Podcasts about break free from plastic

In 2023, Coca-Cola was named the top plastic polluter in the world by environmental organization Break Free From Plastic.Unfortunately for Coke, this distinction wasn't new; they'd earned the label for six years straight – one the group says is based on a study of the most commonly discarded plastic items found in public places like parks or beaches.Download and listen to the audio version below and click here to subscribe to the Today in Manufacturing podcast.

In this episode, Von Hernandez, Global Coordinator of Break Free From Plastic dives into the escalating plastic pollution crisis, its impact on marine ecosystems and human health, and the pressing need for innovative solutions. Hernandez shares his journey from environmental activism to leading a global movement against plastic waste, offering a compelling vision for a sustainable future. 00:39- About Von Hernandez Von is a global coordinator for Break Free From Plastic.  He received the Goldman Prize for leading a campaign in the Philippines that secured the world's first national ban on incinerators. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbcy/support

Join us as we navigate the ins and outs of the negotiations for a global plastic pollution treaty with Jamala Djinn, Policy Advisor for Break Free From Plastic, and Rachel Radvany, Environmental Health Campaigner for the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL). These stalwart strategists have been involved in all four of the “INC” (Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee) meetings since 2021, including the most recent in Canada. They sit down with host Brooking Gatewood to talk about the challenges and possibilities in the treaty process—and how we can all make a difference in this historic effort.Resources: CIEL: Plastic Global Law & PolicyBFFP: Key demands for INC-4 delegatesUpstream: 5 takeaways from the draft plastics treatyINC-4

We're back partnering again with the Break Free From Plastic movement to feature NGO advocates in Asia. In this episode. we are going to hone in on one of the big open questions at the April 2024 INC4 talks. How should the treaty deal with problematic plastics and chemicals of concern?The US EPA recently banned certain PFAS chemicals in drinking water. And Switzerland called for an initial list of problematic plastics to be worked out by year end 2024. With short time left to negotiate the plastics treaty there is a forward movement to finally regulate toxic chemicals in plastics. But we want to take a step back and give more background to what are chemicals of concern in plastic for consumers and advocates alike. Then, at the end of this episode, we'll circle back to how these problematic plastics can be regulated both in and out of the treaty. Guests: 1. Madhuvanthi Rajkumar, Researcher in environment and climate action and solid waste management at Citizen Consumer and Civic Action Group, or CAG, in India. She represents consumer consituency at the Global Plastics Treaty meetings. 2. Jam Lorenzo, Policy development and research head, Ban Toxics in the Philippines.3. Jorge Emmanuel, Adjunct professor of environmental science and of engineering at Silliman University in the Philippines. He's also an official member of the Philippine Philippine Treaty DelegationProduction credits:Host: Marcy Trent LongProducer: Carol MangIntro/outro music: Alex MauboussinSign up to find out when new Sustainable Asia seasons are launched!We have partnered with Break Free From Plastic (BFFP), headquartered in Asia, to produce this series. BFFP has numerous resources on their website about the Global Plastics Treaty:You can also refer to: GAIA's treaty page and GAIA's Asia Pacific treaty pageAnd check out CIEL's paper on UN procedural tools used to block plastic treaty progress.

A Just Transition to reuse focuses on putting people and planet first — so simple in theory, and not at all easy in practice. But we can all help amplify the stories that spotlight green jobs and best practices for a transition that include those who have been most marginalized by our throw-away economy. Listen in for a rich discussion with Brett Nadrich from Break Free From Plastic, Marcel Howard from the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives, and Adoma Addo with the Center for Biological Diversity (now with Milken Institute)—originally recorded as part of a Reuse Solutions Network meeting in August, 2023. And stay tuned for next week's follow-up episode on this nuanced topic.Resources: Learn about/join the Reuse Solutions NetworkBreakFreeFromPlasticGlobal Alliance for Incinerator AlternativesCenter for Biological Diversity

