Posted on Jan 31 2012 by Jane Patton
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released a report on packaging recovery, entitled “Dialogue on Sustainable Financing of Recycling: Dialogue Report on Consumer Packaging“. The report is grossly misguided, as it is focused entirely on recycling – the final “R” in the order of preference for sustainability.
It is imperative that groups supporting sustainable...
Posted on Jan 31 2012 by Jane Patton
Dr. David Guggenheim, a renowned marine biologist known as “The Ocean Doctor“, now counts himself among PPC’s notable members. Dr. Guggenheim is a Senior Fellow at The Ocean Foundation, a PPC member organization, and is the host of his own radio show, appropriately titled “The Ocean Doctor”.
Dr. Guggenheim recently participated in a 60 Minutes special with Anderson Cooper,...
Posted on Jan 29 2012 by Jane Patton
Cartoonist and environmentalist Jim Toomey, author of the internationally popular Sherman’s Lagoon comic, has been an essential support for PPC from the inception of our Coalition. He is now officially a ‘notable’ member of the organization. We appreciate Jim adding his voice, talents, and notoriety to our cause.
As Jim has been offering his passion to our mission since the beginning,...
Posted on Jan 23 2012 by Plastic Pollution Coalition
Conservation International (CI) has joined Plastic Pollution Coalition. CI works to ensure a healthy and productive planet for us all, and, together, our goals resonate. We welcome CI to the coalition, and view it as a testament to the growing awareness of the problem of plastic pollution. For years now, the public has watched the plight of the albatross birds in the Midway Atoll, dying of...
Posted on Jan 20 2012 by Plastic Pollution Coalition
We are pleased to announce the latest addition to the PPC core team – Brittany Shoot, the Managing editor for Plastic Free Times.
Brittany Shoot is thrilled to be the new Plastic Free Times Managing Editor. She’s already hard at work planning a front-end makeover and improved functionality for the site. Brittany is extremely excited to pair her passion for environmental justice and experience...
Posted on Jan 17 2012 by Ben Bezark
Charlie Eckberg, UCSB Alumni, with speakers and student leaders
It seems appropriate that UC Santa Barbara, home of one of the oldest environmental studies programs in the nation, would also be home to an incredibly active group of students working to release their community from dependence on disposable plastics. UCSB students will serve as a model for campuses around the world, as members of the...
Posted on Jan 06 2012 by Plastic Pollution Coalition
Please help us welcome our new team member, Ben Bezark, the Program Manager for Plastic Free Campuses. In this capacity Ben will lead the development of global community of school and university campuses around the globe, and will be responsible for its growth and spread.
Ben Bezark is a mission-driven person, with a passion for making the world a better place.
At the University of Vermont, Ben studied...
Posted on Dec 10 2011 by Plastic Pollution Coalition
1. Make Your Own Wrapping Paper
Most mass-produced wrapping paper you find in stores is not recyclable and ends up in a landfill. Instead, get creative with non-plastic gift wrapping. Wrap presents with old maps, the comics section of a newspaper, or children’s artwork. You can also use a scarf, an attractive dish towel, a bandanna, or some other useful cloth item, and forgo the plastic tape...
Posted on Nov 22 2011 by Plastic Pollution Coalition
The Plastic Pollution Coalition team has put together a fun list of suggestions to help reduce your family’s plastic footprint this Thanksgiving.
Did you know that between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, Americans generate 25 percent more waste per week than during the rest of the year? This creates an additional 1.2 million tons per week, or an extra 6 million tons, for the holiday season!
Join...
Posted on Nov 08 2011 by Plastic Pollution Coalition
Last week, we launched an exciting new PSA recorded by the Season 10 Top 11 finalists of American Idol. The PSA supports the REFUSE campaign, and the work of the Plastic Pollution Coalition.
Shortly after the PSA was posted online, we received a letter from 19 Entertainment’s parent company, demanding that we pull the PSA down. The stated reason was that we did not have appropriate permissions. We...
