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 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 Dec 20 2011 by Plastic Pollution Coalition
Plastic Pollution Coalition recommends a new book, Sullie Saves the Seas by our coalition member, supporter and friend, Goffinet McLaren.
Sullie Saves the Seas explores the human extremes of caring and indifference as a small group of dedicated birds battle to preserve the oceans. When Goffinet McLaren’s new super-hero, Sullie, sees that plastic pollution is destroying his precious Turtle...
Posted on Dec 10 2011 by Plastic Pollution Coalition
From all of us, best wishes for a happy holidays season filled with joy and love! As we prepare for celebrations, let us all remember our commitment to a world free of plastic pollution and its toxic impacts on people, animals and the environment. Lets make a special effort to reduce our plastic footprint and REFUSE disposable plastics. The change begins with us, and to make it a little easier we...
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...
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 22 2011 by Daniella Dimitrova Russo
For years, October has been Breast Cancer Awareness Month, in the U.S. and around the world. Bringing awareness about breast cancer has been and continues to be an important goal. Progress has been made in achieving earlier detection, better treatment, and longer lives. But in spite of this progress, millions of women continue to have their lives devastated by this disease. In fact in the U.S., 1 in...
Posted on Oct 16 2011 by Plastic Pollution Coalition
Halloween is a perfect time to teach your family about the importance of reducing plastic pollution. The key to being plastic-free is family participation. Here’s a link to our plastic-free Halloween guide.
This Halloween bring up the issue awareness to the next level, join our costume contest! Send an image of your scary Plastic Creep (ideas below) to Plastic Pollution Coalition Facebook page. Deadline...