Upstream Policy Director and this episode's guest host, Sydney Harris, sits down with Judy Hilton, a reuse and sustainability consultant and researcher, and co-author of the recent groundbreaking report Making Reuse a Reality: A systems approach to tackling single-use plastic pollution. The report came about as a collaborative effort between Break Free From Plastic and the University of Portsmouth's Global Plastics Policy Centre (which Judy helped develop). It outlines the stages which will enable the transition away from single-use plastic so reuse systems can scale and  was presented at this spring's Global Plastics Treaty negotiations in Paris, INC-2. The report makes the case that the Treaty presents a key opportunity to set out the foundations of reuse systems. Learn more as Sydney and Judy dive deep on Judy's research and what it implies for reuse policy, standards, and more.Resources: Making Reuse a Reality: A systems approach to tackling single-use plastic pollutionThe Global Plastics Policy CentreBreak Free From Plastic The Global Plastics TreatyZero Waste Europe: The economics of reuseThe New Reuse EconomyJudy Hilton/Orbit Reuse

We need other solutions to the plastic waste crisis. Solutions that involve reduce, reuse, refill and repair here in Asia. And those types of solutions…need to be included in the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations. The Global Plastics Treaty agreement is not a mechanism to control plastic waste. It is a roadmap for the world to control the life cycle of plastics that have come to dominate our natural environment and impact our health in ways we still don't fully understand.So that's what we are going to talk about in this episode. Luckily, I had the opportunity to speak with two incredibly knowledgeable people about this. Marian Ledesma, Zero Waste Campaigner with Greenpeace Southeast Asia based in Manila, who will be attending the INC-2 meetings in Paris next week. Greenpeace Southeast Asia is a Break Free From Plastic member organization, and Marian has a deep knowledge of the plastic crisis here in Asia, as well as how to focus policies so that single use plastic…with all of its health and environmental impacts…can be eliminated from our lives. My other guest Darina Maulana, of Enviu Indonesia based in Jakarta, works with startups in the reuse and refill space in Indonesia. She has a hands-on view of what types of programs and regulations work in megacities in Asia…so that single use plastic consumption can be dramatically reduced…if not totally eliminated!To wrap up we talk about what you listeners can do to support their efforts at the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations….Production credits:Host: Marcy Trent LongProducer: Carol MangContributing Editor: Jill BaxterIntro/outro music: Alex MauboussinSign up to find out when new Sustainable Asia seasons are launched!Resources:We have partnered with Break Free From Plastic (BFFP), headquartered in Asia, to produce this series. BFFP has numerous resources on their website about the Global Plastics Treaty and the Reuse | Refill | Repair initiative:https://www.breakfreefromplastic.org/plastics-treaty/https://www.breakfreefromplastic.org/2023/04/28/youth-summit-2023-global-plastics-treaty/Video Credits: UN Agrees to Roadmap for global plastic pollution treaty, The WorldThe Truth About Plastic Recycling..It's Complicated, Undecided with Matt Ferrell

This episode features Taylen Reddy, a 2022 Youth Ambassador for Break Free From Plastic, and the founder of Zero Waste Durban who started the organization in 2020 to help raise awareness about climate change and the plastic crisis in Durban, focusing on awareness campaigns through social media. We discuss greenwashing on social media and corporate accountability, looking at the impacts of false climate solutions. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/icebreakerpodcast/message

