New Report Shows How Regenerative Material Solutions Can Help End Plastic Pollution MATERIAL SHIFT aims to help educate and guide people toward regenerative substitutes for plastic that safeguard ecosystems and human health.

Imagine a world where materials don’t just reduce harm—but actively replenish the planet.

📣 Our new report looks at the potential for biobased solutions to replace plastic at scale—and the systems holding them back.
📘 Read the report → bit.ly/reg-material...

Have you passed down any reusable habits to the next generation?

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now so large it is home to dozens of species of life, prompting debate over cleanup efforts The Great Pacific Garbage Patch now holds tens of thousands of tons of plastic pieces, along with dozens of species that call it "home."

Unsurprisingly, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is growing—and so is plastic production and its trail of toxic pollution. #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic www.earth.com/news/great-p...

🐈‍⬛ The purrfect way to spend a Saturday: a vintage stop + a cat nap, all while helping stop #PlasticPollution. 👗

👕 April 18 at Buffalo Exchange stores nationwide (including outlets), you can shop their selected $1 items. All proceeds from their $1 sale will go to @plasticpollutes!

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April 2026: PPC Business Member Wins Plastic Pollution Coalition is reporting exciting news from companies that are leading the way to a healthier plastic-free future.

🌱 We’re excited to bring you news from companies that are leading the transition toward regenerative and reusable materials that don’t hurt people and the planet. 👏

Read more here: bit.ly/April2026Bus...

#PlasticPollutes #PlasticFreeBusiness #Biomaterials #BreakFreeFromPlastic

🚨EVENT SOON🚨 Join co-author Judith Enck and Pulitzer-finalist investigative journalist, Michael Hawthorne for a free book talk at Seminary Co-Op Bookstore in Chicago on Weds, April 15 at 5:00 PM CT to learn more about the plastic pollution crisis and the solutions outlined in this bold new book.

Plastic Pollution Is Bad Enough. Burning It Can Be Even Worse. In places like Indonesia, plastic refuse is often burned in unregulated low-tech furnaces that pose grave health risks.

Burning plastic is not a solution to the plastics crisis. It just creates more pollution. #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic
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​​Plastic pollution is an ongoing crisis, and we cannot keep allowing Mother Earth to be a dumping ground. 🛑 It's time to stand up to polluters.

🌺 🌎 Help us protect Mother Earth, especially during these times – even $5 matters to help turn the tide. Donate here: 🔗 bit.ly/plasticfree-...

🏒🧊 With ice rinks becoming harder to maintain due to climate change, owners are increasingly replacing their ice with high-density polyethylene, a type of “plastic ice” that won’t melt in warmer temperatures.

👉 What does this mean for the future of hockey rinks? Read more here: bit.ly/PlasticRinks

New U.S. Government Plan for Microplastics Falls Short of Protecting Human Health The U.S. Government announced new plans to track and study microplastics in Americans’ drinking water. But these plans fall short of the action needed to protect human health now.

While the U.S. Government announced today that they are prioritizing microplastics research, their plans are not going far enough to protect human health. Learn why bit.ly/3QgoXtK #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic

📿The Earth is not merely a resource to be exploited; it is sacred ground, our shared home. 👤 ➡️ 🌎⁠
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What exactly do religions teach us about Earth Stewardship? 👉 Read more here: 🔗 bit.ly/Sacred_Groun...
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🥒❗You didn't ask for your food to be wrapped in plastic, Industry decided for you. Tell your legislator to restrict this harmful plastic packaging now 👉https://bit.ly/noplasticpackaging-action-alert

#PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic #PlasticHealth

Trade Groups Sue California over “Truth in Labeling” Law (SB 343) Major trade groups are suing the State of California over its landmark “Truth in Labeling” Law (SB 343).

Major trade groups are suing the State of California over its landmark “Truth in Labeling” Law (SB 343). The law aims to protect consumers from false recyclability labels, particularly on plastic products that are rarely recycled. ⁠
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👉 Read more about what this means HERE: bit.ly/CATruthInLab...

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How Microplastics are Changing Forests Microplastics are changing forests, collecting in their air, on leaves, inside plants and animals, and in soils and water sources.

On World Frog Day, it’s important to recognize how all creatures are connected. 🐸 Frogs are extremely sensitive to environmental changes & chemical exposure due to their permeable skin.

👉 Read more about how microplastics are changing forests & the creatures that live there: bit.ly/Microplastic...

