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Groups call for elimination of polluting sachets as plastics treaty talks intensify

Bangkok, Thailand— As UN member states and experts gather in Bangkok to discuss a global plastics treaty, environmental groups demand robust criteria to eliminate polluting plastic products and toxic chemicals used in their production. Campaigners argue that the Bangkok meeting is a crucial opportunity to address the most problematic plastic applications, including single-use plastics and […]

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Member Stories, Policy

Lithuania’s advances in restricting the use of plastic bags

March 14, 2023 by Domantas Tracevičius, Ziedine Ekonomika

Domantas Tracevičius, founder of Ziedine Ekonomika in Lithuania and BFFP core member, sat down with Kasparas Adomaitis, Member of the Environmental Protection Committee at the Parliament of Lithuania, to ask him about Lithuania’s advances in restricting the use of plastic bags. 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

Corporate Accountability, Member Stories, Youth

Global Day of Action: see how youth are addressing the top plastic polluters

February 09, 2023 by Rafael Eudes

Break Free From Plastic youth ambassadors send back trash to the top polluters in their cities.READ MORE

Member Stories, Real Solutions

Reuse Revolution: Overcoming Barriers in Southeast Asia

February 01, 2023 by Eah Antonio, Asia Pacific Communications Officer

Reuse is not only about reusable cups and canvas bags, but entire systems that require standards, infrastructure, political will, financing, and promoting behavioral change.

Reuse systems address single-use plastics (SUPs) pollution by reducing the demand for SUPs and in the longer term, reducing the production of SUPs.READ MORE

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