Unbeknownst to many, the United States is soon to be the largest exporter of oil and gas. With increased drilling and fracking in the Texas Permian Basin and multiple oil and gas pipelines headed for the Gulf of Mexico Coast, the neighboring communities are at the nexus of climate change disasters and community resistance. Port Arthur Texas is home base for the largest oil refinery in North America and a dizzying toxic array of fossil fuel and chemical facilities. But the people are stepping up to say - NO MORE. Port Arthur Community Action Network (also known as PACAN) is raising the alarm, holding the polluters accountable, and paving the path to transition away from an extractive economy to one that supports restorative justice. Our guest on this encore presentation is John Beard, Jr., Founder and CEO of Port Arthur Community Action Network [https://www.pa-can.com/], is helping to mobilize his community of Port Arthur and the Southeast Texas region. As a former oil employee turned advocate for environmental justice in the place he has lived all his life. John has been fighting for health and safety protections on the refineries, export terminals, petrochemical plants, and leading efforts against deepwater ports, each of which could export an estimated 2 million barrels of crude oil per day. He is the recipient of the 2021 Rose Braz Award for Bold Activism from the Center for Biological Diversity. This year he helped lead October's historic People vs. Fossil Fuels week of action in Washington DC, and he brought a powerful voice to November's U.N. climate talks in Glasgow. More: https://www.portarthurcan.org/ The Plastic Plague Series by EcoJustice Radio: https://socal350.org/ecojustice-radio-on-kpfk-90-7-fm-in-los-angeles/plastic-plague-series/ Break Free From Plastic on EcoJustice Radio: https://www.wilderutopia.com/ecojustice-radio/break-free-from-the-plastic-death-cycle/ News Sources https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/12/01/congress-lifted-crude-export-ban-2015-us-has-dropped-climate-bomb-world https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/john-beard-jr-honored-with-rose-braz-award-for-bold-activism-2021-12-08/ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/who-will-protect-communities-of-color-from-climate-disaster/ar-AA11kdQE https://grist.org/climate-energy/war-ukraine-increase-pollution-oil-gas-communities-us/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/08/27/climate-permitting-sacrifice-zone/ Podcast Website: http://ecojusticeradio.org/ Podcast Blog: https://wilderutopia.com/ecojustice-radio/port-arthur-texas-community-resistance-vs-the-climate-change-nexus/ Support the Podcast: https://socal350.org/contribute-to-socal-350-climate-action/ Hosted by Jessica Aldridge Engineer and Original Music: Blake Quake Beats Executive Producer: Jack Eidt Show Created by Mark and JP Morris Episode 121 Photo credit: John Beard

In this episode, we wrap up our Plastic-Free July series by speaking with local entrepreneur, Rachel Regula, the founder and CEO of Little Spark Refill Shop. Little Spark is Cleveland's first retail store devoted to sustainable living and zero waste. Her stores in Rocky River and Chagrin Falls offer customers a convenient way to refill household essentials, and personal care products, and purchase products that are safe for people and the planet. Hear Rachel share all the ways we can go plastic free and describe how her own health journey led her to open her shop and help others ignite their passion for sustainability. Guest: Rachel Regula - Founder and CEO of Little Spark Refill ShopResources:About RachelSome Rachel Picks:  Marley's Monsters, Detergent Sheets, Dryer BallsRecycling at Little Spark Refill ShopPlastic Film Recycling  

Today, we produce about 400 million tonnes of plastic waste every year. Our Planet is choking with plastics. How can we break free from plastics? What are the alternatives? How can brands and organisations be more responsible? As a consumer, what can you do to have a positive impact? Joining Girish Shivakumar is Von Hernandez, Global Coordinator, Break Free From Plastic. The Break Free From Plastic Movement is a global movement envisioning a future free from plastic pollution. Connect with Von: https://www.breakfreefromplastic.org/  Artwork courtesy - www.terregeneration.com a content agency specialised in telling stories in climate, biodiversity and sustainability. Liked the episode? Give a rating and write a review on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/2LFBCVw). Share it with 3 people in your network, it just takes 30seconds.

In the first episode of FairFin Plastic Podcast we discuss the plastic industry and the issues associated with it. Because plastic is much more than just a waste management problem: the whole life cycle of plastic is polluting from A till Z. That's why Amadeo Ghiotto (FairFin) interviews Delphine Lévi Alvarès (Break Free From Plastic). She's a plastic expert and will tell us more about the life cycle of plastic and its risks for the environment, the climate and our health. In this FairFin plastic podcast we delve deeper into the research we did on the financing of plastic production. Because in order to stop the plastic flood, we need to take a look at the companies that make plastic and the banks that finance them. Via our website www.fairfin.be Belgian citizens can send complaints to their banks. Help us put pressure on them and send a complaint to your bank. Want to know more? Read the report ‘Who finances the plastic flood?'. FairFin is a Belgian NGO working on a more sustainable and social financial system. www.fairfin.be. Recorded and edited by Marie De Broeck

