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In the spirit of the Olympics, it’s time for leading beverage companies and sport sponsors to come together and champion reusable packaging

August 04, 2024 by Dr. Dana Miller, Director of Strategic Initiatives for Oceana, a BFFP member

The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games features a little-known beacon of hope for the planet.READ MORE

News, Policy

EU endorses Bridge to Busan

August 02, 2024 by Break Free From Plastic

Last week, the European Union joined other countries in endorsing the Bridge to Busan Declaration, which supports the inclusion of provisions addressing the production of primary plastic polymers in the Global Plastics Treaty. READ MORE

Waste Imports

Waste Trade: A Form of Colonialism

August 01, 2024 by Mageswari Sangaralingam

A short explainer on waste trade across Global South, and how it is a new form of waste colonialism as it perpetuates environmental and social injustice.READ MORE

Events, Member Stories, Real Solutions

#FalseSolutionsExposed: Sign up for learning sessions this July 2024

July 12, 2024 by Break Free From Plastic Asia Pacific

As groups and individuals around the world celebrate Plastic Free July by refusing single use plastics, join us in a series of learning sessions to learn more about some "solutions" to plastic pollution and what you can do to engage and participate in efforts to end plastic pollution.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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Events, Member Stories, Real Solutions

#FalseSolutionsExposed: Sign up for learning sessions this July 2024

July 12, 2024 by Break Free From Plastic Asia Pacific

As groups and individuals around the world celebrate Plastic Free July by refusing single use plastics, join us in a series of learning sessions to learn more about some "solutions" to plastic pollution and what you can do to engage and participate in efforts to end plastic pollution.

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Press Release, Corporate Accountability

Ahead of Paris 2024 Olympics, Over 100 Elite Athletes Ask Coca-Cola and Pepsi to Ramp Up Reusable Packaging in Face of Plastic Pollution Crisis

July 10, 2024 by Break Free From Plastic

Today, over 100 sports organizations and elite athletes from around the world, including Olympians and world champions, called on leading beverage companies Coca-Cola and Pepsi, and bottler Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) to curb plastic pollution by significantly increasing reusable packaging.

Press Release Corporate Accountability

News

BFFP Content Creator Academy Now Accepting Applications

July 09, 2024 by Break Free From Plastic Asia Pacific

A Break Free From Plastic Asia Pacific Communications Fellowship 2024 program

News

Policy, News

133 Civil Society Groups Demand Greater Transparency and Participation in Upcoming Plastics Treaty Talks

July 03, 2024 by Break Free From Plastic

133 civil society organizations worldwide called on the leadership of the INC working on a legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution, to provide greater transparency and access to CSOs and rightsholder ahead of the upcoming Ad-hoc Intersessional Open-ended Working Groups that will take in Bangkok, Thailand, in August.

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December 20

That’s a wrap on the 2024 #PlasticFreeParks project 👋

With your help, we were able to analyze over 12,500 pieces ...of trash for this year’s report, which will be an essential tool to advocate for effective solutions.

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December 20

🌍 Key Takeaways from the Fifth Round of Plastics Treaty Negotiations 🛠️🌿

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