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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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October 13, 2021

The microplastic ball is in your court – German

Two-Pager Summary of Rethink Plastic alliance position paper for effective measurements to restrict intentionally added microplastics – in German

microplastics on blue screen

October 13, 2021

The microplastic ball is in your court – French

Two-Pager Summary of Rethink Plastic alliance position paper for effective measurements to restrict intentionally added microplastics – in French

September 29, 2021

The Truth Behind Trash: the scale and impact of international trade in plastic waste – EIA report

he global trade in plastic waste has mirrored the growth in global plastic production, allowing high income, high-consuming countries to avoid the direct social and environmental impacts of their plastic problem and driving the ever-expanding production and consumption of virgin (new) plastic.

August 30, 2021

Extended Producer Responsibility and Ecomodulation of Fees: Report

A new report from the Ecologic Institute, commissioned by the Rethink Plastic alliance outlines why extended producer responsibility and “ecomodulation”- charging differentiated fees based on the sustainability of a product […]

July 15, 2021

ECOS and the Rethink Plastic alliance position paper on bio-based plastics

This paper expresses ECOS’ and the Rethink PlasticAlliance’s views on the environmentalsustainability of bio-based plastics and in particularin response to the ongoing impact assessmentconducted by the consortium led by Wood plc.

July 8, 2021

Nearly half of ‘green’ claims on plastic products could be misleading – A study of green claims on plastic products

Analysts from ECOS and the Rethink Plastic alliance have examined the claims made on 82 plastic items. Products studied include some of the most commonly found on beaches across Europe such as plastic bottles, bags and cutlery.

July 6, 2021

Realising Reuse – Background Study

Circular Economy Portugal’s study on making the case for packaging reuse systems forms the basis for the Rethink Plastic alliance and Break Free From Plastic’s Realising Reuse report. The study […]

July 6, 2021

Realising Reuse – Methodology

Circular Economy Portugal’s study on making the case for packaging reuse systems forms the basis for the Rethink Plastic alliance and Break Free From Plastic’s Realising Reuse report. Its methodology […]

July 6, 2021

Realising Reuse Report

Based on a study conducted by Circular Economy Portugal, the Realising Reuse report highlights the capacity for reuse to thrive with the right sector specific targets, policy frameworks, contributing significantly to circular economy and Paris Agreement objectives, while saving companies and consumers money.

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