When you think about your country's top exports, do you think of garbage? In “How the hell did it get HERE?”, get to know the touching personal story of a Filipino customs official who has dedicated his 30-year career to ensure foreign trash is not illegally smuggled into his country. John Simon went from being an everyday customs collector to capturing the attention of international headlines for stopping the biggest waste shipment - containing 8,000 tons of garbage - from being dumped in the Philippines. Tune in to hear John Simon's story of courage and the corrupt business of waste. Don't forget to subscribe/follow to People Over Plastic on all major podcast apps and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @peoplexplastic, happy listening! Resources: You can find more news about John Simon's story in the Inquirer, Rappler, ABS CBN News, and GMA news online. John Simon received the prestigious United Nations Environment Program Award as one of 8 winners on the frontlines of protecting our planet. To learn more about the inner workings of the waste trade and its impact on import countries, check out: The Plastic Waste Trade Manifesto by Break Free From Plastic, DISCARDED - communities on the frontlines of the global plastic crisis by GAIA, and Plastic for Profit [Tracing illicit plastic waste flows, supply chains, and actors] by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. Over 1000 listeners and still counting have placed their trust in People over Plastic's fearless coverage since we launched in October 2021. Unlike other podcasts, we have no shareholders and no billionaire owner. Just the determination and passion for changing the narrative--to tell a true story, produced by BIPOC storytellers that will build power against corporations and governments invested in plastic production. But projects like ours are often under-resourced and underestimated by many institutional funders. That's why we depend on supporters like YOU. However big or small, every contribution powers our BIPOC storytelling and sustains our future. Support People over Plastic from as little as $1 – it only takes a minute. Thank you. DONATE NOW.

The problem of plastic pollution is not just a matter of waste – it is also a matter of justice. As Gulf Coast organizer John Beard notes, communities living in areas of petrochemical extraction are living in “sacrifice zones” and suffering the toxic consequences of our extractive economy without even receiving the benefits of industry jobs. And all across the country, these communities – all too often communities of color – are fighting back and fighting for the right for clean air, water, and a just transition to a regenerative economy where people and planet are seen as indisposable.  As we near the end of Black History Month, join us in honoring the incredible work of some of the many Black organizers in the Break Free From Plastic movement, and get to know a few of our community leaders working on petrochem-related organizing. Join John, Louisiana-based organizer Kaitlyn Joshua, and BFFP US Coordinator Melissa Aguayo for a frank and inspiring discussion of how racial, environmental, and climate justice intersect – and how intersectional organizing and solidarity can change our world. Resources: Port Arthur Community Action NetworkEarthworksEnvironmental Justice Facebook groupRise St. JamesToxic ToursSave Sabine LakeBreak Free From Plastic  John Beard on LinkedInKaitlyn Joshua on LinkedIn

Welcome back for our season 1 finale, ‘Still in My Backyard' As we've underlined throughout season 1, the exclusion of BIPOC voices in mainstream narratives on both the climate and plastic pollution crisis has majorly hindered efforts to build a more just and equitable world. For many of us, when it comes to multi-layered issues linked to environmental racism, it's difficult to grasp what this actually means in the day-to-day. For instance, imagine learning that petrochemical pollution is hindering your ability to start a family. Imagine if your city was used as a literal dumping ground for foreign trash. Imagine living with the daily anxiety of watching your kids grow up near a river you loved as a child, one that's now choked with plastic pollution. In ‘Still in My Backyard', our host Shilpi Chhotray gets personal with three incredible leaders from different parts of the world who spend a lot of time on the intersections of plastic, climate, health, and environmental justice. Our guests include: Von Hernandez, the Global Coordinator for the Break Free From Plastic movement based in Manila, Philippines. A Goldman Environmental Prize awardee, Von is one of Asia's leading environmental activists and made history in 1999 when he helped make the Philippines the first country to ban waste incineration. You'll also hear from Yvette Arellano from Houston, Texas. Yvette is a foremost environmental justice campaigner addressing the impacts of petrochemical production. After decades of working with communities on-the-ground, they recently founded Fenceline Watch which is dedicated to ending the multigenerational harm of communities living on the fenceline of industry. And last but not least, Tiza Mafira from Jakarta, Indonesia. An environmental lawyer by profession, Tiza works to mobilize governments and industries to ban the plastic bag throughout Indonesian supermarkets. Her organization Plastic Bag Diet Movement (IDDKP), is pushing for a nationwide ban on plastic bags. Von, Yvette, and Tiza are featured in the Emmy-award winning documentary: The Story Of Plastic. Don't forget to subscribe to People Over Plastic available on Apple and Spotify! Stay tuned to our season 2 drop. Follow People Over Plastic on social media at @peopleXplastic on Instagram & Twitter. Resources: Story of Plastic - link to watch the full documentary Tiza in New Security Beat: Aiming for A World Where Everything Is Circular: Q&A with Indonesia Plastic Bag Diet Cofounder Tiza Mafira Yvette in the New York Times: In the Shadows of America's Smokestacks, Virus is One More Deadly Risk Von in South China Morning Post: False promise of disposable plastic recycling obscures firms role in global waste crisis About Break Free From Plastic movement: website About Fenceline Watch: website About IDDKP: website

