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NOVEMBER 2022

[Plastic And Your Child’s Health With Dr. Manasa Mantravadi] [2]

Dear John,

When the American Academy of Pediatrics began to highlight the GROWING BODY
OF EVIDENCE SHOWING THAT PLASTIC CHEMICALS ARE HARMFUL TO CHILDREN, an
Indiana-based pediatrician, Dr. Manasa Mantravadi, drew inspiration from
her Indian roots to launch Ahimsa [3], A COMPANY SPECIALIZING IN COLORFUL
STAINLESS STEEL DISHES FOR KIDS. This month, Dr. Mantravadi sat down with
Plastic Pollution Coalition Managing Director Julia Cohen to discuss HOW
PLASTICS AND PFAS [2], as well as toxic lead, HARM CHILDREN. As lead pipe
replacement is underway across the U.S., WE MUST ENSURE OUR CHILDREN'S
HEALTH IS PUT FIRST, AND THAT WE DON'T SWAP ONE TOXIC PROBLEM (LEAD) WITH
ANOTHER (PLASTIC) [4] in the forms of single-use bottled water and/or
plastic PVC pipes. Learn more [4].

Despite another year of wins for our shared movement, PLASTIC PRODUCTION
CONTINUES TO INCREASE AT AN EXPONENTIAL RATE. A recent report [5] by The
Ellen MacArthur Foundation found that companies like Coca-Cola, PepsiCo,
and Nestlé are on track to fail to meet their own commitments to reduce
plastic by the year 2025 [6]. But thanks to your work and support, these
companies, as well as governments worldwide, are increasingly feeling the
pressure to TURN OFF THE PLASTIC TAP. With UN negotiations underway for a
Global Plastics Treaty [7], and reusable alternatives now increasingly
represented in media [8], OUR MISSION TO STOP PLASTIC POLLUTION IS MAKING A
DIFFERENCE AND OUR MOVEMENT HAS NEVER BEEN MORE VISIBLE OR EFFECTIVE.

Finally, with the start of the holiday season, we are often asked HOW TO
GIFT MINDFULLY AND PLASTIC FREE to protect our health and the
environment—something we discussed during our November webinar
PLASTIC-FREE PRESENTS: MINDFUL GIFTING FOR HEALTHIER HOLIDAYS [9]. We know
IT IS BEST TO BE PRESENT, CREATE NEW TRADITIONS, OR GIVE EXPERIENCES AND
SECOND-HAND GIFTS instead of buying products extracted from Earth’s
precious natural resources. But IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO PURCHASE NEW
PHYSICAL GIFTS THIS YEAR, THE NEXT BEST OPTION IS TO SUPPORT PLASTIC-FREE
businesses that strive to be friendlier to people and the planet. We invite
you to check out our 2022 PLASTIC-FREE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE [10] for
EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS FROM PPC BUSINESS MEMBERS—UP TO 30% OFF a wide-range
of PLASTIC-FREE ITEMS. Sign up here [11].

Onward together,

[Dianna Cohen]

Dianna Cohen, MPH
Co-Founder & CEO
Plastic Pollution Coalition

P.S. ANOTHER GREAT GIFT IDEA IS TO MAKE A DONATION IN YOUR LOVED ONE’S
HONOR [12] TO A CAUSE THEY CARE ABOUT DEEPLY. Today is the last day to have
your gift matched for GivingTuesday. Thanks so much for your support!

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

[Filtered Not Bottled: Protecting Communities from the Toxic Impacts of
Lead and Plastic] [4]

★ FILTERED NOT BOTTLED: PROTECTING COMMUNITIES FROM THE TOXIC IMPACTS OF
LEAD AND PLASTIC
The U.S. government has approved $15 BILLION DOLLARS TO ADDRESS TOXIC LEAD
WATER PIPES, also known as service lines, which an estimated 22 million
people rely on across the country. During community lead-pipe replacement
projects, state or local governments typically provide affected homes with
bottled water for drinking and cooking—BUT THIS ONLY SWAPS ONE TOXIC
PROBLEM FOR ANOTHER. Plastic Pollution Coalition has TWO URGENT
SCIENCE-BACKED RECOMMENDATIONS for municipalities and states that will help
protect community health and prioritize non-plastic solutions: filtered,
not bottled water, and plastic-free pipes. Learn more [4].

