Resources

Researchers are urging that reuse systems are prioritised as a key solution to reduce the severity of the plastic pollution crisis. Translations

This policy brief critically examines how continued plastic waste trade under the guise of recycling, is a symptom of plastic over-production, and how the Global Plastic Treaty can fix it.

A report on youth activist, Aeshnina Azzahra Aqilani's action at the fifth intergovernmental negotiations for the Global Plastics Treaty, in Busan, South Korea. Through her inspired action, she calls for a global reduction in plastic production and a ban on toxic chemicals in plastic manufacturing.

In 2024, Sea of Life joined with numerous partners nationwide to begin a systemized and consistent waste audit campaign called TrashBlitz.

In this special 25th anniversary episode, Weyinmi Okotie, Program Manager for Clean Air at GAIA/BFFP Africa, sits down with Richard Benin, Executive Director of CODAF, and Maimoni Ubrei-Joe, Director of Campaigns and Administration at CODAF. Together, they reflect on CODAF’s journey and explore how being a GAIA has strengthened and supported their mission.

The Global Plastics Policy Centre team of the University of Portsmouth, in collaboration with #Break Free From Plastic unpacks the key considerations for designing reuse systems, and the critical enablers needed to ensure effective reuse policies. Translations

Este informe proporciona una guía para los negociadores del tratado INC-5 sobre plásticos para incluir la reutilización en el texto del tratado y por qué se deben priorizar las soluciones de reutilización y recarga sobre el reciclaje.

This brief provides a guide for plastics treaty INC-5 negotiators for including reuse in the treaty text and why reuse and refill solutions must be prioritized over recycling.

Are we disposable? With thanks to the team at Pabrika.

The Global Plastic Treaty Africa Community Sensitisation Guidebook is a comprehensive resource designed to empower community-driven initiatives by enhancing the understanding of the Global Plastic Treaty and facilitating effective advocacy campaigns. Within this guidebook, you’ll find a wealth of downloadable resources tailored for printing, along with versatile templates for presentations, social media engagement, and email communications.