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The EPA’s ‘Biggest Deregulatory Action in U.S. History’ Will Make People Sick, Especially in Environmental Justice Communities

March 18, 2025 by Break Free From Plastic

Break Free From Plastic US members denounce the captured agency for sacrificing public health and making it easier for companies to pollute READ MORE

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Environmental Leaders Condemn Plastics Industry Betrayal of Compromise in California and the State’s Failure to Implement SB 54

March 07, 2025 by Brett Nadrich, US Communications Officer

Break Free From Plastic movement members “are committed to reevaluating all possible avenues … including reviving the initiative to let voters decide!”READ MORE

Petrochemicals & Climate, Press Release

Global networks see golden opportunity to negotiate strong plastics treaty

March 07, 2025 by Break Free From Plastic

Joint statement from Break Free From Plastic, The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA), Health Care Without Harm, International Pollution Elimination Network (IPEN), and International Alliance of Waste Pickers (IAWP) following the announcement of INC-5.2 schedule. READ MORE

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New EU Clean Industrial Deal Misses the Mark on Plastic Production

February 26, 2025 by Bethany Spendlove Keeley, Europe Communications Officer

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Zero Waste Month 2021

November 22, 2022 by admin

As governments plan to transition into a post-pandemic world, creating more resilient cities and communities is necessary now more than ever. A key to this transition is establishing zero-waste cities, which are essential to building more sustainable local economies, strengthening public health, and using resources efficiently.

Zero Waste 2022 Events

November 22, 2022 by admin

Philippine environment groups belonging to the Break Free From Plastic movement launched their activities in the opening of the celebration of the National Zero Waste Month. The Break Free From Plastic (BFFP) is a global movement working towards a future free from plastic pollution.

Missing the mark unveiling corporate false solutions to the plastic crisis

November 22, 2022 by admin

Fast Moving Consumer Goods companies produce a staggering amount of plastic packaging, and most of it can’t be recycled, instead it is burned, landfilled or ends up polluting the environment. Every year, we find the same companies are the top plastic polluters during the annual brand audits.

Unilever COP26

November 22, 2022 by admin

As the world looks to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties 26 (COP26) meeting in Glasgow, the #breakfreefromplastic (BFFP) movement protests Unilever’s corporate sponsorship of this vital summit, given its records as one of the world’s top plastic polluters.

Plastics Treaty

November 22, 2022 by admin

On March 2, 2022, the United Nations approved a landmark agreement to create the world’s first-ever global plastics pollution treaty, adopted upon the conclusion of the resumed fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA 5.2).

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December 04, 2022 by admin

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.

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The EPA’s ‘Biggest Deregulatory Action in U.S. History’ Will Make People Sick, Especially in Environmental Justice Communities

March 18, 2025 by Break Free From Plastic

Break Free From Plastic US members denounce the captured agency for sacrificing public health and making it easier for companies to pollute

Press Release Corporate Accountability Petrochemicals & Climate Plastics & Health Policy

Policy, Press Release

Environmental Leaders Condemn Plastics Industry Betrayal of Compromise in California and the State’s Failure to Implement SB 54

March 07, 2025 by Brett Nadrich, US Communications Officer

Break Free From Plastic movement members “are committed to reevaluating all possible avenues … including reviving the initiative to let voters decide!”

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Petrochemicals & Climate, Press Release

Global networks see golden opportunity to negotiate strong plastics treaty

March 07, 2025 by Break Free From Plastic

Joint statement from Break Free From Plastic, The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA), Health Care Without Harm, International Pollution Elimination Network (IPEN), and International Alliance of Waste Pickers (IAWP) following the announcement of INC-5.2 schedule.

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New EU Clean Industrial Deal Misses the Mark on Plastic Production

February 26, 2025 by Bethany Spendlove Keeley, Europe Communications Officer

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The EPA’s ‘Biggest Deregulatory Action in U.S. History’ Will Make People Sick, Especially in Environmental Justice Communities

Environmental Leaders Condemn Plastics Industry Betrayal of Compromise in California and the State’s Failure to Implement SB 54

Global networks see golden opportunity to negotiate strong plastics treaty

New EU Clean Industrial Deal Misses the Mark on Plastic Production