BFFP NEWSLETTER: Enjoy a bit of poetry, podcasts, and amazing updates as 2023 comes to a close

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Subject: BFFP NEWSLETTER: Enjoy a bit of poetry, podcasts, and amazing updates as 2023 comes to a close

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December 18, 2023

Tomfoolery, 2023

Everybody Did: new Tom Foolery poem in collaboration with #BreakFreeFromPlastic

Tomos Roberts (Tomfoolery) is a spoken-word poet based in the UK. He creates ‘simple poems for complicated times’ and with them he has reached millions around the world. We are proud to share the new Tomfoolery poem he wrote in collaboration with #BreakFreeFromPlastic.

“There wasn’t one who saved the world. The truth is, everybody did.“

Watch it here

New York State Attorney General Sues PepsiCo Over Plastic Packaging

Image from Manila Times

Siquijor Demonstrates Zero Waste is Possible

Siquijor Island in the Philippines shows how multistakeholder collaborations, including those with civil society organizations like Mother Earth Foundation and GAIA Asia Pacific, can make zero waste solutions possible such as single-use plastic regulations, proper waste segregation, zero waste stores and reuse systems.

Learn more

Research Report: Reuse is Futurable

Greenpeace & Hong Kong Universities Unveil Key Findings: A Comparative Life-Cycle Assessment on the Environmental Performance of Reuse and Disposable Cup Systems in East Asia

The study delves into the environmental impact of reusable and disposable cup systems in East Asia, highlighting reusables as the optimal solution for tackling plastic pollution.

Read it here

People Over Plastic Season 4 Finale

Tune into the People Over Plastic podcast season finale for a captivating discussion that honors the contributions & enduring commitment of Black women in environmental justice. Featuring a special poem by internationally acclaimed poet Sunni Patterson

Listen now

Pyrolysis & Gasification Incinerators will Continue to be Regulated in the U.S.

Towards the end of the Trump Administration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sought to exempt pyrolysis & gasification incinerators from Section 129 of the Clean Air Act, which had been used to regulate these toxic polluting facilities for decades.

Thanks to the advocacy of #breakfreefromplastic changemakers and allies, EPA Administrator Michael Regan has officially withdrawn the Trump-era proposal. Pyrolysis & gasification incinerators will continue to be regulated across the country!

Read the official announcement

Changing Markets, 2023

Major Polyester Producers Increased the Use of Russian Oil in 2023

An investigation by Changing Markets sheds light on the fashion industry's perpetuation of fossil fuel dependence, showcasing a lack of action on climate change, fossil fuel phase out, and humanitarian crises by 43 fashion companies.

Read the report

Changing Markets, 2023

Smoke & Mirrors: Unveiling the Realities of Plastic Credits & Offsetting!

Our report exposes serious flaws in plastic offsets, credits, and plastic neutrality. Dive deep into the realities beyond promises and marketing from key players Verra and PCX.

As world governments negotiate a new treaty against plastic pollution, understanding the reality of plastic credits & offsetting is crucial. Let's not incentivize a concept shrouded in smoke and mirrors!

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