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OCTOBER 2022

[10 tips for enjoying a plastic-free autumn] [2]

Dear John,

This October, we launched the new “FILTERED NOT BOTTED [3]” campaign to
address the toxics lurking in our drinking water, namely lead and plastic.
THE U.S. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RECENTLY APPROVED $15 BILLION [4] TO REPLACE
THE TOXIC LEAD SERVICE LINES BRINGING WATER INTO THE HOMES OF 22 MILLION
PEOPLE [5] IN THE U.S. The FILTERED NOT BOTTLED [3] campaign works to
ensure this money is used to fund safe, non-plastic solutions that protect
community health. PLASTIC IS NOT A GOOD SOLUTION FOR LEAD, as it is a
health threat throughout its existence. We must ensure the lead pipes are
not replaced with plastic pollution. Learn more. [3]

In other news, to help highlight the issue of plastics in television in
film, we created THE BEGLEY-COHEN TEST [6], modeled after the
Bechdel-Wallace Test [7], which is used to measure female representation in
media. Named after Plastic Pollution Coalition (PPC) Notable and activist
Ed Begley Jr. and PPC CEO & Co-Founder Dianna Cohen, THE BEGLEY-COHEN TEST
[6] is DESIGNED TO HELP AUDIENCES QUICKLY ASSESS THE REPRESENTATION AND
PREVALENCE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC within the content they consume. Find out
more. [6]

A new book [8] from Island Press [9] by science journalist Matt Simon (of
_Wired_ [10] magazine) EXPLORES IN DEPTH THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF
MICROPLASTICS ON HUMAN HEALTH. We sat down with Matt to talk about his new
book [11] and what inspired him to take on microplastics. The book, _A
POISON LIKE NO OTHER: HOW MICROPLASTICS CORRUPTED OUR PLANET AND OUR
BODIES_ [8] is currently being offered at a 30% discount using code PPC.

Finally, for those of you in the Northern Hemisphere, check out our 10 tips
for enjoying a plastic-free autumn [2], and Happy Halloween [12] from all
of us at PPC!

Onward together,

[Jackie Nunez]

Jackie Nuñez
Founder, The Last Plastic Straw
Advocacy & Engagement Manager, Plastic Pollution Coalition

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

[Plastic Portrayal in Film & TV: The Begley-Cohen Test] [6]

★ PLASTIC PORTRAYAL IN FILM & TV: THE BEGLEY-COHEN TEST
Is your favorite TV show, movie, or other entertainment media doing the
work to address the plastic pollution crisis? Inspired by and modeled after
the Bechdel-Wallace Test [7], which is used to measure female
representation in media, THE BEGLEY-COHEN TEST [6] is DESIGNED TO HELP
AUDIENCES QUICKLY ASSESS THE REPRESENTATION AND PREVALENCE OF SINGLE-USE
PLASTIC WITHIN THE CONTENT THEY CONSUME. Read more. [6]

★ PLASTIC-FREE AUTUMN [2] & HALLOWEEN
FALL IS A BEAUTIFUL TIME full of festivities, scenic vistas, and delicious
treats—BUT IT CAN ALSO COME WITH A HUGE PLASTIC TAB. Here are PPC’s 10
tips for enjoying the season [2] without the plastic. And also be sure to
check out our five tips for eliminating plastic from your spooky
festivities this Halloween. [12]

★ PLASTIC POLLUTION COALITION CO-FOUNDERS REFLECT ON CLIMATE WEEK 2022 IN
NYC
In late September, PPC members spent Climate Week [13]—“the biggest
climate event on Earth”—in New York City. WE GATHERED THERE WITH WORLD
LEADERS, SCIENTISTS, ACTIVISTS, ARTISTS, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS,
BUSINESSES, AND YOUTH LEADERS to inspire, to collaborate, and to take
action to stop climate collapse. Read more. [14]

