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Break Free From Plastic members and allies are renowned experts on plastic pollution across the plastic supply chain, providing rich perspectives on the issue. As a result, the movement has collectively commented on high-profile media stories and published countless reports, research, training, campaigns, and more.

Currently, there is a historic opportunity to keep putting plastic pollution issues at the forefront of traditional and digital media, and journalists, media professionals, and content creators play a unique role in keeping the momentum.

If you are interested in collaborating with us, featuring our members’ works, or talking to experts, scientists, or people on the ground, drop us a line at news@breakfreefromplastic.org.

If you have region specific inquiries please address them to the respective Communications Officers:

Africa -Masego Mokgwetsi
Europe - Bethany Keeley
Latin America and the Caribbean - Mafe Pérez Rincones
South East Asia and the Pacific - Eah Antonio
South Asia - Devayani Khare
US and Canada - Brett Nadrich

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Corporate Accountability, Press Release

Nigeria’s Plastic Crisis Driven by Vested Corporate Interests - New Nationwide Audit Reveals

February 18, 2026 | Break Free From Plastic

A nationwide plastic brand audit conducted across eight Nigerian cities by Break Free From Plastic (BFFP) and the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) has identified multinational beverage companies and single-use plastic producers as the largest contributors to Nigeria’s worsening plastic pollution crisis.

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Plastic Pollution Crisis is an Urgent Human Rights Issue: A Call for Regional Action

February 18, 2026 | Comms Hub

Joint Statement of Southeast Asian policymakers, Break Free From Plastic Asia Pacific members and ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR)

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News, Policy

Break Free From Plastic Members Respond to Election of Plastics Treaty New Chair

February 8, 2026 | Break Free From Plastic

A new round of talks for a global plastics treaty (INC-5.3) happened today at the Geneva International Conference Centre (CICG) in Geneva, Switzerland, where countries agreed to elect Mr. Julio Cordano, from Chile, as the new Chair following the resignation of the previous chair Ambassador Luis Vayas Valdivieso of Ecuador in early October of last year.

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