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Exploring the Intersections of

Plastic Pollution

Learn more about solutions to plastic pollution and ways to take action

Plastic pollution is not just an environmental issue.

Only by acknowledging these intersections can we create and advocate for equitable and sustainable solutions that make a truly positive impact.

It is a social justice issue intertwined with inequalities based on race, class, gender and geographic locations.

Our approach

Build synergies and connect

Build synergies and connect

We build new and strengthen existing relationships with organisations and movements that work on issues beyond plastic pollution.

Share and learn

Share and learn

We host webinars and trainings for Break Free From Plastic members so that we can collectively learn about the intersections of plastic pollution.

Reflect and integrate

Reflect and integrate

We take these learnings, reflect on how they impact the movement’s work and continually integrate and adapt our strategies.

Learn and Explore

how plastic pollution connects to workers rights, health, anti-racism and more

1:30 pm Delhi

4 pm Manila/Kuala Lumpur

3 pm Jakarta/Hanoi

6 pm Canberra

8 pm Auckland

1:30 pm Delhi

3 pm Jakarta/Hanoi

6 pm Canberra

8 pm Auckland

Anti-racist green practices and intersectional justice

Plastic and Human Rights

Reuse, accessibility and affordability

Plastic production, use, disposal and workers’ rights

Reuse in the delivery sector

Waste Pickers

Applying Intersectionality in Communications & Campaigning

Housing and homelessness

Complexity in Europe

Plastic and Wellbeing

Plastic, Class and Elitism

Human Rights

Antiracism and Decolonising Ecology

LGBTQIA+ and Gender

Antiracism and Decolonising Ecology

Antiracism and Decolonising Ecology

LGBTQIA+ and Gender

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February 3

Judith Enck said she had “never seen this before,” referring to a multi-year agreement between a government agency ...and what is essentially an “advocacy lobbying group.” @enckj @Exxon_Knew

February 1

Dining out plastic-free is possible! Imagine this being the norm in all dining establishments and restaurants. 🍽️...

Urge your favorite restaurant to cut single-use plastics and switch to reuse and refill systems! 🥗

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