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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 01/10/2026

On International Translation Day, we thank the translators who make the language of justice accessible for all. Your work helps us and communities everywhere hold corporations accountable for plastic pollution and fight for a safer world. #BreakFreeFromPlastic

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 30/09/2026

4/4 Member-led trainings followed, and the gathering closed with a "causes fair" where organisations presented their work. Read more: www.breakfreefromplastic.org/2026/0…

Group of people at a plastic waste solutions event with banners and text overlay.

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 30/09/2026

3/4 Sessions covered zero waste in educational settings, pyrolysis, and organic waste, followed by a celebration of the milestones reached since the group last met in Lima in 2023.

Group smiling outdoors, quote by Karla Escoto on progress.

People hold banners and flags promoting anti-plastic use in multiple countries.

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 30/09/2026

2/4 The gathering brought together 44 organisations from 14 countries in the region. Participants reflected on the political, social, and environmental realities of their countries.

People seated in a circle in a room discussing zero waste.

People in a group discussion and huddle at a community event.

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 30/09/2026

1/4 On September 3-5, GAIA and Break Free From Plastic members from Latin America gathered in Santiago, Chile, to set strategic priorities toward environmental justice and zero waste. 🧵#BreakFreeFromPlastic

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 29/09/2026

3/4 Sessions covered zero waste in educational settings, pyrolysis, and organic waste, followed by a celebration of the milestones reached since the group last met in Lima in 2023.

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 29/09/2026

2/4 The gathering brought together 44 organisations from 14 countries in the region. Participants reflected on the political, social, and environmental realities of their countries.

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 24/09/2026

3/ 10 years into their partnership with @breakfreefrom, CESTA connects local work to a global fight: a treaty regulating plastic's entire lifecycle, not just what's left behind. #BreakFreeFromPlastic #GlobalPlasticTreaty

People sitting in a room watching a presentation on plastic waste.

Woman in glasses smiling with colorful activist posters behind her.

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 24/09/2026

2/ For CESTA, the crisis doesn't start with waste. It starts with how much we produce, and who pays the cost. "Recycling isn't the only solution" the fix has to reach production itself.

Supermarket aisle with plastic bottles and a text overlay about plastic waste.

Two people with bags and products at a table, promoting plastic reduction.

Two women under a tent discuss waste management with text overlay.

Landfill scene with text promoting solutions to plastic waste.

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 24/09/2026

For more than 20 years, CESTA has challenged the idea of using, discarding, and forgetting. In El Salvador, plastic shows up in daily shopping and kitchens, but also in the streets and storm drains once the rains come. 👇 [1/3]

Five people in matching shirts pose by a conservation sign at Embalse Cerrón Grande.

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 22/09/2026

In a report by @beyondplastics.bsky.social , researchers hid trackers inside Starbucks cold cups and dropped them into the company's own recycling bins. Not one made it to a recycling facility, and most ended up in landfills or incinerators instead. #GlobalPlasticTreaty [1/2]

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 21/09/2026

Tomorrow at #UNGA81, ministers and leaders from around the world will make the case that international cooperation can still deliver for people and the planet. 6:15 pm EST · Link: bit.ly/4cSjiTh

Event details titled 'Environmental ministers on multilateralism' with time and livestream link.

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 21/09/2026

Cooperation works when leaders show up. On September 22, ministers and leaders will gather at #UNGA81 to discuss how international cooperation can continue to deliver for people and the planet. Link: bit.ly/4cSjiTh

Text on 'Renewing Environmental Multilateralism' event, September 22, 2026, at the UN Headquarters.

Hon. Ralph Regenvanu's keynote speaker announcement for UNGA81.

Mary Robinson smiling with event details for UNGA81 speaker session.

Photo of Juan Manuel Santos with event details for UNGA81.