PPC Webinar | The Plastic Detox: A Conversation About Plastic & Health On Thursday, April 9, Plastic Pollution Coalition, in collaboration with the Oceanic Preservation Society, will host a webinar with the film’s co-director, Louie Psihoyos, environmental and reproducti...

Join us at our next webinar with the co-director of #ThePlasticDetox and leading experts from the film as they discuss the latest science + what you can do to “Unplastic Your Life.” #PlasticPollutes #UnplasticYourLife bit.ly/ppc-webinar-...

Using Art to Connect Us to the Microplastic Within • The Revelator By using microplastic to create artistic collages, I’ve helped people relate to and understand the crisis of plastic pollution and its dangerous health risks.

“As a science communicator, I know there are some things that facts alone can’t convey. To make the connection to plastic pollution personal, I’ve turned to art: creating collage to connect us to the microplastic within.”—Erica Cirino, Plastic Pollution Coalition #PlasticPollutes #EnvironmentalArt

What Really Happens to Your Plastic “Recycling” Guide People often ask what really happens to their plastic recycling. Surprisingly, plastic is not designed to be recycled.

Have you ever wondered what *really* happens to your recycled plastic? 🤔

It's probably not what you think. Read the truth behind plastic recycling in our latest guide HERE 🔗 - bit.ly/TruthBehindP...

Is it possible to build a plastic-free home? Using plastic in construction is cheap and easy, but some are trying to radically cut back its use.

What does it take to have a plastic-free home? The BBC spoke with Plastic Pollution Coalition's Erica Cirino and our partners at Habitable to explore solutions and why plastics in the built environment are making wildfires more toxic.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Reducing Plastic in Your Life Plastic pollution: You know there’s a real problem here, but where on Earth do you even start to try to fix it?

👉 If you’re looking for next steps to reduce plastic in your life without feeling overwhelmed, check out our beginner’s guide. Especially if you aren’t sure where to start, this one is for you – read it HERE: bit.ly/PlasticReduc...

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Most dental floss contains PFAS. But PFAS are linked to serious health conditions. Colorado, Maine, Minnesota, & Vermont have already banned the sale and distribution of PFAS-containing dental floss. Good news: more bans are coming stateside. 🎨 Use Less/ Useless by @eyeforscience.bsky.social

eXXpedition Then and Now: Women Sailing for Plastic Pollution Science and Solutions In this first part of a two-part blog series, Jackie Nuñez asks Erica Cirino questions about what the 2018 eXXpedition voyage was like as she prepares to embark on her own journey in May 2026.

🌊 In 2018, 300 women were selected for an all-women sailing mission to plastic pollution firsthand, contribute scientific research, and bring back stories that could change minds. Learn what two women from our team experienced firsthand + what's to come. ⛵ #PlasticPollutes bit.ly/women-sailing

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Diane Wilson Launches Hunger Strike After Dow Requests Legalization of Microplastics Discharge in Texas Diane Wilson initiated a hunger strike demanding action in response to Dow’s recent request to the State of Texas to legalize its discharge of microplastics.

Award-winning activist and fisherman Diane Wilson is taking a stand against Dow with a hunger strike in response to its unprecedented request to the State of Texas to legalize its discharge of microplastics! Take action and read our latest coverage. 👉 bit.ly/dianewilsonh...

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⚠️ This is your sign to stop microwaving plastic.
🥵 Not only does heating your food in plastic release #microplastics, it also dramatically increases chemical contamination.
😱 This is just one of the shocking findings in @greenpeace.org's report on plastic-packaged meals.
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And for the lady, perhaps a ban on single-use plastics?

Fighting a losing battle to tackle growth in plastic production | Letters Letters: Readers respond to an interview with Beth Gardiner on how the oil industry is pumping billions more into plastics

"Beth Gardiner is right to argue that plastic is not merely a recycling failure (‘They pushed so many lies about recycling’: the fight to stop big oil pumping billions more into plastics, 19 February). It is something far more consequential: an oil growth strategy." #PlasticPollutes

Community Win: Judge Says Cancer Alley Landmark Lawsuit May Proceed A federal district court has ruled that groups representing residents of Louisiana’s Cancer Alley may proceed with their landmark lawsuit.

WIN! A federal district court ruled that groups representing residents of Louisiana’s #CancerAlley may proceed with their landmark lawsuit pursuing a moratorium on industrial facilities in two majority-Black districts in St. James Parish. #PlasticPollutes bit.ly/CancerAlleyL...

The world doesn't need more plastic. It needs more hope, healing, and stewardship.

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