Dear John,

The plastic industry is not going to waste a crisis. Even as people are suffering and dying due to the global pandemic, the plastic industry is exploiting the crisis to play up fear, discredit reusables, and block laws prohibiting single-use plastic.

With your critical support, we can continue to stand up to the plastic polluters. 

Please donate now to support our vital work.

Last month, the Plastics Industry Association requested that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services endorse the idea that “single-use plastic products are the most sanitary choice when it comes to many applications,” amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This has not been proven. In fact, studies show COVID-19 lives the longest on plastic, longer than any surface type. 

Despite this fear mongering, we stand firm that this is not a time to give into fear. Will you join us in stopping plastic polluters exploiting COVID-19?

We have seen communities lifting each other up in many new ways over the past few weeks. We have seen global carbon emissions fall and opportunities to advocate for new systems that care for the health of us all. We see this as an opportunity to challenge, examine and advocate for new systems that care for the health of the planet.

We remain unswerving in our work to reduce single-use plastics—specifically for non-medical use that may become a vehicle of virus transmission and cause worsening global plastic pollution. 

We remain committed to supporting our 1200+ Coalition members across the globe, educating, connecting, and advocating for a world free of plastic pollution. 

We are employing facts and truth from our scientific advisors, amplifying safety measures, producing content about the plastic crisis, and as always, bolstering our Coalition members during this challenging time.

With your donation, we can continue to stand up to the plastic polluters. Every dollar counts towards our work. 

With gratitude,