People of colour, indigenous communities, and racialised groups are disproportionately affected by the impacts of plastic pollution and production. This paper zooms in on the intersections between plastic pollution, race, and class.
With production set to triple by 2050, plastic pollution drives climate change, affecting ecosystems and communities around the world. This paper explores the links between plastic and human rights.
Packaging waste and public awareness of plastic pollution are driving the shift from single-use to reusable packaging. This transition presents opportunities and challenges for workers, businesses, and communities.
Break Free From Plastic Europe and Fairwork explore the intersection of reuse systems and workers' rights in the delivery sector, highlighting the social impacts of transitioning to reuse.
To build a just transition towards a future free from plastic pollution, we need to understand and learn from waste pickers’ expertise and experience on the ground to collectively build solutions.
Plastic production, use, disposal, and pollution impact the health, safety, rights and opportunities of workers. This paper looks into the solutions that centre people, workers and the planet.