★ A LETTER FROM SOUTH KOREA [15] – GUEST BLOG FROM ANDY HUGHES
Andy Hughes, photographer and PPC Artist Ally, is currently one of five
international artists living and working on the tiny island of Gapado,
South Korea. His art focuses on the littoral zone and the politics of
plastic waste. His photographs are preoccupied with the ‘thing-ness’ of
plastic, watery worlds and coastal habitats and include recent ventures
into gamification, ruinology, and poetry. During his residency in South
Korea, he will be creating artworks entangled with various notions of the
real, the surreal, surfaces, the ocean, circulatory systems, plastic waste,
and energy. Read more. [15]

SPECIAL OFFERS

[Thicker Than Water: The Quest for Solutions to the Plastic Crisis]
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BOOKS

★ _A POISON LIKE NO OTHER: HOW MICROPLASTICS CORRUPTED OUR PLANET AND OUR
BODIES_
Check out the new book _A Poison Like No Other: How Microplastics Corrupted
Our Planet and Our Bodies_ [8], which will be released on October 27 (the
same day as our webinar featuring the author [17]). Use discount code PPC
for 30% off the book from Island Press. [8] And be sure to check out our
Q&A with the author, Matt Simon.

★ _THICKER THAN WATER: THE QUEST FOR SOLUTIONS TO THE PLASTIC CRISIS_
This month marks the paperback publication of PPC Communications Manager
Erica Cirino’s [18] recent award-winning book _Thicker Than Water: The
Quest for Solutions to the Plastic Crisis_ [16]_. _USE DISCOUNT CODE PPC TO
GET 30% OFF WHEN ORDERING THROUGH PUBLISHER ISLAND PRESS [16].

★ [16] _PLASTIC SOUP_
In _Plastic Soup_ [19], Michiel Roscam Abbing of the Plastic Soup
Foundation [20], a PPC Member Organization, reveals the scope of the issue:
plastic trash now lurks on every corner of the planet. With striking
photography and graphics, _Plastic Soup_ brings this challenge to brilliant
life for readers. USE DISCOUNT CODE PPC FOR 30% OFF WHEN ORDERING FROM
ISLAND PRESS [19].

FILM

★ CITYWIDE FILM
Fishtown films is offering a special promotion for their film, “CITYWIDE,
[21]” the first-ever zero-waste film which premieres on Vimeo December
5th, fOR 50% OFF WITH PRESALE PROMO CODE PLASTICPOLLUTES. The code is good
for one day, until December 6th. PRE-ORDER HERE [22].

OPPORTUNITY

★ TRACK YOUR SPENDING & SHOP SUSTAINABLY WITH KARMA WALLET
What if there was a tool that allowed you to easily compare retailers based
on environmental impact before you shop? There is! PPC Business Member
Karma Wallet [23] has created a data-driven personal finance tool that lets
you track and understand the impact of your spending. They gather data from
over 30 trusted sources to evaluate thousands of retailers on their social
and environmental performance, making it easy for consumers to shop more
sustainably. Find retailers that list PPC as a value and choose
plastic-free alternatives this holiday season! AS PART OF OUR PARTNERSHIP
WITH THEM, PPC MEMBERS CAN CREATE FREE ACCOUNTS—making it easy to support
our people- and planet-focused PPC Business Members. Make your free account
here [24]and start earning cash back!

TAKE ACTION

[Tell EPA: Don’t Replace Lead Pipes with Plastic Pollution] [25]

★ TELL EPA: DON’T REPLACE LEAD PIPES WITH PLASTIC POLLUTION
The U.S. Federal government has approved $15 billion to replace toxic lead
services lines bringing water into the homes of 22 million people in the
U.S. SIGN THE PETITION [25] TO ENSURE THIS FUNDING GOES TO SAFE NON-PLASTIC
SOLUTIONS THAT PUT COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY FIRST.