Todos los días, alrededor de 8 millones de piezas de plástico llegan a nuestros océanos, causando grandes daños al ecosistema marino en general. En este episodio tenemos como invitada para discutir este problema ambiental a Maria Esther Briz, Plastic campaigner at Break Free From Plastic movement Latin America & The Caribbean y además es Project Director at Mingas por el mar, un proyecto que como tiene la finalidad educar a la comunidad sobre la cantidad de basura que se encuentra en todas las playas del Ecuador y generar un cambio de consciencia para entender de qué manera nos afecta la polución marina y tomemos responsabilidad sobre este problema.

The communities of the Gulf of Mexico are at the nexus of climate change and community resistance. Port Arthur Texas is homebase for the largest oil refinery in North America and a dizzying toxic array of fossil fuel and chemical facilities. But the people are stepping up to say - NO MORE.. Port Arthur Community Action Network (also known as PACAN) is raising the alarm, holding the polluters accountable, and paving the path to transition away from an extractive economy to one that supports restorative justice. Our guest today, John Beard, Jr., Founder and CEO of Port Arthur Community Action Network [https://www.pa-can.com/], is helping to mobilize his community of Port Arthur and the Southeast Texas region. As a former oil employee turned advocate for environmental justice in the place he has lived all his life. John has been fighting for health and safety protections on the refineries, export terminals, petrochemical plants, and leading efforts against deepwater ports, each of which could export an estimated 2 million barrels of crude oil per day. He is the recipient of the 2021 Rose Braz Award for Bold Activism from the Center for Biological Diversity. This year he helped lead October's historic People vs. Fossil Fuels week of action in Washington DC, and he brought a powerful voice to November's U.N. climate talks in Glasgow. More: https://www.portarthurcan.org/ https://youtu.be/00upOJrPn2o The Plastic Plague Series by EcoJustice Radio: https://socal350.org/ecojustice-radio-on-kpfk-90-7-fm-in-los-angeles/plastic-plague-series/ Break Free From Plastic on EcoJustice Radio: https://www.wilderutopia.com/ecojustice-radio/break-free-from-the-plastic-death-cycle/ News Sources https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/12/01/congress-lifted-crude-export-ban-2015-us-has-dropped-climate-bomb-world https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/john-beard-jr-honored-with-rose-braz-award-for-bold-activism-2021-12-08/ Podcast Website: http://ecojusticeradio.org/ Podcast Blog: https://www.wilderutopia.com/category/ecojustice-radio/ Support the Podcast: https://socal350.org/contribute-to-socal-350-climate-action/ Hosted by Jessica Aldridge Engineer and Original Music: Blake Quake Beats Executive Producer: Jack Eidt Show Created by Mark and JP Morris Episode 121 Photo credit: Bianka Csenki / Artivist Network

This week, for another special episode in our series on The Reusies™, host Brooking Gatewood sits down with members of Reusable LA – the 2021 Most Impactful Community Leadership award winner at the National Reuse Awards. Alison Waliszewski with 5 Gyres, Melissa Aguayo with Break Free From Plastic, and Emily Parker with Heal the Bay share the history and victories of this powerful and inclusive coalition helping to shift the state of plastic pollution in the city of Los Angeles. To keep up with Reusable LA's work and get involved in upcoming actions, visit www.reusablela.org and follow the coalition on social media: InstagramFacebookTwitterIf you're interested in joining an existing reuse coalition or starting a new one in your community, visit our Community Coalitions webpage to see how you can get involved. For more on grassroots and inclusive organizing, check out episodes 1: A giant leap toward throw-away-free living; 33: Racial Justice & Environmentalism: Together & Inseparable; and 45: Changing the narrative: Environmental justice and plastic production! 

