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Welcome to our library, 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 publications!

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September 20, 2018

Preventing plastics: the story of the FreiburgCup

Zero Waste Europe presents the story of the FreiburgCup, or how a medium-sized city can put an end to the flood of single-use coffee cups thanks to deposit schemes.

September 4, 2018

The case for taxing plastics

Taxing plastics can help lead to a responsible use of the material by triggering reduction of both production and consumption. Read our report!

August 29, 2018

Menstrual items? Let them be reusable & toxic free!

#breakfreefromplastic’s infographic calls attention to women’s health while fighting plastic pollution. Reusable toxic-free solutions already exist, we just need to make them accessible!

July 16, 2018

Why “bioplastics” won’t solve plastic pollution

What are actually the so-called “bioplastics”, and why they wont solve the plastic pollution crisis? Find it out in our infographic.

July 3, 2018

Still finding excuses? Time for Europe to act against plastic bag pollution

On the 9th International Plastic Bag Free Day, EU countries still lag behind in phasing out single-use plastic bags, according to Surfrider Foundation Europe’s report.

June 27, 2018

Preventing plastics: the story of ReCircle

Zero Waste Europe presents the story of Recircle, the Swiss social enterprise that is putting an end to the flood of single-use containers for take-away food, while saving money for cities and restaurants, at zero cost to consumers.

April 22, 2018

Artists attack plastic pollution this Earth Day

Beach artists are making enormous protest artworks urging us to #breakfreefromplastic. A project lead by Rethink Plastic members EEB and Surfrider Foundation Europe.

April 10, 2018

The moment we break free from plastic

Artists have created enormous etchings on beaches across Europe during April to protest against plastic pollution.

April 10, 2018

Unwrapped: how throwaway plastic is failing to solve Europe’s food waste problem

A rise in plastic food packaging is failing to reduce Europe’s growing food waste problem, and in some cases may even be fueling it, report Friends of the Earth Europe and Zero Waste Europe.

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