Break Free From Plastic

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#breakfreefromplastic is a global movement envisioning a future free from plastic pollution. Since its launch in Sept.2016, 1,400+ organisations, and 6,200+ individuals from across the world have joined the movement to demand massive reductions in single-use plastics and to push for lasting solutions to the plastic pollution crisis.

The movement aims to bring about systemic change through a holistic approach tackling plastic pollution across the whole plastics value chain, focusing on prevention rather than cure, and providing effective solutions.

The #breakfreefromplastic movement continuously collates all results from the Brand Audits conducted around the world.
Up-to-date statistics are available online here: Top Plastic Polluters

Reports

  • Oct.2018: The Brand Audit Report, Vol.1 Over the next 10 years, plastic production is slated to increase by 40%. Traditionally made from oil byproducts, but now increasingly made using fracked gas. Recycling is not a feasible solution to the plastic pollution crisis. Many plastics are very difficult, or impossible, to recycle. Megacorps make $billions of profits from the plastic-wrapped products - but leave communities to pay for and manage the negative impacts. As the food and products contained in plastic are consumed, people are accumulating phthalates and endocrine-disrupting chemicals in their bloodstreams. Break Free From Plastic.