★ SUPPORT THE BREAK FREE FROM PLASTIC POLLUTION ACT [26]
The BREAK FREE FROM PLASTIC POLLUTION ACT [27] builds on successful
statewide laws across the U.S. and outlines practical plastic reduction
strategies to realize A HEALTHIER, MORE SUSTAINABLE, AND MORE EQUITABLE
FUTURE. SIGN ON [26] to support meaningful legislation to address the
plastic pollution crisis.

★ TELL ACTIVEWEAR CEOS: TAKE THE BPA OUT OF SPORTS BRAS AND ATHLETIC
SHIRTS [28]
New testing by the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) found BPA in eight
brands of sports bras and six brands of athletic shirts [29]. SOME OF THESE
CLOTHING ARTICLES CONTAINED LEVELS OF BPA UP TO 22 TIMES THE SAFE LIMIT OF
THE CHEMICAL ESTABLISHED UNDER CALIFORNIA LAW. Add your name to the
PETITION [28] to TELL THESE FASHION CEOS TO TAKE THE BPA OUT OF THEIR
PRODUCTS.

★ TELL AMAZON: STOP POLLUTING OUR PLANET WITH PLASTIC PACKAGING
A REPORT BY OCEANA [30] reveals that AMAZON GENERATED AN ESTIMATED 599
MILLION POUNDS OF PLASTIC PACKAGING WASTE IN 2020, with up to 23.5 million
pounds of this plastic waste entering the world’s waterways and seas.
FIND OUT MORE [30] AND SIGN OUR PETITION [31] to tell Amazon to stop
polluting our planet with plastic packaging.

➤ Find more PETITIONS ON OUR WEBSITE. [32]

UPCOMING EVENTS

[November Webinar – Plastic-Free Presents: Mindful Gifting for
Healthier Holidays] [33]

★ NOVEMBER WEBINAR – [33]Plastic-Free Presents: Mindful Gifting for
Healthier Holidays [33]
Every holiday season, millions of people face the CHALLENGE OF FINDING
THOUGHTFUL GIFTS for the ones they love. Unfortunately, CULTURAL NORMS
AROUND HOLIDAY GIFT-GIVING OFTEN CREATE AN OCEAN OF WASTE IN THEIR WAKE.
Fortunately, there are ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO CELEBRATE AND BY FORGING NEW
TRADITIONS, we can GIFT MINDFULLY FOR HEALTHIER, LOWER-WASTE HOLIDAYS. Join
us Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 5pm ET for a special holiday webinar
featuring ALEJANDRA WARREN, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Plastic
Free Future [34] and DR. MANASA MANTRAVADI, Pediatrician, Founder/CEO of
Ahimsa [35] in a discussion moderated by PPC Co-Founder & Managing Director
Julia Cohen. Sign up. [33]

★ SIMPLIFY THE HOLIDAYS WEBINAR [36] by the Center for Biological
Diversity
Just after the Halloween candy is gone, many people start to think about
winter holiday gift-giving. Join the Center for Biological Diversity for a
webinar on November 1, 2022, from 12:00–1:00 pm EST that includes tips,
tricks, and other ideas for having a low-waste and less stressful holiday
season. Register here. [37]

★ JR. OCEAN GUARDIANS 2022 NO STRAW NOVEMBER
The focus of this year's “No Straw November” is not only to say no to
single-use plastic straws, but also to present scientific information on
plastic production and its link to climate change to the people around you.
Climate change and plastic activism are often seen as two separate issues,
but in reality are completely intertwined. Be sure to check Jr. Ocean
Guardians’ BLOG [38] for the latest updates.

➤ FIND MORE UPCOMING EVENTS [39] ON OUR WEBSITE & SUBMIT AN EVENT. [40]

YOUR DONATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE.

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Plastic Pollution Coalition is a non-profit communications and advocacy
organization that collaborates with an expansive global alliance of
organizations, businesses, and individuals to create a more just,
equitable, regenerative world free of plastic pollution and its toxic
impacts. 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).

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