Scientists are increasingly finding microplastics in human bodies, and the implications for our health are concerning. ⭐ For the first time, a group of 28 well-known individuals from Canada and the U.S. have been tested for microplastics in their blood and we are sharing their results in the new report, Microplastics in Me. Don’t miss our virtual launch with scientists, physicians, participants, and partners to learn about the fascinating results! 🩸🔬 Register 👉bit.ly/MicroplasticsInMe #MicroplasticsInMe #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic

🦇 You know what’s spooky? All of the single-use plastic that comes with Halloween. In the U.S. alone, 600 million pounds of candy are purchased every year to celebrate the holiday. 👻 Over 80% of new costumes are made from synthetic materials, worn once, and then tossed, where they live on in landfills and the environment FOREVER. 🧟 While we need systemic changes to reduce plastic at the source, there are still ways to make Halloween a little less wasteful. 🧙 Learn how: bit.ly/4iBm5TY #PlasticPollutes #Halloween #Sustainable #BreakFreeFromPlastic

Plastic is not as harmless as we’ve been led to believe. Plastic is pollution from inception. From the extraction of fossil fuels to its manufacture and disposal: ❌ #PlasticPollutes! 🌻 #BreakFreeFromPlastic

"New and novel methods must be tried, tested, critiqued, improved and tried again. Science is incremental and gradual – unlike the uncapped production and pollution of plastics, which contain thousands of hazardous chemicals. Decades of robust evidence demonstrates the harms that these inflict on people and planet." #PlasticPollutes theguardian.com/environment/…

We like the latter. Reuse doesn’t put endless pollution back into the environment. In a report by Pew Charitable Trust they found that: ⏰ 15 years is all it takes to eliminate plastic pollution with reuse systems. 🔄 97% of plastic pollution could be eliminated with reuse and deposit systems + plastic bans. 🧳 Two-thirds of plastic pollution could be eliminated by reuse and return systems. Designing a world for reuse is one that protects all living creatures from the harms of plastic pollution. #Reuse #ReuseDay #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlasti

⭐ For the first time, a group of well-known individuals are going public with the results of microplastics in their blood in our newest report: Microplastics In Me. Don’t miss our virtual launch with scientists, physicians, participants, and partners to learn about the fascinating results! 🩸🔬 Register 👉bit.ly/MicroplasticsInMe #MicroplasticsInMe #PlasticPollutes

We would have liked to have sat in on that meeting. 🤦 #PlasticPollutes

🔎🏫 Is plastic propaganda showing up in your school? Big Plastic is deceptively marketing plastic to students in classrooms across the U.S and we need your help to map it. Fill out the form now: bit.ly/industry-map-form #PlasticExpelled #PlasticPollutes #Education

Across the U.S., the plastic industry is polluting young bodies and minds. Read the article to learn how deceptive "educational" content on plastic might be impacting kids' classrooms near you! #PlasticPollutes #PlasticExpelled app.publicnewsservice.org/st…

🥤 Plastic food packaging can introduce microplastics and harmful chemicals into our food. 🥕 The problem is that plastic-packaged food is almost everywhere. So, how can you avoid it? 🥗 Getting plastic off our tables shouldn’t be a personal choice problem: it’s a systemic one that needs strong policy. 🍴Join us at our webinar this week, ask questions, and learn how we can unwrap our food systems from toxic plastics. Register: bit.ly/ppc-webinar-101426 #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic

We all call Earth our home. 🏄🌊🪸Protecting its ecosystems from toxic pollution sustains us all. #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic

Sounds reasonable. 🌳 #NoPlanetB #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic

Plastic is not compatible with Earth’s natural cycles. ❌ 🥤It doesn’t decompose; it just breaks apart into smaller and smaller fragments, polluting the world around us and even ourselves. Solutions exist! 🍁 Learn more about how we can move away from plastics and back to reusable and regenerative materials here: ow.ly/HhSU50ZVXic #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic #Reuse #Regenerative

🌊 The Cigarette Surfboard is now available online – an award-winning environmental documentary about art, activism, and what anyone can do to protect and restore the health of the ocean. 🏄‍♀️ The film is optimistic, upbeat, and solution-driven – surfing is the medium, but the message is universal. 🎟️ With your ticket, you’ll also have access to some recorded Q&As featuring a few inspiring professional surfers and ocean activists from the film. watch.eventive.org/thecigare… #PlasticPollutes #TheCigaretteSurfboard #BreakFreeFromPlastic #Film #Documentary

🤔💭How you think about plastic may have something to do with the plastic industry’s propaganda in U.S. schools. Let’s do something about it. Sign the petition to get #PlasticExpelled. 👉🔗 bit.ly/ppc-petition-x

🌎 The world is coming to Los Angeles in 2028. Let’s show them what a truly sustainable Olympic and Paralympic Games can look like. 🥤❌ Millions of spectators shouldn’t mean millions of disposable cups, bottles, and containers used once and thrown away. The Don’t Waste the Games campaign is calling on LA28 and its sponsors, partners, and venues to choose reuse: reusable cups and foodware, water refill stations, and the freedom for fans and athletes to bring their own reusable bottles. ✍🏽 Add your name and tell LA28: Don’t Waste the Games. Plastic pollutes. Champions don’t. #Olympics #Sports #PlasticPollutes #Reuse

Plastic pollution was a key theme at Climate Week NYC. 🌎 Why? Because plastics impact the health of people and the planet. The good news is that solutions exist. Learn how we convened with key partners and allies to have the biggest impact moving forward. 🍃👉bit.ly/4rQrgTe #PlasticPollutes #ClimateWeekNYC #BreakFreeFromPlastic

🐱 Sadly, even our furry loved ones aren’t immune to the pollution that companies have created. 🔬@CleanLabelTruth tested more than 100 of the nation’s top-selling cat food products and found that 99% of them contained contaminants. The study found an array of pollutants, including plasticizers, herbicides, and heavy metals. 🐈‍⬛ 99% of the tested cat foods contained lead. Additional contaminants included glyphosate in 37% of samples, cadmium in 96%, and arsenic in 94% of products tested. 🐈 As our world becomes increasingly inundated with plastic and toxic chemicals, uncontrolled pollution is putting our pets at risk. Learn more at: cleanlabelproject.org/cat-fo… #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic #Pets

Our grocery shelves weren’t always lined with plastic, and they don’t have to stay this way. 🥤🍬 We rallied in DC to call on our lawmakers to act‼️ Sign the petition today and tell your legislators to get plastic off our food 🍎 bit.ly/noplasticpackaging-ac… #PlasticPollutes

It’s that time of year, again! 👻 You can get into the spooky spirit without the dreadful plastic waste. 🦇 The majority of Halloween costumes are made from synthetic plastic and trashed after just one use, so let’s think outside the coffin and make it a low-waste Halloween. ⚰️ Here are a few tips! 🧟 SHOP YOUR CLOSET: Bring your old clothes back to life and shop your own closet for costume ideas. 🕷️ RENT: Don’t let your outfit die each year; try a costume rental shop. 🎃 BORROW: Harvest your costume parts from friends to see what you can concoct. 💀 We’re dying to hear from you. Share your tips for a low-waste costume in the comments. #PlasticPollutes #DIY #Costumes