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SEPTEMBER 2020

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Dear John,

We are riding the wave of ups and downs recently in our work together to
stop plastic pollution. We are so thankful for our Coalition members,
particularly our California-based Notables, who rallied to support
_CALIFORNIA’S CIRCULAR ECONOMY & PLASTIC POLLUTION REDUCTION ACT_ (joint
bills SB 54/AB 1080), which fell short of passing by only 4 votes. Still,
we are undeterred! We know California will pass major packaging reform
legislation in the near future.

A bright spot is our incredible Youth Ambassadors who are speaking up with
powerful voices for change. We invite you to join the conversation by
signing up now for our webinar _PLASTIC FREE PLANET: YOUTH MOBILIZE FOR
CHANGE [7]_ on September 23. Panelists from the Bahamas, Florida, and New
York will speak on what they are doing to change climate policy and how
youth activism is affecting local, state, and federal governments to stop
plastic pollution. Plus, read on for all the latest news and action items
near you.

Onward!

Dianna Cohen
Co-Founder & CEO
Plastic Pollution Coalition

TAKE ACTION

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Act Now and Tell the Kenyan Government to Protect Africa’s Progress
Against Plastic Pollution
The American Chemistry Council wants to flood Kenya with plastic,
threatening to derail Kenya’s plastic-free ambitions and the progress
made across the African continent. Sign the petition from Greenpeace. [9]

Sign Up for Clean Up and Brand Audit
People are taking part in the global clean up and #BrandAudit2020 from
every continent except Antarctica! Check out the events map on the Break
Free From Plastic brand audit toolkit page [10] to see more, and find an
event near you to join. Sign up here [11] to get important updates, and
register your event here [12].

COALITION NEWS

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_Here's a roundup of the latest news and updates from Coalition members. We
want to hear from you! __Please send us your updates._ [14]

GLOBAL

Pre-Order 'Taking on the Plastics Crisis' By Hannah Testa
_"Taking on the Plastics Crisis_ is a sobering and inspiring read by a
brilliant young change maker. Now is the time for all of us to come
together to solve the plastic pollution crisis," said Ed Begley Jr., actor,
environmental activist, and PPC Notable Member of Hannah Testa’s new
book. Pre-order your copy now! [15]

Enroll: Massive Open Online Course on Marine Litter
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in cooperation with the Open
Universiteit of the Netherlands will launch the 4th free Massive Open
Online Course (MOOC) on Marine Litter. The MOOC will start on Oct. 26 with
the Leadership Track now available for enrollment in 10 languages. Learn
more. [16]

READ: COVID-19 PLASTIC-FREE REOPENING GUIDELINES FOR LIVE EVENTS
Oceanic Global has recently published COVID-19 Plastic-Free Reopening
Guidelines for Live Events to help reopening businesses in the live events
and professional sports industries prioritize health and safety without a
cost to the environment. Learn more. [17]

Sign Up: We Emerge Week
The DO School, based in Berlin, Germany, presents the virtual and global We
Emerge Week [18] Oct. 12-18 to galvanize action. Contributors include Jane
Goodall, Peter Schwarzenbauer, the H&M leadership, Jens Lehmann, Scilla
Elworthy, and more. Join now. [18]

WATCH: TRASH ACADEMY
Watch 5 Gyres’ Trash Academy Season 1 and learn about the history and
lifecycle of plastic in English or Spanish. Learn more. [19]

Join the Countdown on 10/10!
Sign up to host a TEDx Countdown event with your community—or tune in to
watch. Mark your calendar now [20].

SIGN UP: CONRAD CHALLENGE
The Conrad Challenge is inspiring students to change the world on global
problems like plastic pollution. Learn more. [21]
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AFRICA

Learn: Clean Up Kenya
Through education, collaboration, and policy intervention, Clean Up Kenya
is committed to expanding the idea of a pollution-free Kenya. Learn more.
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Watch: The Plastic Nile
Watch the documentary from Sky News on pollution in the Nile River and how
human habits are destroying one of the world’s largest, oldest, and most
important waterways. Learn more. [23]

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AUSTRALIA

SOUTH AUSTRALIA THE FIRST STATE TO BAN SINGLE-USE PLASTICS
Congratulations South Australia! The legislation bans single-use plastic
items like straws, cutlery, and beverage stirrers and outlines a framework
for adding more items in the future. The bans comes into effect in early
2021. Read more. [24]

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EUROPE

Austria Proposes Refillables and Deposit System
The current proposal is for 25% of beverages to be sold in refillable
bottles by 2023, 40% by 2025, and 55% by 2030. Read more. [25]

Ireland Creates a Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy
Learn more about the new road map for a national waste policy. Read more
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INDIA

Donate to Support Children with Technology
Did you know? According to Chintan India, 2,300 children were recently able
to stop picking waste and study instead! Chintan is collecting old phones
and laptops with chargers to support them. To donate, contact
[email protected]. Learn more. [27]

