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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

Beyond PRs: A Global Media Survey on Plastic Pollution Coverage

This short survey is designed to hear directly from journalists, editors, and media professionals covering environmental issues — particularly plastic pollution — across the globe.

Your responses will help NGOs and civil society organizations better understand the media landscape, sharpen how they pitch stories, and identify where regional narratives connect to bigger global trends.

Deadline: 14th August, 2026.

Fill Out the Survey

Resource for Journalists and Content Partners

Watch out for greenwashing attempts, misinformation about the plastic pollution crisis, and false solutions.

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Latest news

Member Stories, News, Plastics & Health

Fundación El Árbol and How to Build a Plastic-Free Future in Chile

June 25, 2026 | Break Free From Plastic

As part of the tenth anniversary of Break Free From Plastic, the experience of Fundación El Árbol demonstrates how global change begins in communities. From southern Chile, the organization has championed the recognition of grassroots waste pickers, promoted zero-waste models, and built alliances that today fuel a global movement against plastic pollution.

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Member Stories, News, Plastics & Health, Real Solutions, Spotlight

Rutas basura cero: una iniciativa regional para visibilizar experiencias de reúso y gestión sostenible de residuos

June 2, 2026 | Break Free From Plastic and Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA)

Con el objetivo de fortalecer y dar visibilidad a experiencias locales que promueven la prevención y gestión responsable de residuos, la iniciativa Rutas basura cero seleccionó una serie de recorridos presenciales ejecutados por organizaciones locales en distintos países de América Latina.

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News, Petrochemicals & Climate

Break Free From Plastic Members React to Toxic Methyl Methacrylate Leak in Garden Grove, California

May 29, 2026 | Break Free From Plastic

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Features on Break Free From Plastic and Movement Members

South East Asia

Philippines faces climate change: A call for ocean conservation

Real Solutions

South East Asia

'Waiting to die': the dirty business of recycling in Vietnam

Plastics & Health

South East Asia

Dangerous levels of toxic chemicals found in blood of Indonesia’s waste workers

Plastics & Health

Europe

Dirty Work—The Hidden Machinery and Human Toll of Europe’s Broken Recycling Trade

Petrochemicals & Climate, Waste Trade

South Asia

Killing fish, choking livelihoods: the scourge of plastic

Plastics & Health

South Asia

BBC uncovers lasting toxic legacy of cargo ship disaster off Sri Lanka

Policy, Waste Trade

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