.

👆 Link in our story

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Congratulations to #breakfreefromplastic changemaker Sharon Lavigne on being named one of @forbes “50 over 50” for 2021!

Sharon founded @risestjames in 2018 to help protect her hometown of St. James Parish, Louisiana, USA, from the toxic pollution of the petrochemical industry. One year later, Sharon and her fellow activists had successfully defeated the construction of a $1.25 billion plastics manufacturing plant.

In the heart of a region known as “Cancer Alley”, Sharon continues to oppose the plastics industry buildout, focusing especially on a 14-building petrochemical complex proposed by the Formosa Plastics Corp. Thanks to the hard work of Sharon and others in the region, that toxic project has been delayed for at least another two years.

In recognition of her leadership, Sharon was also awarded the 2021 @goldmanprize for North America.

Please join us in congratulating Sharon for this outstanding achievement! (Photo by RISE St. James. Sharon Lavigne is pictured third-from-the-left.)

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While Big Plastic and Big Oil 🛢 continue to profit from single-use plastics, communities around the globe are left to breathe toxic air, and live with contaminated ⚠️☠️

Learn more on January 27, 2022. Mark your calendars! 🗓

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We are facing a planetary emergency as plastic emissions into the ocean are expected to triple by 2040, with more and more plastic created and wasted 🙅🏽‍♀️

This could see plastic outweighing fish in the ocean! 🐡 🌊

This is why we need a #GlobalPlasticsTreaty that treats plastic pollution as a global issue, inherently linked to the #ClimateCrisis. #breakfreefromplastic members are working hard to make this a reality.

@EIA_news latest report, Connecting the Dots sounds the alarm on plastic pollution and sets out the steps governments need to make to reach a global consensus on how to fight plastic pollution.

Find out more — link in bio 📌

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We all know that plastic production is toxic but do we really know how much it affects communities around the globe?

Find out on January 27, 2022. Take an immersive journey with us to uncover the realities of plastic production.

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Only 9% of all plastic waste ever produced has been recycled. The rest? 12% has been incinerated and 79% has accumulated in landfills, dumps or the natural environment.

We can’t recycle our way out of the plastic pollution crisis. To solve the problem, production has to stop.

What other false solutions from plastic and fossil fuel industries have you seen? Drop them below!

📸: @beyondplasticsbennington earthday competition

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#breakfreefromplastic Europe is hiring! Are you an organised person, experienced in administration, grant management, project management and/or event management?

Apply to become BFFP Europe’s Grant and Operations Officer!

You will be joining a dynamic team and become part of a growing movement that is fighting plastic pollution in Europe.

📍 Where? Brussels, Belgium
⏰ When? Deadline for applications is 31st January with employment beginning immediately.
👩🏽‍💻 How? Follow the link in our stories and you will be asked to fill in a form and send your CV and motivation letter

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The grocery chain @wholefoods portrays itself as green & sustainable, but the truth is far from fresh. While competitors have taken important steps to eliminate plastic produce packaging, phase out dangerous chemicals found in plastics, and accept reusable containers and cups, Whole Foods has refused. In fact, Whole Foods recently received a failing grade in @_asyousow_’s corporate plastic pollution scorecard for the second year in a row.

#breakfreefromplastic changemakers with U.S. PIRG collected almost 80,000 petition signatures over the past year calling for Whole Foods shoppers to eliminate single-use plastic packaging. Read the new blog post about “10 steps Whole Foods can immediately take to reduce single-use plastic” to learn more. Link in @uspirg’s bio.

#corporateaccountability #noexcuseforsingleuse #plasticpollutes #reuse #refill #zerowaste ...

🚨#falsesolutions alert: stuffing recyclable PET bottles with single-use plastics and scrap fabric to create 'eco-bricks', turning them into building materials, is only a stop-gap measure for plastics not to end in landfills. Real solutions to plastic pollution require addressing the problem at the source — stop producing single-use plastics.

#breakfreefromplastic and really help address the climate crisis fueled by continued plastic use and production.

Learn more about false solutions and greenwashing on "The Podcast of Plastic"
Available on Spotify, Apple podcast and other podcast platforms.

Link in bio👆

📸 @zerowaste_negros

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Some good news to start 2022 – New York has become the fourth state in the U.S. to ban polystyrene foam (also known as "styrofoam")! While New York City first implemented the ban on single-use foam products back in 2019, the new law expands the requirement statewide. So what does this new sustainability measure mean for individual people and families?

#breakfreefromplastic changemaker Judith Enck, President of @beyondplasticsbennington, says: “If you go to a coffee shop, you can bring your own coffee mug with you and not have to rely on polystyrene cups. If you go out to eat, if you have leftovers, bring your own container with you to reuse.” It really is that simple!

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As we all draft our own new year resolutions, we want to suggest a few points to add for governments and world leaders so we may all look forward to a better, #plasticfree future.

It’s time that decision makers prioritized the health of people and our planet over profit. It’s time they invested in systemic changes instead of causing climate change. It’s time for decision makers to listen and #breakfreefromplastic.

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As we reach the end of the year, we have been taking a look back at the stories and experiences our members have shared with us throughout 2021 🌞

#breakfreefromplastic Europe's Member in Spotlight campaign sheds light on the work of our European members and reveals why they chose to become part of our movement. One of our most popular from this year was @eia_news - one of our founding members!

Their work on oceans and marine environments has been critical in fighting plastic pollution. They are highly committed to tackling the threat plastic plays on biodiversity and they push governments and corporates away from a single-use society and campaign to secure a global treaty on plastic 💪

Learn more about the work they do and why they are part of our movement! Link in our stories 📌

#PlasticPollution #GlobalPlasticTreaty #ClimateJustice #StrongerTogether #PlasticBurns ...