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Rethink Plastic alliance

@rethinkplastic.bsky.social
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The alliance of European NGOs working together for a future free from #PlasticPollution. We are part of the global #BreakFreeFromPlastic movement 🌏

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Zero Waste Europe @zerowasteeurope.eu · 16/04/2026
Every day, millions of single-use containers are used once and thrown away. But a growing number of cities & businesses across Europe are testing and implementing reuse systems for takeaway packaging. What are the benefits of this shift? Check the ReuSe Vanguard Project (RSVP): zurl.co/lfVmR
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surfridereurope @surfridereurope.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Retrace! collections aren’t just about removing waste from the environment—they’re about turning that waste into robust scientific evidence to push policymakers and industries to take action at the highest level! Help us achieve even more victories! 👉 retrace.surfrider.eu/en/interactive…
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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 07/04/2026
🌍 Plastics are not just an environmental issue, they’re a public health crisis. 🩸 From the moment they’re made to the second they’re thrown away, plastics release toxic chemicals that harm our bodies and our communities. #BreakFreeFromPlastic #WorldHealthDay
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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 26/03/2026
🚨 The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has finally unveiled science-based opinions on the restriction of #PFAS #foreverchemicals ⚠️Both RAC and SEAC agree: PFAS pose a risk, emissions must be minimised and multiple uses have alternatives Check our article here > open.substack.com/pub/european...
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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 19/03/2026
The new documentary #ThePlasticDetox is an eye-opening journey into the hidden dangers of plastic in our homes, with an eye towards one challenge specifically: the worldwide fertility crisis. 📽️ Watch the film and join the call for a strong #PlasticsTreaty! #BreakFreeFromPlastic
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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 16/03/2026
📉 Global fertility rates have dropped over 50% in the past 50 years. What’s driving this decline? Research from Dr. Shanna Swan shows it’s closely linked to the chemicals in plastic. 🚨 ⚠️ #BreakFreeFromPlastic #ThePlasticDetox #UnplasticYourLife
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Zero Waste Europe @zerowasteeurope.eu · 28/02/2026
What if Europe had a ‘’transition to circularity’’ fund? The Circular Economy Act can introduce this temporary measure to help circular businesses expand. Extended Producer Responsibility schemes must finance their fair share of this transition. EPR for waste reduction proposal: zurl.co/4o1dA
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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 30/01/2026
This week, we talked #CircularEconomy with Commissioner @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu. With @rethinkplastic.bsky.social, @ecos.ngo and @zerowasteeurope.eu, we highlighted that EU policy must focus on #waste prevention, reuse, repair, and non-toxicity. We look forward to continuing this dialogue!
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Center for International Environmental Law @ciel.org · 09/02/2026
Almost 2 years ago, @ec.europa.eu backed the Antwerp Declaration to revive EU industry. The result? Environmental deregulation, called “simplification.” Winners: Fossil fuel & petrochemical industries. Losers: People & the planet. Two years on, calls for a different path still stand: bit.ly/4kk0XB7
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Corporate capture won’t solve environmental crises
We implore EU and member state leaders to prioritise the protection of citizens and environments suffering from chemical, pesticide, and fossil fuel pollution, and action to ensure that big polluters ...
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Zero Waste Europe @zerowasteeurope.eu · 27/01/2026
Together w/ @rethinkplastic.bsky.social, we had a great exchange w/ @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu, w/ Aline Maigret representing ZWE, to discuss the Winter Package, the Circular Economy Act, and PPWR implementation. Here's to continued dialogue for EU policy to deliver a truly circular economy!
