In a global plastic audit spanning 42 countries and six continents for which more than 187,000 pieces of plastic trash were audited apart from identifying thousands of brands that useContinue Reading
Recycling has long been championed as a solution to global waste. However, emerging evidence raises serious doubts about its effectiveness. While recycling can reduce environmental impact, the current system oftenContinue Reading
Employment opportunities are important in any economy, and especially in times of economic downturn. As governments and the private sector invest in economic recovery strategies, particularly “green” or climate-neutral approaches,Continue Reading
Break Free From Plastic engaged 14,734 volunteers in 55 countries to conduct 575 brand audits for its “Brand Audit” Report 2020. These volunteers collected 346,494 pieces of plastic waste, 63%Continue Reading
Coke, Pepsi and several other big plastic polluters are getting sued for lying about their products’ recyclability and clogging up the oceans with millions of tons of waste. In factContinue Reading
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Bea Perez, head of sustainability for Coca Cola, announced that the company has no intention of abandoning single-use plastic bottles. Why? It’s allContinue Reading
