BFFP Newsletter: Landmark study on refillables, The Story of Plastic animated short film, Rwanda’s leadership in reducing plastic pollution… and more!

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Subject: BFFP Newsletter: Landmark study on refillables, The Story of Plastic animated short film, Rwanda’s leadership in reducing plastic pollution… and more!

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Report: Refillables and Deposit Return Systems Reduce Plastic Pollution

A landmark study from Reloop, supported by Break Free From Plastic and Changing Markets Foundation, reveals that deposit return systems and refillables are highly effective in reducing pollution caused by single-use drinks containers.

Unfortunately, the 10 countries with the highest usage of refillables in 2019 have experienced a sharp decline in refillable market share over the previous 20 years, down from 60% to 29%.

Von Hernandez, Global Coordinator of Break Free From Plastic, said: “The future is not disposable and plastic pollution is not inevitable. In countries like China, India, Vietnam and The Philippines, where there is still a significant market share for refillables, governments must provide the right policy signals not only to protect what’s left of the refillable sector but to expand and bring it back to a position of dominance.”

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The Story of Plastic Animated Short Film

The new animated short film, The Story of Plastic, pulls back the curtain on the plastic pollution headlines to reveal the true causes and consequences of the crisis.

Watch this companion piece to the feature-length documentary to learn how plastic is negatively impacting every aspect of our lives from environmental racism to waste disposal to climate change.

Watch the film!

Rwanda: A Global Leader in Plastic Pollution Reduction

Rwanda began a process of carrying out national bans to reduce the consumption and manufacturing of single-use plastic in the country starting in 2004.

In contrast to polluting approaches like “waste-to-energy” incinerators and landfills, Rwanda chose to tackle plastic waste management through the enforcement of strong policies, which has yielded environmental, social and economic benefits.

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EcoWaste Coalition urges Philippines government to vaccinate waste workers

While many of us are able to stay at home during the pandemic, waste workers continue to perform essential work for the community and the environment while risking exposure to the coronavirus. Waste workers are prone to occupational health risks resulting from mixed waste disposal, manual handling of waste, and a critical lack of protective gear.

With this in mind, EcoWaste Coalition is calling on government leaders in The Philippines to prioritize waste workers in the COVID-19 vaccination program today.

Spread the word!

Celebrating "Reusable Nappy Week"

Single-use baby nappies are a significant source of waste in Europe – generating around 6,731,000 tonnes of waste annually. The varied composition of these products, together with the presence of organic matter/excreta after use, makes their recycling technically and economically complex and expensive.

The #ReusableNappyWeek campaign recently highlighted the challenges and solutions to making eco-friendly, non-toxic and plastic-free nappies readily available for all babies.

Support the campaign!

Associate Members and Individual Supporters: Join the BFFP Members Portal!

Last year, we asked what you needed to strengthen your work fighting plastic pollution and to deepen your involvement in the movement. Now, we’ve consolidated many of your requests and more in a new members-only portal.

In the portal, you can check out the latest updates on campaigns, projects, and other ways to get involved, access capacity-building resources, and connect with other changemakers from around the world!

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If you haven't yet, update your member information here so we know how to support your work better!

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Subject: BFFP Newsletter: Landmark study on refillables, The Story of Plastic animated short film, Rwanda’s leadership in reducing plastic pollution… and more!