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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 14/01/2026
🚰 New EU-wide protections against PFAS in drinking water are now in force! This is a win for people, our waters and strong EU rules! 🎉 But for harmonised monitoring, we must defend the EU's Water Framework Directive - the cornerstone of water protection✊ More ⬇️ #ProtectWater #OneHealth #BanPFAS
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Environmental Investigation Agency @eia-news.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
We’re pleased to share this guest blog by our Turkish plastics pollution partner Umut Özşimşek, Editor of the platform Çukuravo. Read his blog in full now at loom.ly/zDNWGss #plastics #pollution # Türkiye #Turkey
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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 16/01/2026
𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲’𝘀 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗻 😍France is taking on the most toxic practices in the textile sector, with a pioneering law addressing overproduction and holding fashion brands accountable for the soaring amounts of textile waste. BUT...🧵👇
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Rethink Plastic alliance @rethinkplastic.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Happy New Year 🥳 And happy new Rethink #Plastic newsletter! With the start of the new year we are launching our #newsletter - the place to stay up to date on everything EU plastics policy! #EUpolicy ⬇️ Subscribe to the newsletter here ⬇️ rethinkplasticalliance.eu/newsletter/
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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 10/12/2025
🚨 EU Commission weakens another set of laws amid maladministration red flags Once again, @ec.europa.eu is bending their own procedures to chip away at crucial EU laws that protect our health, ecosystems and long-term prosperity. Who are they actually doing this for?
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Zero Waste Europe @zerowasteeurope.eu · 25/11/2025
We're concerned about talks to reopen the #PPWR as part of the upcoming Environmental Simplification Package. A @reloop.bsky.social-led joint call of 112 signatories, incl/ ZWE, urged @ec.europa.eu to maintain the stability needed to achieve a circular economy. Full joint call 👉 zurl.co/Pbpvo
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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 27/11/2025
⚠️𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝗨 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲’𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 Today @ec.europa.eu released its updated Bioeconomy Strategy — but it lacks the ambition needed to align Europe’s resource use with the ecological limits of our planet. Our reaction: eeb.org/commissions-...
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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 27/11/2025
Press release 📢 The EU's revised Bioeconomy Strategy hides old mistakes in new branding Full reaction here 👇 ecostandard.org/news_events/...
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EU Bioeconomy Strategy hides old mistakes in new branding - ECOS
The EU Bioeconomy Strategy took some steps to introduce circularity and sustainability, but missed opportunities to do more, environmental organisation ECOS says.
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Rethink Plastic alliance @rethinkplastic.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
We are deeply concerned by the potential reopening of the #PPWR as part of the upcoming Omnibus. That's why we signed a joint call to @steph-sejourne.bsky.social and @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu to protect the integrity of the PPWR! The joint statement 👇 rethinkplasticalliance.eu/news/rethink...
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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! We are deeply… | Rethink Plastic Alliance
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! We are deeply concerned by the potential reopening of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation ...
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Rethink Plastic alliance @rethinkplastic.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Reduce, reuse, recycle - all of these core tenets must be part of the EU's Circular Economy Act! We submitted our feedback to @ec.europa.eu's upcoming proposal for a Circular Economy Act 👇 rethinkplasticalliance.eu/wp-content/u...
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Rethink Plastic alliance @rethinkplastic.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Let's talk about solutions 🤩 REGISTER NOW for the 10th European #REUSE Conference to discuss how to successfully build & expand reuse systems within the framework of the #PPWR 📆 November 6th, 9:30 - 4:00 📍Rue d'Egmont 11, BXL or Zoom Register here 👇 www.duh.de/informieren/...
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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 24/10/2025
🪓 “Simplification” is bad for business It’s been a busy but important week in Brussels. EU leaders kicked the climate can down the road, the Commission unveiled its 2026 work plan, and Parliament voted on key files — including some notable wins for people and planet.
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Zero Waste Europe @zerowasteeurope.eu · 28/10/2025
🌍 The transition to zero waste is already underway. 🚨BUT Europe's material footprint and the world's global resource extraction remain dangerously high. 💪It’s time to move beyond "sustainability-as-usual" and embrace genuine transformation NOW. Read the full blog post below 👇
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Rethinking resources: the next frontier for a zero waste future - Zero Waste Europe
An article describing how Zero Waste Europe and its network are at the forefront of zero waste solutions, which are improving economies, creating jobs and building healthier communities.
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Rethink Plastic alliance @rethinkplastic.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Let's talk about solutions 🤩 REGISTER NOW for the 10th European #REUSE Conference to discuss how to successfully build & expand reuse systems within the framework of the #PPWR 📆 November 6th, 9:30 - 4:00 📍Rue d'Egmont 11, BXL or Zoom Register here 👇 www.duh.de/informieren/...