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 16/09/2026

@theguardian.com's new photo essay traces NYC's plastic problem: canners sorting bottles for cash, families near incinerators battling asthma, scientists tracking microplastics. A portrait of who really lives with plastic pollution. Read more: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 14/09/2026

Check out these initiatives: 👉 The Big Plastic Count (Everyday Plastic): thebigplasticcount.com 👉 The People VS Plastic (Surfers Against Sewage): brandaudit.sas.org.uk/#top 👉 Supermarket investigation by No Plastic in My Sea and Que Choisir Ensemble: l1nq.com/8ylpcn2

Person with red gloves picking up a plastic bottle in a park.

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 14/09/2026

Thanks to citizen science initiatives led by BFFP members we are able to measure the scale of plastic pollution around us and find out who is behind all that. This helps drive policy and systemic changes at local and global level. #EndPlasticPollution #CitizenScience #BreakFreeFromPlastic

Packaged fruits in plastic trays on supermarket shelves with text about a plastic audit.

Group of people posing on a beach with environmental signage and banners.

People cleaning a rocky beach, focusing on litter collection.

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 14/09/2026

From supermarket aisles to our own houses, local beaches, rivers, and streets, plastic is everywhere!

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 11/09/2026

Since early 2026, government delegations have been meeting behind closed doors while civil society organizations including Break Free From Plastic are shut out entirely.

Protesters holding signs at Global Plastics Treaty event.

Group of people holding protest signs outside a building.

People hold a large banner reading 'Cut Plastic Production: Strong Treaty Now.'

People holding protest signs about plastic treaty participation.

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 11/09/2026

Latin American and Caribbean Organizations denounce exclusion from Global Plastics Treaty talks, calling it a "clear regression" in participation standards. Read more: www.breakfreefromplastic.org/2026/0…

People holding signs about treaty talks exclusion.

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 02/09/2026

Water covers 71% of our planet. And plastic is in all of it. We're demanding better by pushing Ambitious Countries to push back against the plastic production industry. Join us by signing the petition at bit.ly/GPTreatyNow 💧 #BreakFreeFromPlastic

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 26/08/2026

If you watched The Plastic Detox, you saw what plastic chemicals are doing to our bodies. The Global Plastics Treaty is being negotiated right now and these ambitious countries involved in negotiations need to hear your voice. Sign the petition: bit.ly/GPTreatyNow

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 21/08/2026

🏭 A new study surveyed 520 people living near plastic & paper recycling facilities in Kuala Langat, Malaysia.

Rubbish and debris along river with people collecting it.

Workers sorting plastic bottles at a recycling facility.

Factory emitting smoke near a river with text overlay about water pollution.

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 14/08/2026

📣 How can NGOs and CSOs get more media attention around plastic pollution? Answer the survey and help us discover insights on how we can bring more attention to the plastic pollution crisis. forms.gle/Jx1X7x2fVtGzHbzz5 #BreakFreeFromPlastic

Graphic promoting a global media survey with microphones, newspapers, and text about plastic pollution.

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 13/08/2026

🏭 A new study surveyed 520 people living near plastic & paper recycling facilities in Kuala Langat, Malaysia. Residents frequently reported eye, respiratory & skin symptoms, alongside concerns about fumes, smoke, odours and dirty water.

Boy holding a frame in a landfill with birds flying around.

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 12/08/2026

After years of negotiations, the 🇪🇺 Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) officially applies as of today! 🎉 Now it's up to national governments to take action📣 #WeChooseReuse #endplasticpollution #ToxicFreeFuture #EU

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 11/08/2026

On the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, we honor the generations of Indigenous stewardship by calling out the companies whose plastic production threatens to undo centuries of that work. www.breakfreefromplastic.org/import… #BreakFreeFromPlastic

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 10/08/2026

Congress must rein in plastic production & stop these industries from weakening public health protections. #HillWeek2026 #BreakFreeFromPlastic #TSCA

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Groups of people posing by office plaques, advocating against plastic.

Group of people in a discussion inside an office with campaign signs #BreakFreeFromPlastic.