Apakah kamu sudah cukup menyayangi lingkunganmu dan kesehatanmu? Di episode ini, Yobel Novian Putra, memiliki visi untuk menciptakan masa depan yang bebas dari polusi plastik. Untuk memiliki kualitas hidup yang baik dan sustainable, kita juga perlu memperhatikan dampak dari keputusan kita saat menggunakan plastik. Kenapa dan bagaimana? Yuk dengarkan episodenya lebih lanjut!Yobel adalah Climate and Clean Energy Campaign Officer untuk Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA). Tertarik untuk diskusi dan beraksi lebih lanjut dengan Yobel?Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yobelnovianputra/Gerakan “Break Free From Plastic” juga memiliki podcast yang terinspiradi dari Emmy-awarded documentary, The Story of Plastic.Dengarkan “The Podcast of Plastic” disini: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rFCBiRxW2rCQlvDEDMr9h?si=Nbl3b2l9Qsu1_kF1A5jxDQWebsite: https://www.breakfreefromplastic.org/thestoryofplastic/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode kali ini menampilkan bintang tamu Yobel Novian Putra dari Break Free From Plastic. Uraian Yobel dan film dokumenter The Story of Plastic (wajib tonton di YouTube) tentang bahaya plastik dan kompleksnya masalah ini kadang membuat kita bertanya: Apakah tindakan satu orang bisa berpengaruh? Ini mengingatkan kita pada positive healing cycle, yakni apa pun yang kita lakukan pasti berpengaruh pada diri kita sendiri, orang lain, dan Bumi—sebuah lingkaran. Misalnya, jika kita suka seafood, ikan yang kita konsumsi bisa mengandung mikro plastik yang membahayakan kesehatan kita dan keturunan kita. Lalu, apa yang bisa kita lakukan secara individu? Mari kita membangun welas asih ke sesama dan Bumi, salah satunya dengan mengurangi konsumsi plastik, bersama dalam perjuangan panjang ini. Kuncinya, bersama, melibatkan semakin lebih banyak orang sambil memberikan tekanan kepada pembuat kebijakan. Ini mirip saat kita semua harus punya kesadaran kolektif untuk melawan penyebaran Covid-19. Jadi, harapan itu ada dan bisa dihidupkan. Kita bisa memulainya dengan menyerap dan merasakan energi positif, melalui meditasi dalam episode ke-50.

Shadrach Nirere is the Founder of End Plastics Now; an organization that aims at the elimination of plastics pollution in Uganda's environment by engaging various stakeholders like communities, researchers and polluting companies. End Plastic Pollution - Uganda initiative is a proud Associate Member of the global Break Free From Plastic movement. #IdeationCorner

The Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act (or BFFPPA, as it's affectionately known) could radically transform how we produce and manage plastic waste in the United States-- if it gets passed. But what all does this bill actually include? For the final episode of our Plastic Waste series, Emma F. breaks down the BFFPPA and how it could help solve our plastic waste problem.Read the BFFPPA summary here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k4Zxx5tBTbBELtg18Bkv2SpA75ss5PPh/viewSupport the BFFPPA and learn more about the Break Free From Plastic Pollution movement: https://www.breakfreefromplastic.org/pollution-act/Check out our current plastic labeling system, and why the "recycling" symbol doesn't always mean recyclable: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/g804/recycling-symbols-plastics-460321/Catch up on the rest of the Plastic Waste series: https://novelhand.com/category/impactfull/Continue learning and creating impact with Impactfull: https://www.impactfull.novelhand.com/

Happy #PlasticFreeJuly! One of the most powerful ways for people to engage in the Break Free From Plastic movement is the global brand audit project. In this episode, we talk with Global Brand Audit Coordinator Sybil Bullock and hear from leaders around the world about how this citizen science initiative is helping to catalyze change by identifying the companies most responsible for plastic pollution.  Also featuring: Laura Gwinnett of Gwinnett Recycles, Nirere Sadrach of End Plastic Pollution, Mark Penalver of Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS), Inc., Jake with the Climate Reality Project, and Thara and Nina of ECOTON & River Warriors.Resources:BFFP Brand Audit ToolkitSupport the Break Free from Plastic Pollution ActGwinnett RecyclesClimate Reality ProjectECOTON & River WarriorsIDISEnd Plastic Pollution

