PFAS, or ‘forever chemicals,’ hide in everyday items like non-stick pans 🍳 and waterproof clothing 🧥. They harm our planet 🌎 and health 🧑‍⚕️. Let’s demand transparency and safer options!

Watch our interview with Kyla Bennett from PEER about #PFAS. 🎥👇 buff.ly/4fQaOM8

Bag Bans do work! Just Zero looks at the numbers to see what’s really going on when single-use plastic bags are banned. Learn more 👇 buff.ly/3ur3BPQ

"Five acres of paper and plastic piled up with little or no fire suppression: What could go wrong?” My collaboration with CBS News insideclimatenews.org/news/24082024/…

"...study indicates that tiny particles of polystyrene can promote the clumping of a protein involved in Parkinson’s."—Parkinson's Foundation #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic ow.ly/c9Ij50T6zbA

Climate change mitigation funds from the IRA should NOT be used to support burning toxic plastic in steel mills that releases GHGs and air pollution. Contact U.S. Department of Energy Sec. Granholm now at: bit.ly/doe-burning

BREAKING: Beyond Plastics released 27 policy recommendations for the new president to prioritize when they take office in January. This is what America needs to reverse course on plastic pollution. We hope future POTUS is up for the challenge. shorturl.at/znnEb

Join us as we push for #FilteredNotBottled water to protect both people and the planet from toxic lead and plastic. 💧 Filters ensure we don't replace one toxic problem with another. ✍️ Sign the petition: ow.ly/PLA050T9RIp #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic

The plastic industry will do whatever it takes to keep up the lie that plastic recycling works. This includes inventing mathematical acrobatics that make chemical recycling look successful. Thankfully, the EPA isn't buying it. Common sense prevailed. bit.ly/4g5rUG3

"When the new president takes office in January, we urge them to transition America from a leader in creating plastic pollution to a leader in combating it." —Judith Enck commondreams.org/news/plastic-p…

New report on the fraud that is CO2 capture and storage, 3/4 of which is then used to extract more oil via a weird old trick called enhanced oil recovery. How Exxon chases billions in US subsidies for a ‘climate solution’ that helps it drill more oil theguardian.com/business/artic…

TW: Dying animal/euthanasia My heart breaks for our clients in this case. We cannot spread #PFAS laden biosolids on our farms - it is contaminating our food supply. PEER is suing to prevent these tragedies from happening. Robert Bilott U.S. EPA star-telegram.com/news/local/for…

Reminder! It's time to pass on artificial grass which is made of plastic. Learn why synthetic turf is not a good option for the environment or our health. #PlasticGrass #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic ow.ly/fr2m50T7UPe

Biden Administration Backs Plastic as Coal Replacement to Make Steel. One Critic Asks: ‘Have They Lost Their Minds?’ insideclimatenews.org/news/30082024/… Big mistake by Secretary Jennifer Granholm if this is finalized. see our letter at beyondplastics.org

Great news on results to date for Hungary's recently launched beverage container deposit return system (#DRS, aka #bottlebill). bbj.hu/economy/enviro…

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More good news on the int'l front for beverage container deposit return systems (#DRS, aka #bottlebills). In advance of the scheduled 2025 launch of Poland's nationwide DRS, a pilot program is underway in Warsaw to begin increasing recycling rates. polskieradio.pl/395/7786/Artyk…

A new report finds that burning plastics and waste produces dangerous pollution, air emissions, and toxic ash. #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreefromPlastic

I was today years old when I learned that “gaol” is pronounced “jail.” I know this has nothing to do with #ZeroWaste or Just Zero, but I could not remain silent!

The U.S. Department of Energy just announced $182 million of Inflation Reduction Act funding meant for climate solutions will go to burning plastic waste. Please help us oppose this before it's too late: bit.ly/doe-burning Beyond Plastics