★ CORPORATIONS HAVE INCREASED PLASTIC PRODUCTION, DESPITE COMMITMENTS TO
END PLASTIC POLLUTION, SAYS NEW REPORT
Despite COMMITMENTS TO END PLASTIC POLLUTION, corporations like Nestlé,
PepsiCo, and The Coca-Cola Company have only increased their plastic
production, according to A NEW REPORT BY THE ELLEN MACARTHUR FOUNDATION in
collaboration with the UN Environment Programme. The report found that
these corporations will “almost certainly” not meet their own voluntary
target of using plastic packaging that is 100% reusable, recyclable, or
compostable by the year 2025. Read more [6].

★ OCTOBER WEBINAR: A POISON LIKE NO OTHER: HOW MICROPLASTICS CORRUPTED
OUR PLANET AND OUR BODIES
MICROPLASTICS ARE EVERYWHERE. They’re in the air we breathe, the water we
drink, and the food we eat. They’re small enough to enter our cells, and
they can mimic our hormones. Scientists are only beginning to understand
the long-term impacts that these invisible contaminants have on our
bodies—MANY HAVE BEEN LINKED TO DISEASES, FROM DIABETES TO CERTAIN
CANCERS. Plastics are a risk to all of us—made up of over 10,000
chemicals that are harmful to our health and the planet. During our OCTOBER
27 WEBINAR, we discussed the new book from Island Press, _A Poison Like No
Other: How Microplastics Corrupted Our Planet and Our Bodies_ [13], with
author Matt Simon, in addition to Doctors Deonie & Steve Allen in a
conversation moderated by Plastic Pollution Coalition Executive Advisory
Board member Asher Jay. Watch here [14]. And find a discount on the book in
our 2022 Plastic-Free Holiday Guide [11]!

★ November Webinar: Plastic-Free Presents: Mindful Gifting for Healthier
Holidays
Cultural norms around holiday gift giving often CREATE AN OCEAN OF WASTE IN
THEIR WAKE—in packaging, wrapping, and in the many gifted items that are
used a limited number of times before breaking or being discarded. Many of
these items are made from plastic that off-gases toxic chemicals and sheds
microplastic particles, which are harmful to animals and people, especially
children. On November 17, we were joined by ALEJANDRA WARREN, Co-Founder
and Executive Director of Plastic Free Future [15] and DR. MANASA
MANTRAVADI, Pediatrician, Founder/CEO of Ahimsa [16] for a special holiday
webinar moderated by PPC Co-Founder & CEO Director Dianna Cohen. Watch here
[14].

RECENT INTERVIEWS

[Plastic “Tox” Episode 4: Plastic And Your Child’s Health With
Dr. Manasa Mantravadi] [2]

★ PLASTIC “TOX” EPISODE 4: PLASTIC AND YOUR CHILD’S HEALTH WITH DR.
MANASA MANTRAVADI
DR. MANASA MANTRAVADI is A BOARD-CERTIFIED PEDIATRICIAN who practices in
Indiana as a Pediatric Hospitalist, and is the CEO and Founder of the first
company specializing in creating colorful, non-toxic stainless steel dishes
for kids, Ahimsa [3]. Dr. Mantravadi sat down with PPC Co-Founder &
Managing Director Julia Cohen to discuss THE IMPACTS OF PLASTICS, PFAS, AND
LEAD ON CHILDREN DURING THEIR DEVELOPMENTAL YEARS and how to avoid exposing
your family to these harmful substances in your home. LISTEN HERE [2].

★ PLASTIC “TOX” EPISODE 5: POWERING COLLECTIVE ACTION THROUGH ART &
MUSIC WITH AY YOUNG
AY YOUNG is a musician, songwriter, artist, producer, PPC Youth Ambassador
and sustainability advocate who USES HIS CREATIVITY TO HIGHLIGHT ISSUES
RELATED TO THE GLOBAL CLIMATE CRISIS. The United Nations has named AY as
one of 17 youth leaders from around the world “RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR
LEADERSHIP AND CONTRIBUTION TO A MORE SUSTAINABLE WORLD.” AY sat down
with PPC Co-Founder & CEO Dianna Cohen to discuss the power of individual
small actions and how coming from a family of changemakers influenced him
to use the power of art and music to bring awareness to important issues
and drive change. LISTEN HERE [17].