As ocean temperatures rise with global warming, tropical cyclones are hitting Asian nations like Japan and the Philippines like never before. So to end this season..we wanted to talk about climate change. We start with a story about a zero waste village created from the devastation of Super Typhoon Yolanda in the Philippines. Then we weave together experts from earlier episodes to find out: What is link between disposable plastic waste and climate change?This new 5-episode season is based on The Asia Plastic Atlas from the Heinrich Boell Foundation with support from Break Free From Plastic Asia Pacific.Guests:Miko Alino, GAIA Asia Pacific, PhilippinesAkira Sakano, Zero Waste Japan, JapanLakshmi Narayan, KKPKP, SWaCH and Break Free From Plastic, Pune, IndiaAngus Ho, Greeners’ Action, Hong KongLili Fuhr, Heinrich Boell Foundation, BerlinMr. PremaKumara, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, JapanAshwin Subramaniam, GA Circular, SingaporeVon Hernandez, Break Free From Plastic, PhilippinesSatyarupa Shekhar, Break Free From Plastic, India Download The Asia Plastic Atlas from the Heinrich Boell FoundationSubscribe for Sustainable Asia latest episodes and review us on listennotes!Join the movement at Break Free From Plastic Production credits:Hosts: Marcy Trent Long and Bonnie AuAssociate producer: Jiaxing LiIntro/outro music: Alex MauboussinMusic from Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue):Lerennis, Elainne Chapter, Secret Pocketbook, Trois Gnossiennes 2, Vik Fence Sahder

In this episode… we’ll traverse from Hong Kong to South Korea and onto Pune, India. We start with Hong Kong, where Sustainable Asia is based, because no new legislation on plastic waste has been introduced for over a decade. Then we peak through the curtain of the COVID pandemic to see how South Korea is reacting to their recent surge in plastic waste. Finally we turn to Pune, India where under appreciated workers form the backbone of their unregulated recycling systems.This new 5-episode season is based on The Asia Plastic Atlas from the Heinrich Boell Foundation with support from Break Free From Plastic Asia Pacific.Guests:Angus Ho, Greeners’ Action, Hong KongPark Da-hyo, Korea Zero Waste Movement Network, South KoreaDoun Moon, GAIA - Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives, Berkeley CaliforniaLakshmi Narayan, KKPKP, SWaCH and Break Free From Plastic, Pune, IndiaDownload The Asia Plastic Atlas from the Heinrich Boell FoundationSubscribe for Sustainable Asia latest episodes and review us on listennotes!Join the movement at Break Free From Plastic Production credits:Hosts: Marcy Trent Long and Bonnie AuAssociate producer: Jiaxing LiIntro/outro music: Alex MauboussinMusic from Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue):Caveman, Chrome and Wax, Grumpalo, Checkered blue

A new landmark global report titled "What We Waste" takes an in-depth look at how single use plastic, metal and glass beverage packaging is being wasted at ever-increasing rates around the world. It is a story which is particularly concerning in countries with inadequate waste management systems, but there are countries who are leading the way, showing the world that there are circular economy models for managing reusable and recyclable resources. We explore the findings of this new report with Von Hernandez, the Global Coordinator of the Break Free from Plastic movement, and discuss the global direction needed, to reverse the plastic pollution crisis and avert catastrophic climate change. Image source: Break Free From Plastic's FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here are the links to today's episode: https://ghof.org/get-involved/volunteer/ https://www.circularnyc.org/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsjvwQclGLo https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/dsny/site/our-work/zero-waste https://www.solvay.com/en/our-company https://www.ridwell.com/ https://replenysh.com/ https://www.breakfreefromplastic.org/pollution-act/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/ https://schmidtocean.org/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matt-gaboury/support

