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Entering 2012 with Gratitude, Hope, and Resolve
As the new year begins, we want to take a moment and thank you all for your dedication and passion for our common cause – a world free of plastic pollution. Together, we have achieved some truly...
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Plastic Pollution is a Global Problem
Plastic pollution is a problem that is massive, global, and urgent. For the last few years, our work has been squarely focused on bringing like-minded groups, businesses and individuals together to...
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FDA, ban BPA!
Plastic Pollution Coalition joins Breast Cancer Fund, Natural Resources Defense Council, Environmental Working Group, Physicians for Social Responsibility, and many other organizations in a call on FDA...
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Why BPA should be banned
Want to lose weight, reduce your risk for heart disease and cancer, and ward off diabetes? Start by putting down that soda and skipping the canned soup during your next supermarket visit. These...
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An Earth Day Challenge for Green Spa Network
This Earth Day, we have partnered with the Green Spa Network members in their efforts to reduce their plastic footprint. By eliminating toxins in their skin care products and in their spa’s...
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A Wave of Plastic Washes Over Costa Rica
A gigantic art installation downtown San Jose, Costa Rica raises awareness about the environmental damage caused by plastic pollution. The installation is called La Ola Plastica (‘The Plastic Wave”)...
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Reducing Plastic Pollution on Campus!
On June 21, at the RIO +20 Earth Summit, Plastic Pollution Coalition and Plastic Disclosure Project, a Clinton Global Initiative project, will announce an exciting new partnership and collaboration to...
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Plastic Pollution Coalition Notable Supporter His Excellency John Dramani...
Our longtime supporter, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana, assumed leadership of his great nation on Tuesday after the sudden death of President John Atta Mills....
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October is Breast Cancer Prevention Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an annual health campaign that is promoted every October to increase awareness of the disease. Progress has been made in achieving earlier detection, better treatment,...
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Announcing: Think Beyond Plastic
Announcing: Think Beyond Plastic competition, an annual innovation contest for products or solutions that will measurably reduce plastic pollution. Eligible contestants will compete for a first prize...
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A Day Without a Bottle at UC Santa Barbara!
What would happen if there were no disposable plastic bottles on the campus of UC Santa Barbara? Find out on Monday, April 1st! A Day Without a Bottle is about showing students that they can reduce...
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Think Beyond Plastic is a success!
The first annual Think Beyond Plastic innovation competition and conference just wrapped up in Berkeley, California this past week. The competition and the awards ceremony were a celebration of human...
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August is a Member Appreciation Month!
This month we say THANK YOU to all current and new members of Plastic Pollution Coalition, with a special offer from our online store, Plastic Antidote. Now through August 31, with any paid membership,...
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Plastic pollution dominates news in Panama
We’re making major waves in Panama. The topic of plastic pollution is dominating news in Panama City right now. We’re sharing information about the issues surrounding single-use and disposable...
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The 2013 International Coastal Cleanup Day
All day long, images of trashed beaches kept pouring in. Plastic dominates each and every image. We asked people, “What did you learn from the coastal cleanup day?” And all the way from El Salvador,...
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Virgin America and Plastic Pollution Coalition
Virgin America and Plastic Pollution Coalition A few months ago, Plastic Pollution Coalition started a conversation with Virgin America about reducing the plastic footprint of their flights. Virgin...
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Holiday Traditions: Use Real Stuff
November 2013 is rich in holidays: the Muslim world celebrated the beginning of Hijri Year 1435; the USA is getting ready for Thanksgiving, and the Jewish world is preparing for Chanukkah. Retailers...
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Plastic Pollution Message Goes Mainstream
What is the common thread between Plastic Pollution Coalition, Method, Sea Shepherd, D-Grade Clothing and Patagonia? The answer is simple: a shared focus on plastic pollution, and a commitment to...
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A Stop on the Ocean Highway
The word “plastic” hovered around every square foot of airspace at the Anchorage Museum, bouncing off the walls, floating up the stairwells, as hundreds of people arrived for the opening of GYRE: The...
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Plastic Paradise: Engaging the Next Generation in the Search for Solutions
Plastic Pollution Coalition hosted a benefit screening of Plastic Paradise, a film by Angela Sun, in North Hollywood, California earlier this week. Over 150 people joined us to view the film and talk...
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