Policy

Break Free From Plastic members and allies have dedicated countless hours and efforts to policy work. To achieve systemic change, we need the support of governments and policy making bodies. Browse through various campaigns related to this work.

Campaigns

Plastics and EU

The next European Union Elections are scheduled to take place between 6 and 9 June 2024. EU citizens will turn to the ballot boxes to decide which Members of the European Parliament (MEP’s) will represent and advocate for the concerns of constituents at the EU level.

Manifesto for a world free from plastic pollution

As the Plastics Treaty negotiations enter into a critical phase, it becomes more and more vital for the whole movement to come together to show the scale of concern over plastic pollution, and the scale of agreement on the ultimate solution—cutting plastic production.

Movement March 2023

The Break Free From Plastic Movement March is being organized by a coalition of youth leaders, civil society groups, waste pickers, and activists that are working together to show the world that they have uncompromisable demands to ensure that this treaty is an ambitious and effective instrument.

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Reports

Beneath the surface – Do ESG ratings capture the risks and impacts of plastics?

Facing Finance investigates ESG ratings' handling of single-use plastics, aiming to enhance transparency, accountability, and investor awareness while urging integration of plastics criteria into assessments.

The EU’s Dirty Plastic Secret

The EU-Mercosur deal is set to boost trade in Single-Use Plastics, starkly contradicting the EU’s recognition that reducing plastic use is essential to addressing the biodiversity and climate crises.

Waste Pickers - Missing Piece in India’s EPR Puzzle

Mapping the Challenges Faced by Waste Picker Organisations in India’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Landscape. The Alliance of Indian Waste Pickers (AIW) aims to gain a comprehensive understanding of the specific difficulties encountered by waste pickers in relation to EPR implementation, with a focus on urban areas of India. This report delves into the practical […]

Strengthening Waste Picker Organising in Africa

Waste pickers from South Africa, Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya, Morocco and Zambia have demonstrated the common need for official recognition from national and municipal governments, better working conditions, PPE, improved payment for their recovered materials and collection and processing service, and an end to social stigmatisation. The experience of organising shows that these needs are achievable […]

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Toolkits

INC-3 Social Media Toolkit

Plastic is a growing crisis with a devastating impact on the environment, human health, human rights, environmental justice, the rights of Indigenous Peoples, biodiversity, and climate. Global actions to address this crisis are urgently needed. As numerous studies have demonstrated, plastic has been found everywhere, not only in ecosystems and the atmosphere but also in […]

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News

Press Release, Policy

Civil Society Groups Call for ASEAN Leadership for a Successful Global Plastics Treaty

April 18, 2024 by Break Free From Plastic Asia Pacific

CSOs urge ASEAN leaders to take a strong stance in the ongoing negotiations to develop an international legally binding instrument to address plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.

Press Release Policy

Policy, Member Stories, Press Release

Korean Civil Society Calls for Government's Strong Ambition in Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations

April 17, 2024 by Uproot Plastics

Uproot Plastics: Korean civil society initiative voices views ahead of 4th Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) meetings for a Global Plastics Treaty

Policy Member Stories Press Release

Policy, Press Release

Council unanimously endorses revised Waste Shipment regulation - including full non-OECD plastic waste ban

April 01, 2024 by Break Free From Plastic

The Rethink Plastic alliance and Break Free From Plastic welcome the Parliament and Council’s decision to endorse the revised text negotiated at Trilogue, which includes increased obligations and standards with regards to the shipment of EU plastic waste.

Policy Press Release

#BreakFreeFromPlastic Members Respond to UNEA 6 Meeting

March 02, 2024 by Comms Hub

Today concluded the sixth UN Environment Assembly (UNEA 6), bringing representatives from 193 countries to Nairobi, Kenya, to consider proposals for “Effective, inclusive and sustainable multilateral actions to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.”

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