plastic polluters

Plastic Industry Exploits COVID-19 to Continue Polluting the Planet

Plastic Industry Exploits COVID-19 to Continue Polluting the Planet

April 1 - Earlier this month, the Plastics Industry Association requested that the U.S. Department of Health endorse the idea that “single-use plastic products are the most sanitary choice when it comes to many applications,” amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

GREENPEACE: Industry should not exploit COVID-19 to push more plastic pollution

GREENPEACE: Industry should not exploit COVID-19 to push more plastic pollution

Mar. 25 - As COVID-19 continues to spread, surrogates of plastics and petrochemical manufacturers have promoted fear of reusable bags in order to help industry sell more plastic.

Historic ‘Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act’ to Address the Plastic Pollution Crisis

Historic ‘Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act’ to Address the Plastic Pollution Crisis

Feb. 11 - U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.), and other congressional leaders will host a press event to unveil the historic Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020, legislation to tackle the exploding crisis of plastic pollution and transform waste and recycling management in the United States.