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What Happens to NZ’s Plastic Exports? Stories from Receiving Countries
by admin | July 1, 2020
Following China’s National Sword Programme, most of Aotearoa New Zealand’s (NZ) post-consumer plastics now go to Indonesia and Malaysia.
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20 Years of Government Responses to the Global Plastic Pollution Problem
by admin | June 8, 2020
Plastic pollution in the ocean is a global problem that requires cooperation from a wide range of groups (e.g., governments, producers, consumers, researchers, civil society). However, by virtue of their core regulatory powers, governments have a critical role to play in helping to solve this problem. This study aims to synthesize the policy response of […]
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Broad Opposition to Bailout Request of #Fracking4Plastics Company Ineos
by Estelle Eonnet | May 28, 2020
For Immediate Release – May 28, 2020 Prominent activists, scientists, and 107 groups urge COP26 hosts to side with the climate and environment – while prioritising long term stability for workers through green jobs London – A request for £500m in state support by petrochemical and fracking company Ineos – partly owned by billionaire and […]
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Students and Schools Lead Global Revolt Against Single-Use Plastics
by Jed Alegado | May 7, 2020
May 7, 2020 —– Youth leaders from around the world today reaffirmed their commitment to a plastic-free future as Break Free From Plastic (BFFP) digitally launched the global Plastic-free Campuses program. The initiative seeks to create a worldwide network of schools and universities repudiating single-use plastic and promoting alternative systems. The campaign has already gained […]
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