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Break Free From Plastic Reacts to UN Special Rapporteur’s Concerns Over Coca-Cola’s Packaging Practices in Samoa

May 12, 2025 — Today, the UN Special Rapporteur on Toxics and Human Rights, Marcos Orellana, published a letter sent to Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, a UK partner of The Coca-Cola Company, on March 12, raising concerns over the company’s packaging practices in Samoa, after the company’s decision to switch from reusable glass bottles to disposable […]

Making the invisible visible: how researchers are using cartoons to explain the hidden harms of plastic pollution

Plastic pollution requires scientific research to guide effective solutions. The French research group GDR collaborated with scriptwriter Capucine Dupuy and illustrator Bobika to turn their findings into humorous, accessible cartoons - a collaboration we discussed with Professor Mathieu George and Capucine Dupuy.

Break Free From PlasticJuly 9, 2025

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Is Corporate Sustainability Used to Avoid Accountability for the Sachet Problem?

At the center of this crisis are multinational corporations that have built their business models around disposable packaging while promoting corporate sustainability pledges that sound bold but rarely deliver.

Break Free From PlasticJuly 8, 2025

Corporate Accountability, News

What is a ‘Sachet Economy' and Why Is It Problematic for Plastic Waste Reduction?

Across many low-income countries, single-use sachets have become a staple of everyday life. But what is a sachet, exactly?

Break Free From PlasticJune 23, 2025

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Could the Global Plastics Treaty End Plastic Pollution?

Unlike waste management-focused efforts, the Global Plastics Treaty is an opportunity to take a more comprehensive approach to the plastic crisis.

Break Free From PlasticJune 23, 2025

Corporate Accountability, Global Plastics treaty, News, Real Solutions, recycling

Recycling Won't Save Us — Plastic Production is the Real Problem

The sheer scale of plastic production, particularly of single-use items, has outpaced waste management capacities, making recycling inadequate as a solution. Most plastic waste is either incinerated, landfilled, or leaked into the environment. If we were to tackle plastic pollution effectively, we must resolve it at the source.

Break Free From PlasticJune 16, 2025

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More than 230 CSOs support more than 90 countries’ renewed commitment to a strong Plastics Treaty

June 11, 2025 by Break Free From Plastic

BFFP members and allies react to more than 90 countries' continued commitment to an ambitious Global Plastics Treaty READ MORE

Press Release, Policy

Last Golden Opportunity for Coexistence: Uproot Plastics, Jeju Civil Society Hold Press Conference

June 05, 2025 by Uproot Plastics

Uproot Plastics and Jeju civil society call for “reduction in plastic production,” saying the new government must not turn a blind eye.READ MORE

Press Release, Policy, Spotlight

On World Environment Day, a Giant ‘Eye’ Appears in Jeju

June 04, 2025 by Uproot Plastics

As South Korea elects its 21st president, Korean civil society coalition calls for “plastic production cuts,” unfurling #WeAreWatching flag ahead of World Environment Day and global plastics treaty negotiation.READ MORE

Press Release, Member Stories

80% of Himalayan Plastic Waste is Single-Use Food and Beverage Packaging; Regional Alliance Formed to Combat Crisis

May 08, 2025 by Devayani Khare

To better tackle the Himalayan waste crisis and institutionalize the Zero Waste Himalaya platform, the Zero Waste Himalaya Alliance was established in April 2025.READ MORE

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Making the invisible visible: how researchers are using cartoons to explain the hidden harms of plastic pollution

Is Corporate Sustainability Used to Avoid Accountability for the Sachet Problem?

What is a ‘Sachet Economy' and Why Is It Problematic for Plastic Waste Reduction?

Could the Global Plastics Treaty End Plastic Pollution?

Recycling Won't Save Us — Plastic Production is the Real Problem

Recent Posts

More than 230 CSOs support more than 90 countries’ renewed commitment to a strong Plastics Treaty

Last Golden Opportunity for Coexistence: Uproot Plastics, Jeju Civil Society Hold Press Conference

On World Environment Day, a Giant ‘Eye’ Appears in Jeju

80% of Himalayan Plastic Waste is Single-Use Food and Beverage Packaging; Regional Alliance Formed to Combat Crisis

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