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Rethink Plastic alliance @rethinkplastic.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
🥳 BIG WIN AGAINST PLASTIC PELLET POLLUTION 🥳 Yesterday, @europarl.europa.eu formally approved the pellets regulation! This comes after many years of advocacy by RPA &our members @eia-news.bsky.social, @seasatrisk.bsky.social & @surfridereurope.bsky.social rethinkplasticalliance.eu/news/plastic...
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surfridereurope @surfridereurope.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
After more than a decade of advocacy, today marks a major milestone in the fight against plastic pellet pollution! 🌊 The European Parliament has officially approved the Regulation on preventing pellet losses to reduce microplastic pollution. A long-awaited step towards a zero pellet loss in Europe.
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Zero Waste Europe @zerowasteeurope.eu · 14/10/2025
🏙️ 36 cities & reuse businesses call for a fairer, prevention-first EPR reform! Current systems reward waste over reuse. It’s time to fund prevention & circularity. ♻️ Check the campaign👉 zurl.co/WosTS #EPRreform #BreaktheSingleUseBias
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Seas At Risk @seasatrisk.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
“We want a sustainable and low-impact fisheries sector, but one that’s economically viable without public support. For this we really need a #JustTransition.” Our Executive Director Monica Verbeek calls for better use of EU funds during our #EUOceanWeek event on the EU's multi-annual budget. 💶 #MFF
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Zero Waste Europe @zerowasteeurope.eu · 08/10/2025
Berlin is making reuse as easy as returning a bottle, thanks to @umwelthilfe.bsky.social and the RSVP project🔄 Grab your coffee in a reusable cup from a burger chain. Drop it at your supermarket's bottle return machine while grocery shopping. Done. ✅ Read all about it on our latest blog post 👇
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Berlin's successful gamble: making reuse as easy as bottle returns
This blog post brings you the main takeaways from the ReuSe Vanguard Project (RSVP) study visit to Berlin and the city's efforts to turn reuse from a seemingly clunky process into something smooth and...
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Center for International Environmental Law @ciel.org · 10/10/2025
New report by #FairFin exposes the hidden costs of Flanders’ #petrochemical sector. In 2024, 29 Flemish petrochemical plants emitted as much CO₂ as over 500,000 Flemish citizens. Yet they received EU carbon allowances, effectively getting paid to pollute.
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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 10/10/2025
🤒 EUROPE IS MISDIAGNOSED Blood tests found PFAS in every EU leader tested, proof that pollution runs through Europe’s veins. As calls grow for a full ban on “forever chemicals,” Brussels offers the wrong cure: weaker protections disguised as “simplification.”
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Environmental Investigation Agency @eia-news.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
The UK Government’s long-overdue introduction of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for plastic packaging came into effect today (1 October). Find out more about the EPR scheme at loom.ly/PRFNqRs #plastics #pollution #oceans #climate #UK
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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 01/10/2025
💥Our message is loud, clear, and rolling: STOP THE OMNIBUS. 🚍 We are making our tour around the EU institutions to make sure lawmakers can’t look away. We want clean air, safe water, and a future for all. Follow us 👉 handsoffnature.eu/the-campaign/ #HandsOffNature
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Zero Waste Europe @zerowasteeurope.eu · 02/10/2025
📆 Today's the day! You still have time if you haven't registered for our ''Better than burning: stories from communities fighting incineration'' webinar. ZW Latvija's Maija Krastina will moderate the chat on the dangers of waste incineration. Register now at zurl.co/bJpqd See you there soon 👍
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Zero Waste Europe @zerowasteeurope.eu · 29/09/2025
🚯 How can the EU Circular Economy Act unlock EPR’s potential? Join our webinar 7 Oct, 10:30 CEST to explore how to transform EPR into a fairer, more circular tool that supports reuse, repair, and prevention. Register now!👉 zurl.co/P1GFd #EPRRreform #BreaktheSingleUseBias
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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 30/09/2025
🔥 🏭 Waste-to-energy is a FALSE solution to plastic pollution. The REAL solution? CUT plastic production and scale up REUSE systems. Learn more about reuse: www.breakfreefromplastic.org/reuse-… #BreakFreeFromPlastic #WasteToEnergy #Incineration
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Zero Waste Europe @zerowasteeurope.eu · 30/09/2025
