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Subject: BFFP Newsletter: Activists dump plastic waste outside Downing Street, Latinx Conservation Week, Join the BFFP Asia-Pacific Team ... and more!

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Greenpeace calls on the UK Prime Minister to ban plastic exports

Last week, Greenpeace UK activists dumped 625kg of household recycling outside 10 Downing Street — the same amount that the UK sends overseas every 30 seconds!

By delivering this to the Prime Minister's doorstep, the message to the UK government is clear: Stop exporting plastic waste, and take action to fix the plastic pollution crisis!

Learn more!

Celebrating the Latinx Community’s Zero Waste Roots

Happy Latinx Conservation Week! #breakfreefromplastic changemakers representing GAIA, Fenceline Watch, and movement allies co-hosted a virtual event to highlight how zero waste lifestyles and conservation efforts are ingrained and embedded in Latinx culture.

The celebration explored themes like reclaiming zero waste (honoring and amplifying Latinx cultural practices) and policy solutions like the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act.

Watch & Celebrate!

Upcoming Event: Malaysia is NOT a Garbage Dump!

When authorities in Selangor, Malaysia cracked down on illegal plastic recycling factories in 2018, many of these operators shifted north. Authorities in the cities of Penang and Kedah say these new facilities are violating the country’s environmental laws.

Join an online forum with The C4 Center and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) on Thursday (29th July) to discuss how local leaders are addressing these serious issues, and how community members can be a part of the solution.

Maine’s New Law will Make Plastic Producers Pay

The State of Maine in the U.S. has implemented a new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) law that will require manufacturers, rather than taxpayers, to cover the cost of recycling plastic packaging and waste.

“Never before in the U.S. have producers of packaging truly been held responsible for the waste they create. Even though disposable products are cheap for industry, they’re costly to the rest of us,” says Alex Truelove, U.S. PIRG Zero Waste Campaign Director.

Read more!

We’re hiring: Join the BFFP Asia-Pacific Team!

If you love working with passionate people from around the world, designing inspiring campaigns and supporting activists in the Asia-Pacific Region, we are looking for you!

Break Free From Plastic Asia-Pacific is rolling out two new exciting campaigns

— Corporate Accountability & Waste Trade — and we want your help to manage projects and help building the capacity of our Asia-Pacific Members. 🌏

Apply for the Corporate Accountability role

Apply for the Waste Trade role

Member Spotlight: Environmental Investigation Agency

This month, we're shining a light on the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), one of the founding members of the Break Free From Plastic Movement.

“Plastic is a hugely urgent, pervasive and complex environmental problem with some powerful actors involved. It subsequently became an area of focus of our ocean work, and one we are very committed to helping resolve” says Christina DIxon, EIA's Deputy Ocean Campaign Lead.

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Subject: BFFP Newsletter: Activists dump plastic waste outside Downing Street, Latinx Conservation Week, Join the BFFP Asia-Pacific Team ... and more!