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Welcome to our news section, where you can find the full range of infographics, reports, position papers and videos on plastic pollution by the Rethink Plastic alliance and its member organisations. Browse our latest news!

microplastics on blue screen
17 October 2022

EU Commission to drop chemicals law reform as a gift to polluters

The European Commission is tomorrow set to capitulate bold plans against hazardous chemicals and betray...

12 July 2022

Packaging at the core

How does packaging relate to chemicals, food waste, waste trade and climate change? Zero Waste...

crane on worksite
6 July 2022

Rethink Plastic alliance “incredibly disappointed” with European Parliament vote on EU Taxonomy

The Rethink Plastic alliance is incredibly disappointed with today's vote results on the EU Taxonomy...

15 June 2022

WeChooseReuse – Ekologi brez meja succeeds in winning support for reuse from Slovenian decision-makers

For inspiration on how to engage decision-makers, our #breakfreefromplastic Slovenian member Ekologi brez meja offers...

12 April 2022

The impact of the EU’s plastic waste trade: a Rethink Plastic alliance event in collaboration with MEP Cyrus Engerer

As all eyes are on the revision of the Waste Shipment Regulation, the Rethink Plastic...

eu members debating
30 March 2022

EU one step closer to making sustainable products the norm

The Rethink Plastic alliance welcomes the European Commission’s proposal on the Sustainable Products Initiative (SPI),...

infographic about plastic
2 March 2022

History in the making: Advances on a global plastics treaty and a toxic-free future

The Rethink Plastic alliance welcomes the mandate to advance an international treaty on plastic and...

23 February 2022

UNEA 5.2 and the prospect of a Global Plastics Treaty

All eyes are on the fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA5.2) —...

plastic bottles
1 February 2022

World’s top polluters holding pen on new EU standards for recycled plastics?

In a letter sent today, ECOS, Zero Waste Europe and the Rethink Plastic alliance ask...

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