We first travel to a waste bank on the island of Lembeh, Indonesia to see how recycling works (or doesn’t work) in small villages. Then we take a look at PET plastic recycling in Asian urban centres...it’s feasible…but if local governments here shoulder the burden of collecting and sorting the plastic waste...is that really making the polluters pay? This new 5-episode season is based on The Asia Plastic Atlas from the Heinrich Boell Foundation with support from Break Free From Plastic Asia Pacific.Guests:Helen Panangung, Lembeh Scuba Resort, IndonesiaVon Hernandez, Break Free From Plastic, PhilippinesMiko Alino, GAIA Asia Pacific, PhilippinesAshwin Subramaniam, GA Circular, SingaporeDownload The Asia Plastic Atlas from the Heinrich Boell FoundationSubscribe for Sustainable Asia latest episodes and review us on listennotes!Join the movement at Break Free From Plastic Production credits:Hosts: Marcy Trent Long and Bonnie AuAssociate producer: Jiaxing LiIntro/outro music: Alex MauboussinMusic from Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue):Quarry Clouds, Gathering Stasis, Frank and PoetVideo credit:#BrandAudit2020 BFFP Reveals this Year's Top Plastic Pollutershttps://www.breakfreefromplastic.org/globalbrandauditreport2020/Break Free From Plastic Philippines Project

In celebration of Earth Day, we invite you into a very special dialogue with Juan Macias, tribal chairman and hereditary chief of the Carrizo Comecrudo Tribe of Texas, Mary Aguilera with the Ohio Poor People’s Campaign, and Sylvia McKenzie with the Louisiana League of Conscious Voters. These front-line leaders dive deep and wide into the heart of the problem with petrochemical production in the US, as well as the powerful solution of solidarity. Co-hosted with Break Free From Plastic’s Melissa Aguayo.Learn more and support:The Carrizo Comecrudo Tribe of TexasThe Ohio Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral RevivalLouisiana League of Conscious Voters: Contact sylviamckenzie79@gmail.com if you want to support this group!More Petrochem Buildout Actions & Resources from Break Free From Plastic

We start with Melati Wijsen’s story….a young Indonesian civic advocate who went on a hunger strike in an effort to ban plastic bags on Bali. With waste collection rates hovering around 44%, are Asian countries really to blame for the pollution crisis brought by disposable plastic packaging? This new 5-episode season is based on The Asia Plastic Atlas from the Heinrich Boell Foundation with support from Break Free From Plastic Asia Pacific.Guests:Melati Wijsen, Bye Bye Plastic Bags, IndonesiaMr. PremaKumara, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, JapanVon Hernandez, Break Free From Plastic, PhilippinesSatyarupa Shekhar, Break Free From Plastic, IndiaDownload The Asia Plastic Atlas from the Heinrich Boell FoundationSubscribe for Sustainable Asia latest episodes and review us on listennotes!Join the movement at Break Free From Plastic Production credits:Hosts: Marcy Trent Long and Bonnie AuAssociate producer: Jiaxing LiIntro/outro music: Alex MauboussinMusic from Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue):At Our Best Alone, Suzy Textile, Morning Glare, Aloscape 2, Pxl CrayVideo credits:Bye Bye Plastic Bags, United Nations, Break Free From Plastic Philippines Project

Shilpi Chhotray is the Senior Communications Officer of the Break Free From Plastic Movement. The project includes 1,400 non-governmental organizations from across the world who have banned together to demand massive reductions in single-use plastics. The project was started with the vision of ending plastic waste in the world not just because of the impact that it has on our planet, but because it is a social justice, public health, and human rights issue as well. Shilpi is based in the Bay Area where she runs Samudra Skin & Sea, her wild seaweed skincare line. Shilpi didn't just talk to us about her role at Break Free From Plastic, but also corporate responsibility and the seaweed beauty product company she started. LINKS Freedom Island Cleanup Mother Earth Foundation Echo Waste Coalition Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives Brand Audit video -- This episode is sponsored by Organic Basics. The fashion industry is a dirty bastard. Organic Basics is offering Trash Talking listeners FREE shipping on your first order of cozy organic socks and high-tech underwear. -- Join the conversation on Facebook and follow us on Instagram. Don't forget to subscribe, review, and share this podcast with other eco-warriors. We read all of your reviews and your positive ratings help us spread the word and spur more eco-warriors to action. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trashtalking/support