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INDONESIA

Check Out YouthTopia
Join Bye Bye Plastic Bags Bali and others on the YouthTopia platform, a
space that brings young people together, ignites their passions, and grows
their skills to become active changemakers. This is done through short and
meaningful peer to peer programs guided by the 17 Sustainable Development
Goals. Learn more. [28]
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UNITED STATES

Tell Your U.S. Representative to Support the Break Free From Plastic
Pollution Act
Every year, the United States alone burns or buries in landfills 32 million
tons of plastic. The Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020 (Senate
Bill 3263, HR 5845) will tackle the exploding crisis of plastic pollution
and transform waste and recycling management in the United States. Send an
email to your representative with one click. [29]

Learn About the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act
Join Beyond Plastics and Sierra Club Maryland Chapter to learn more about
the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act from its original co-sponsor,
Senator Tom Udall in a free educational webinar on Sept. 29. Register now.
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Watch the Zero-Waste Showcase
Reusable Solutions and Beyond Plastics invite you to the second virtual
“Zero-Waste Showcase” [31] on Sept. 30. The showcase will include four
companies that operate in New York City. Register. [31]

Join the Plastics in Agriculture Webinar
Have you heard about the problem of plastic in agriculture? Join an online
webinar on Oct. 3 for a panel presentation and discussion in exploring the
life cycle of plastics used in agriculture. Register. [32]

Tune In: The Virtual Brower Youth Awards
Save the date for the Brower Youth Awards Ceremony on Oct. 15 and meet the
winners Q&A on Oct. 20. Learn more about the Brower Youth Awards. [33]

Learn About the Science of PFAS
Want to learn more about toxic nonstick chemicals? Sign up for the Green
Science Policy Workshop on Science & Policy of PFAS [34] Oct. 15 and 16, an
interactive two-session virtual workshop, following the PFAS in Our World
[35] meeting.

Cherokee Nation Citizen Removing Litter From Oklahoma River
Riversport’s “River Protectors” [36] will remove the trash that’s
already coming downstream, but long term, create a cultural shift to
eliminate trash at its source. The River Protector initiative is also
cataloging the trash to define the scope of the problem using the Litterati
[37] app.

_To see a full list of our more than 1,200 member organizations and
businesses, __please visit the Coalition page_ [38]_. Not a member yet?
__Join now._ [39]

LATEST BLOG POSTS

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_Read the latest news from our blog. [41]_

* McDonald's Announces Industry-First Partnership with Zero-Waste Platform
Loop to Pilot Reusable Packaging

* Seaman Paper and Plastic Pollution Coalition Team Up to Reduce Worldwide
Single-Use Plastic Packaging Waste

* California Plastic Pollution Initiative Qualifies for Statewide Ballot

* REPORT HIGHLIGHTS REUSABLE MODELS THAT INSTILL CONFIDENCE DURING THE
PANDEMIC [42]

IN THE NEWS

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_Check out our Press Room. [44] _

We’re building a database of Media Experts from our Coalition. If you
would like to be listed please, send us an email.

* THIS CHEMICAL CAN IMPAIR FERTILITY, BUT IT’S HARD TO AVOID
_The New York Times_

* Big Oil Is in Trouble. Its Plan: Flood Africa With Plastic.
_The New York Times _

* CAN CHEMICAL RECYCLING SOLVE THE WORLD'S PLASTIC PROBLEM?
_CNBC_

* LOOP'S QUEST FOR REUSE DOMINANCE HAS ONLY GOTTEN MORE AMBITIOUS DURING
THE PANDEMIC
_Waste Dive_

* TAMPA TARGETS FOAM IN FIRST EFFORT TO REDUCE SINGLE-USE PLASTICS [45]
_Tampa Bay Times_

CONNECT WITH US

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_Connect with us at these online events. You can also CONNECT WITH US on
LinkedIn by visiting OUR TEAM PAGE [46]. _

September 23 Webinar
Plastic Free Planet: Youth Mobilize for Change
_Hannah Testa, Founder of Hannah4Change [47]and PPC Youth Ambassador_
Dan Xie, Political Director, Student PIRGs
Xiye Bastida, Founder, Re-Earth Initiative
Abbigail Ramnarine, Activist, Bahamas Plastic Movement [48]

CONTACT
Send us an email! We need your voice and support.

DONATE
Donate to stop plastic pollution today.

_The global pandemic has not passed and continues to disproportionately
harm [49] Black, Indigenous, and Latinx people and other communities of
color—revealing how the communities hardest hit are often the same
communities that suffer from high levels of pollution. __Learn what you can
do._ [50]

YOUR DONATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE.

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PLASTIC POLLUTION COALITION is a growing global alliance of individuals,
organizations, businesses, and policymakers working toward a world free of
plastic pollution and its toxic impacts on humans, animals, waterways,
oceans, and the environment. Plastic Pollution Coalition is a project of
Earth Island Institute, a 501(c)3, non-profit organization, organized and
existing under the laws of California (Federal Tax ID #94-2889684).

PLASTIC POLLUTION COALITION
4401A Connecticut Avenue NW #143
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(323) 936-3010

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