★ PLASTIC “TOX” EPISODE 6: PLASTIC-FREE PRODUCTS FOR CLEAN BEAUTY
WITH JOSHUA ONYSKO
JOSHUA ONYSKO is an award-winning entrepreneur, founder, and CEO of Pangea
Organics [18]. For more than 20 years, Joshua has led Pangea in DEVELOPING
SUSTAINABLE, PLANT-BASED BODY AND SKINCARE PRODUCTS, culminating in the
latest product launches in 2021 featuring plastic-free packaging.
Pangea’s formulas combine NATURAL INGREDIENTS TO CREATE PRODUCTS THAT ARE
CLEAN AND NOURISHING. Joshua sat down with PPC Vice President of Programs &
Communications Jen Fela to discuss Joshua’s journey as an entrepreneur.
LISTEN HERE [19].

SPECIAL OFFERS

[2022 Plastic-Free Holiday Gift Guide] [11]

★ 2022 PLASTIC-FREE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
Plastic Pollution Coalition’s 2022 PLASTIC-FREE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
features a wide range of eco-friendly products from Business Members
committed to stopping plastic pollution. It also includes books from
publisher Island Press with an exclusive PPC discount. Enjoy discount codes
up to 30% and support plastic-free giving. SIGN UP HERE [11].

★ CITYWIDE FILM
Fishtown films—the first zero-waste production company—is offering a
special promotion for their film, “CITYWIDE, [20]” which generated only
16 oz of waste total during filming and production. The film premieres on
Vimeo December 5 and is available for 50% OFF WITH PRESALE PROMO CODE
PLASTICPOLLUTES. The code will be good for one day, until December 6.
PRE-ORDER HERE [21]. And don’t miss our recent “Plastic Tox”
interview with Fishtown Films Co-Founders Austin Elston and Emily
Gallagher, where they discuss how going zero-waste in their own lives
inspired them to create their company. LISTEN HERE [22].

★ TRACK YOUR SPENDING & SHOP SUSTAINABLY WITH KARMA WALLET [23] [23]
PPC Business Member Karma Wallet [23] has created a data-driven personal
finance tool that allows you to compare retailers based on environmental
impact before you shop. They gather data from more than 30 trusted sources
to evaluate thousands of retailers on their social and environmental
performance. 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 to Take Action to Study the Impacts of PVA/PVOH] [25]

★ TELL EPA TO TAKE ACTION TO STUDY THE IMPACTS OF PVA/PVOH
This month, Plastic Pollution Coalition and other nonprofit groups joined
cleaning products company Blueland to petition the U.S. EPA [25] to
URGENTLY STUDY AND REGULATE A TYPE OF PLASTIC CALLED POLYVINYL ALCOHOL [26]
(which is also referred to as “PVA” or “PVOH”). The plastics
industry, and the petrochemical industry which fuels it, has long tapped
into misinformation campaigns to mislead the public and regulatory bodies,
enabling widespread production and pollution of plastic across our planet
and in our bodies. Since little is still known about the effects of PVA,
even after decades of use, we are calling on the EPA to thoroughly study
the impacts these plastics have on our health and the environment. SIGN THE
PETITION [25].

★ Tell Activewear CEOs: Take the BPA Out of Sports Bras and Athletic
Shirts!
New testing by the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) found BPA in eight
brands of sports bras and six brands of athletic shirts [27]. 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 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 [29] to ensure this funding goes to safe,
non-plastic solutions that put community health and safety first.

➤ Find more PETITIONS ON OUR WEBSITE. [30]

UPCOMING EVENT

[Securing Strong Extended Producer Responsibility – Beyond Plastics &
Just Zero Webinar] [31]

SECURING STRONG EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY – BEYOND PLASTICS & JUST
ZERO WEBINAR
Extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging is heating up in state
capitals across the U.S., both from environmental groups and plastic
producers. Beyond Plastics and Just Zero are supporting a model bill that
requires: packaging to be reduced, refilled, or reused by 50% over 10
years; toxics in packaging to be reduced; a new revenue source to be
established for local governments to invest in waste reduction and
recycling programs; chemical recycling to be prohibited in all of its
incarnations; and materials that cannot be source reduced to be recycled at
a 70% rate over 10 years. JOIN JUDITH ENCK, KIRSTIE PECCI, AND PETER BLAIR
FOR A SPECIAL BRIEFING ON THE MODEL EPR BILL ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7 AT
4PM EST. They will explain their model and the differences from other
packaging proposals being peddled by the packaging industry. Register here
[31].

➤ FIND MORE UPCOMING EVENTS [32] ON OUR WEBSITE & SUBMIT AN EVENT. [33]

YOUR DONATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE.

DONATE [34]

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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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