Two people holding signs reading 'Congress: Get Toxic Plastics Off Our Food' and '#Plastic Pollutes' in a marble hallway.

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 10/08/2026

We took the call for a plastic-free future to Congress, pushing anti-plastic legislation & pushing back on industry greenwashing. #HillWeek2026 #BreakFreeFromPlastic #TSCA

Group of people holding 'Break Free From Plastic' signs in front of the U.S. Capitol.

Six people standing together in front of a congressional office door.

Four people smile in front of the U.S. Capitol with text about Hill Week meetings and advocates.

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 30/07/2026

♻️ Plastic credits don't solve plastic pollution. They let companies claim "plastic neutrality" while continuing to produce more plastic. Real solutions reduce plastic production, not offset waste. #FalseSolutionsExposed #BreakFreeFromPlastic #PlasticFreeJuly

Graphic with a hand holding crushed plastic bottle and a pile of trash.

Graphic about plastic credits with text overlay, a building, and a plastic credit certificate.

Plastic pollution concerns infographic with garbage pile at bottom.

Graphic with text about plastic pollution and a person using refillable containers.

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 29/07/2026

With almost no recycling capacity on the island, that plastic gets littered, burned, or dumped, and Coca-Cola products now make up a 3rd of all beverage bottle waste in the country. Coke's new CEO has the chance to end their plastic legacy!: breakfreefromplastic.org/2026-coca-…

People in blue dresses performing in a public square with a petition sign.

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 29/07/2026

In 2021, Coca-Cola pulled reusable glass bottles from Samoa and replaced them with imported single-use plastic.

Infographic on Coca-Cola moving from reusable glass to plastic in Samoa.

Pile of plastic waste with Coca-Cola branding and overlaid text.

Advocates in traditional attire at plastic pollution protest.

A Coca-Cola bottle on the ground with text about plastic pollution.

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 29/07/2026

On May 28th, Samoan and Pacific Islander communities showed up outside Coca-Cola's AGM in London and handed executives a message in a bottle. Sign the petition: breakfreefromplastic.org/2026-coca-… #BreakFreeFromPlastic #FalseSolutions #CocaCola

Protesters holding signs about environmental issues in front of a red double-decker bus.

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 29/07/2026

12 years ago, Fundación El Árbol set out from Concepción, Chile with a mission,: restore balance between people, society, and nature 🌱 Full story 👉 www.breakfreefromplastic.org/es/202… #ZeroWaste #PlasticFreeFuture

Group of people holding a Fundación El Árbol banner in a forest.

Three people collecting trash, wearing gloves in an outdoor setting.

Quote about plastic's impact from Milton Neira over a bin of plastic waste.

People working together collecting waste with quote on recycling.

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 24/07/2026

Coca-Cola has a new CEO, and he's inheriting a plastic legacy years in the making. This is his chance to prove things can actually change. Sign the petition to tell Coca-Cola's new CEO to end their plastic legacy! breakfreefromplastic.org/2026-coca-cola-petition #breakfreefromplastic

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 23/07/2026

We’re seeing a lot of changes going on at @CocaCola, will their next change be to end their streak as top global corporate plastic polluter? Tell Coca-Cola's New CEO to End Their Plastic Legacy!: breakfreefromplastic.org/2026-coca-…

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 22/07/2026

Coca-cola's got a lot of new things going on, but can they end their reign as the top global corporate plastic polluter and work towards a plastic-free future? 🥤🤔 Tell Coca-Cola's New CEO to End Their Plastic Legacy!: www.breakfreefromplastic.org/2026-c…

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 17/07/2026

Join our #PlasticFreeJuly webinar on the health impacts of toxic plastic exposure on women waste workers and why a just transition must put frontline communities first. 📅 July 22 🕒 3 PM Manila | 12:30 PM Delhi 🔗 bit.ly/BFFPwebinarsjuly2026 #BreakFreeFromPlastic

Webinar flyer with images of speakers, waste pile, and QR code.

