Subject: BFFP Newsletter: Diane Wilson's hunger strike, European Parliament's vote on packaging regulation, new study on reuse, and more!

Goldman Prize Winner Diane Wilson has been conducting a hunger strike outside Formosa Plastics Group in Point Comfort, Texas, US for the past 30 days

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November 30, 2023

Goldman Prize recipient Diane Wilson ended her 30-day hunger strike yesterday, joined by Nancy Bui with Justice for Formosa Victims, and transitioned the campaign to a 24/7 encampment outside Formosa Plastics in Point Comfort, TX, US.

Support Diane Wilson’s Hunger Strike + 24/7 Encampment in Front of Formosa Plastics in Texas

2023 Goldman Prize Winner Diane Wilson has been conducting a hunger strike outside Formosa Plastics Group in Point Comfort, Texas, U.S. for the past 30 days.


Yesterday, following the strong guidance of medical professionals in response to Diane’s rapidly deteriorating health, and keeping in mind that she is 75 years old, the decision was made to end the hunger strike and transition to a 24/7 encampment in the same spot outside the Formosa Plastics facility.


To mark the transition to a 24/7 encampment, Daine and fellow International Monitor Formosa Alliance (IMFA) activists hand-delivered an organizational sign-on letter representing more than 7.5 million people to Formosa Plastics.


As the campaign continues, the IMFA activists will continue hand-delivering this letter to Formosa Plastics on a daily basis until they deliver a satisfactory response.

Antoine Shibler, 2023

European Parliament Trashes Hopes to Reduce Packaging Waste

On Wednesday 22 November, the European Parliament voted on the long-awaited Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), with disappointing results. The outcome reflects the unprecedented level of lobbying from corporations and industries set on preventing ambitious reuse legislation in the EU. Nonetheless, not all hope was lost as waste prevention targets for EU countries and a ban on the use of PFAS and BPA in food packaging were secured. Find out more from Rethink Plastic Alliance’s press release.

Image credit: James Wakibia

New Study: Switch From Single-Use Plastics to Reuse to Yield New Jobs

A new study proves how a transition to reuse systems is financially feasible for cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata. Zero Waste Europe, National Hawkers Federation, and Searious Business found that plastic waste could be reduced by over 86 percent if 80,000 street vendors in Kolkata were to transition away from single-use plastics and into reusables. 2,250 jobs would be created and has a return on investment of 22% over a payback period of 2.2 years.

Check Out the People Over Plastic Podcast

People Over Plastic Podcast Season 4 continues with more groundbreaking interviews and features! Join Shilpi Chhotray and Alexis Young as they dive deep into the stories of climate justice in the gulf area. Episode 3, out now and Episode 4, coming soon!


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