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Plastic and Petrochemical-Fueled Derailment Disaster in East Palestine, Ohio, U.S. One Month Ago Today

March 03, 2023 by Break Free From Plastic US

Community Members Still Demanding Answers About The Health Impacts Caused By Norfolk Southern’s Releasing And Burning Of Toxic Plastic-Making Chemical: Vinyl Chloride READ MORE

Press Release, Petrochemicals & Climate

Calling Asian countries top plastic polluters is waste colonialism

March 03, 2023 by BFFP Asia Pacific

A misleading graphic on marine plastic pollution circulating on social media presents several Asian countries as top contributors to ocean plastic wastes without context and acknowledgment of what creates this scenario. Perpetuating the misleading framing that countries in Asia are the main contributors to plastic pollution in the oceans distracts from the real causes of plastic pollution as well as the solutions we need.READ MORE

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New McDonald's study attempts to water down EU ambition on reuse

February 28, 2023 by Comms Hub

Environment NGOs regret both short-sighted approach ignoring well researched solutions, and lack of substantiated data and transparency READ MORE

Member Stories, Plastics & Health

Rezero demand Spanish government remove toxic chemicals from menstrual products

February 17, 2023 by Laia Guardiola

#BreakFreeFromPlastic member Rezero brought the issue of toxics in menstrual products to the streets of Barcelona, demanding the Spanish government ensure manufacturers include exactly what is contained in menstrual products on the label.READ MORE

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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).

Policy

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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Petrochemicals & Climate, Plastics & Health, Press Release

Plastic and Petrochemical-Fueled Derailment Disaster in East Palestine, Ohio, U.S. One Month Ago Today

March 03, 2023 by Break Free From Plastic US

Community Members Still Demanding Answers About The Health Impacts Caused By Norfolk Southern’s Releasing And Burning Of Toxic Plastic-Making Chemical: Vinyl Chloride

Petrochemicals & Climate Plastics & Health Press Release

Press Release, Petrochemicals & Climate

Calling Asian countries top plastic polluters is waste colonialism

March 03, 2023 by BFFP Asia Pacific

A misleading graphic on marine plastic pollution circulating on social media presents several Asian countries as top contributors to ocean plastic wastes without context and acknowledgment of what creates this scenario. Perpetuating the misleading framing that countries in Asia are the main contributors to plastic pollution in the oceans distracts from the real causes of plastic pollution as well as the solutions we need.

Press Release Petrochemicals & Climate

News, Policy

New McDonald's study attempts to water down EU ambition on reuse

February 28, 2023 by Comms Hub

Environment NGOs regret both short-sighted approach ignoring well researched solutions, and lack of substantiated data and transparency

News Policy

Member Stories, Plastics & Health

Rezero demand Spanish government remove toxic chemicals from menstrual products

February 17, 2023 by Laia Guardiola

#BreakFreeFromPlastic member Rezero brought the issue of toxics in menstrual products to the streets of Barcelona, demanding the Spanish government ensure manufacturers include exactly what is contained in menstrual products on the label.

Member Stories Plastics & Health

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September 27

We joined @Fern_NGO and @WhatsNYourPapr for their LIVE action in Brussels today calling out companies like @McDonalds ...for their support of single-use packaging rather than REUSABLE packaging.

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