Women waste workers on a conveyor with text about plastic pollution.

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 16/07/2026

Real solutions reduce plastic production and scale reuse, not replace one disposable plastic with another. #FalseSolutionsExposed #BreakFreeFromPlastic

Text stating myths and concerns about bioplastics with a hand holding a bag.

Piles of plastic waste with text about compostable bags.

Advocacy poster about plastic reduction with person holding jar.

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 16/07/2026

"Bio-based," "biodegradable," and "compostable" don't automatically mean sustainable, and they don't solve plastic pollution.

Graphic on bioplastics with 'Exposed' label and plastic items.

Graphic on bio-based plastics with industrial plant and smoke.

Text explaining biodegradable and compostable plastics with plastic bags image.

Hand holding a green plastic bag with text about bioplastics concerns.

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 13/07/2026

📢 Journalists Ahoy! We’d love to understand how envi issues, particularly plastic pollution, are covered by global media. Please respond to this survey to help NGOs/CSOs engage better with the media & craft pitches that are more useful to your work: forms.gle/Jx1X7x2fVtGzHbzz5

Text reads 'Global Media Survey' with speech bubbles and news elements.

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 10/07/2026

✊ Waste-to-energy isn't the answer to the plastic crisis. Join our #PlasticFreeJuly webinar to hear how communities are successfully challenging incinerators and advancing real zero waste solutions. 📅 July 15 🕧 12:30 PM Delhi | 3 PM Manila 🔗 bit.ly/BFFPwebinarsjuly2026 #BreakFreeFromPlastic

Webinar poster with text about stopping waste-to-energy projects in Asia, factory, and piles of waste.

Webinar poster with speaker photos and raised fists titled 'How to Fight Waste-to-Energy'.

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 09/07/2026

🔥 Is burning waste really solving the waste crisis? New reports from 🇮🇳 India & 🇧🇩 Bangladesh show waste-to-energy remains costly while experts call for investment in zero waste, reuse, recycling & waste workers—not incineration. #BreakFreeFromPlastic #ZeroWaste #ClimateAction

Piles of waste materials in flames with a warning about waste-to-energy.

Graphic titled 'India: Is waste-to-energy worth the cost?' with text on financial unsustainability despite government support.

Text about Bangladesh prioritizing zero-waste over waste-burning, with a background of a smoky sky.

Person near a burning pile with a message on waste management.

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 06/07/2026

🧬 Plastic is showing up in our food and our bodies. Join our webinar on the latest research into microplastics & nanoplastics, what they mean for human health, and why upstream solutions matter. 📅 July 8 🕧 12:30 PM Delhi | 3 PM Manila 👉🏻 bit.ly/BFFPwebinarsjuly2026 #PlasticFreeJuly

Poster about microplastics showing plastic waste on plates and text promoting a discussion.

Webinar poster with photos of five speakers, plastic waste image, and event details.

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 03/07/2026

3/ That's why we're extending our Supermarket Audit to July 31. Visit your local store, fill out a quick questionnaire, and help build a global picture of who's making things worse — and who's stepping up.

Steps to participate in the Supermarket Audit with text and button overlays.

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 03/07/2026

1/ Today is International Plastic Bag Free Day! We can't be the only ones who walk into a supermarket with no plastic and walk out with a week's worth of it. It’s not your fault.

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 03/07/2026

1/ Today is International Plastic Bag Free Day! We can't be the only ones who walk into a supermarket with no plastic and walk out with a week's worth of it. It’s not your fault.

Various fruits in plastic bags arranged in a supermarket display.

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 26/06/2026

📚♻️ Join the #BreakFreeFromPlastic Book Club! This month we're discussing Consumed: How Big Brands Got Us Hooked on Plastic by Saabira Chaudhuri — a powerful look at how corporations built our dependence on plastic. 🗓️ July 31 🕟 4:30 PM Delhi | 7 PM Manila

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