Posted on Dec 30 2011 by Daniella Dimitrova Russo
As the new year begins, we want to take a moment and thank you all for your dedication and passion for our common cause – a world free of plastic pollution. Together, we have achieved some truly impressive milestones for 2011. You talk about us to your friends and family, you donate money, you post our news items to your social media pages, and you consistently respond to calls-to-action....
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...
Posted on Oct 31 2011 by Plastic Pollution Coalition
The 11 contestants of Season 10 want you to REFUSE disposable plastic. The PSA, created by Producer / Director Kate Miller with Mirror Films, has a bit of song, a bit of humor and a big request for action. The Top 11 are asking everyone to stop using disposable plastic items and to help raise $50,000 for Plastic Pollution Coalition.
“Every bit of plastic that has ever been created still...
Posted on Oct 15 2011 by Plastic Pollution Coalition
As Halloween approaches, we have put together a list of ideas to help reduce your plastic footprint. If you would like to join Plastic Pollution Coalition, please click the purple JOIN button on our home page.
Have a safe, fun, and plastic-free Halloween!
Plastic-free Halloween at a Glance
1. Skip plastic-wrapped candy and opt for mini boxed candy. Remind trick-or-treaters to reuse and recycle the...
Posted on Aug 04 2011 by Plastic Pollution Coalition
Plastic Pollution Coalition is very pleased to announce a collaboration with La Ruta De Los Conquistadores, one of most legendary mountain bike races in the world.
La Ruta de los Conquistadores is a unique and demanding adventure for competitors and spectators. For 19 years, the event has brought together the best mountain bikers in the world for an extreme event that challenges the best skills of...
Posted on Nov 08 2010 by Daniella Dimitrova Russo
Just one day after the conclusion of TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch, the mailbox at Plastic Pollution Coalition is overflowing with messages of hope and determination to end plastic pollution. We have received overwhelming support for the challenges to individuals, plastic manufacturers and policy makers.
“Lets all REFUSE disposable plastic”, “We have only one planet, we must come...
Posted on Oct 13 2010 by Plastic Pollution Coalition
We recycle; therefore, we are decent citizens of planet Earth, right? Well, sort of …
Ever think about where stuff goes AFTER you toss it into your recycling bin?
It’s great to recycle, but the sad truth is that a small percentage of the plastic we contribute to recycle actually gets recycled. Most of the plastic stuff you virtuously toss into your recycling bin often just eventually becomes pollution...
Posted on Mar 10 2010 by Richard Lang
Photo: Richard Lang
Dear Kraft Foods.
Yesterday on a little half mile of beach we found 18 of your little cheese spreaders from your Kraft Handi-Snak cheese packs. The week before we found 21. And 13 before that. Given the sea-patina and bleaching it’s obvious they have been at sea and not left by pick-nickers. Congratulations! you are having a great year given the empirical evidence we’ve...