NEW: 156 organisations call for EU-wide ban on new waste incineration. Why? 🔥 EU already has 60M tonne overcapacity crisis. 🌍 Higher carbon emissions than many energy sources. ♻️ Blocks circular economy progress. ☠️ Toxic chemicals found in nearby communities. Joint letter: www.betterthanburning.eu
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Zero Waste Europe @zerowasteeurope.eu · 22/09/2025
Citizens across Europe are making their voices heard: ‘ We say NO to waste incineration’. Join the ‘’Better than burning: stories from communities fighting incineration’’ webinar and hear from activists like @gaiazerowaste.bsky.social Brex Arevalo. Register now: zurl.co/U4F5P
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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 18/09/2025
We've received overwhelming demand for our webinar on #packaging #standards We've now made more spaces available - register today! Join experts from @ecos.ngo, @foodpackagingforum.org, The Global Alliance to Advance Reuse (PR3), and New Reuse Alliance ecostandard.org/news_events/... #PPWR #reuse
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Zero Waste Europe @zerowasteeurope.eu · 19/09/2025
Attention all European companies working w/ reusable packaging! Fill the 2025 survey for the European Reuse Barometer to: - Be featured in the report. - Contribute to the reuse industry's growth/visibility. - Show reuse works environmentally & economically.
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ClientEarth @clientearth.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
🚨 Court action🚨 We’ve filed a case against Nestlé Poland for misleading recycling claims on plastic water bottles. Claims on bottles from one of its water brands including ‘I am recyclable’ and 'I am made from another bottle’ falsely portray plastic as circular & fully recyclable ⬇️
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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 19/09/2025
#Recycling claims can make plastic bottles seem harmless to the #environment but only 9% of ALL #plastic ever made globally has been recycled. ♻️ Green claims such as ‘100% recyclable’ are: ✖️ Misleading consumers ✖️ Delaying us from making true progress against plastic #pollution
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Rethink Plastic alliance @rethinkplastic.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐦𝐧𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐔'𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬! We submitted our feedback to @ec.europa.eu’s initiative to simplify & streamline administrative requirements of environmental laws 1/4 Read: rethinkplasticalliance.eu/wp-content/u...
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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 16/09/2025
🚨Last chance to register! Conference - Addressing the Staggering Costs of #PFAS Pollution 2 expert panels will focus on: 💶 Economic and societal costs of PFAS pollution 🛠️ Solutions and tools to address PFAS pollution Full agenda & registration link eeb.org/addressing-s...
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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · 16/09/2025
🚨 NEW REPORT ALERT 🛒🍎 New report audits supermarkets around the world on their plastic related business practices. #SupermarketAudit’s key findings 🧐👇 (1/4) 🧵
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Center for International Environmental Law @ciel.org · 16/09/2025
“Plastic pellets are a Trojan horse for toxic pollution,” warns CIEL’s @andresdelcas.bsky.social UN #HRC60. Every year, ~445,970 tonnes - equal to 29 BILLION plastic bottles - spill into our environment. Yet they’re NOT classified as hazardous under maritime law. #PlasticPollution
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Friends of the Earth Europe @foeeurope.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
It's coming!! The #BackToTheFuture march 🥾💪 Let’s get together to demand - Accountability for human rights violations and pollution - Protection for communities from corporate harm We're ready to pound the pavement, fly our flags and sing out loud. Will you come along? backtothefuturemarch.org
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ECOS @ecos.ngo · 03/09/2025
💻 Join us on 2 October to learn more about the standardisation process and hear from #experts about best practices and recent developments as we discuss solutions for #packaging minimisation, #refill, and #reuse. #PPWR ecostandard.org/news_events/...
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Workshop | Packaging minimisation, refill, and reuse standards - ECOS
Join us online to discuss solutions for packaging minimisation, refill, and reuse - including standards.
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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 10/09/2025
🚨 Today’s speech was not a State of the Union – it was a state of delusion about the triple climate, nature and pollution crises and the solutions Europe urgently needs. #SOTEU #EUGreenDeal
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