Join Beyond Plastics on Tuesday, September 15 at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT for a free educational webinar about a groundbreaking study from Duke that exposes the unsustainable economic and societal costs of plastic pollution. Register at beyondplastics.org/events #plastic #webinar #free

Our babies are being born pre-polluted, with microplastics entering their bodies before they even enter this world. We have the solutions to change this reality. We need our elected officials to act: reduce single-use plastics and protect our health from the toxic chemicals in plastics.

We urge Starbucks to make much-needed changes to greatly reduce its reliance on plastic. How? By providing dishwashing and staffing resources so workers can effectively implement its reusable policy It's also critical that Starbucks provides a safe and healthy environment for its workers #starbucks

Major milestone alert: the Beyond Plastics Network now has 200 Local Groups and Affiliates nationwide! 🎉 Thank you to every one of our Local Groups and Affiliates who made this milestone possible. We're grateful to be in community with you as we work together to end plastic pollution.

We’re excited to welcome Following Seas Marine Impact Research, a nonprofit based in Charleston, South Carolina, to the Beyond Plastics Network as an affiliate! If you’re interested in joining this growing movement, head to our website: beyondplastics.org/local-groups-affiliates #plastic

"'Chemical recycling ‘is a farce,’ said [Senator] Pete Harckham, Senate sponsor of the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act. ‘These [facilities] are an environmental hazard. They don't do what they say.’” - Mona Zhang for POLITICO, July 23, 2026

We’re excited to welcome our latest local group, Beyond Plastics West Central MN, into the Beyond Plastics Network! If you’re interested in joining this growing movement, head to our website to learn more: beyondplastics.org/local-groups-affiliates #plastic

We’re excited to welcome Senior Stewards Acting for the Environment (SSAFE), a nonprofit with chapters throughout the US, to the Beyond Plastics Network as an affiliate! If you’re interested in joining this growing movement, head to our website: beyondplastics.org/local-groups-affiliate

We’re excited to welcome Orange Soil and Water Conservation District, based in Orange County, Florida, to the Beyond Plastics Network as an affiliate! If you’re interested in joining this growing movement, head to our website beyondplastics.org/local-groups-affiliates #plastics #climatechange

We’re excited to welcome West Central Initiative, based in west central Minnesota, to the Beyond Plastics Network as an affiliate! If you’re interested in joining this growing movement, head to our website to learn more, at beyondplastics.org/local-groups-affiliates #plastic

Join Judith Enck, Beyond Plastics president and author of "The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It’s Too Late," in conversation with Columbia Paper reporter Deborah Lans Saturday, August 8 @ 7 pm ET Spotty Dog Books & Ale, 440 Warren St, Hudson, NY Open to all

250 organizations are urging Congress to reject industry efforts to weaken #TSCA, our nation's chemical safety law. Lawmakers should listen to impacted communities, veterans, workers, and health professionals—not chemical industry lobbyists. toxicfreefuture.org/press-room/2...

250 organizations urge Senate: Put Americans’ health before chemical industry profits - Toxic-Free Future

National alliance urges Congress to reject industry efforts to weaken nation’s chemical safety law and encourages Congress to hear from impacted communities, veterans, workers, and health professional...

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This week, Beyond Plastics Founder Judith Enck joined the Living on Earth podcast to discuss her book, The Problem with Plastic. Tune in at loe.org/shows/segments.html?programID=26-P13-00029&segmentID=3 #plastic #microplastics #environmentaljustice #climatechange

Catch Beyond Plastics’ Science Director Dr. Trisha Vaidyanathan on the KGNU Science Show “How On Earth," discussing the health impacts of plastics. Head to howonearthradio.org/archives/10660 to listen to the full show! #plastic #microplastics

Beyond Plastics conducted a three-month nationwide tracker investigation to test Starbucks' claim that its single-use polypropylene cold beverage cups are recyclable. Not a single tracked cup ended up at a recycling facility Sign our petition beyondplastics.org/actions/starbucks-cups #starbucks

When you attend the Beyond Plastics’ Grassroots Advocacy Training, you learn from people who started where many participants are now—just beginning their advocacy journey Head to beyondplastics.org/trainings to learn more and join us for our upcoming quarterly Grassroots Advocacy Training this July

Catch Beyond Plastics' Director of Policy Johnathan Berard on this week's Talkin' Birds podcast! Head to talkinbirds.com/archive for a discussion of individual versus systemic changes, Beyond Plastics’ book The Problem with Plastic, and current legislative campaigns.

Even if you know a lot about plastics, we still encourage you to take our Beyond Plastic Pollution course! There is always more to learn and we have fantastic guest lecturers joining this fall. It's 7 consecutive weeks starting September 9 & costs $100 to audit. Head to beyondplastics.org to sign up

‘‘This should take the argument away that chemical recycling is the solution,’ said Judith Enck." - “A Chemical Plant Mishandled Hazardous Waste for Years, Then Quietly Shuttered” By Lauren Dalban and Lisa Sorg for Inside Climate News #plastic #chemicalrecycling #climatechange

Horrible move by the EPA on microplastics permit requirements–or lack thereof nytimes.com/2026/07/10/climate/fish-farm-microplastics-maha-epa-firing.html #microplastics #plastic #climatechange

He Wanted to Track Microplastics in the Sea. The E.P.A. Fired Him.

The official urged requiring a fish farm to monitor for the tiny plastic particles. The E.P.A. said he had taken steps to embarrass the agency.

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To reduce plastic waste, we need policy change. Save the Sound is hosting a free webinar about Policy Solutions for a Plastic-Free Sound on Wednesday, July 29, from 12 - 1 pm. Register at savethesound.org/plasticfreesound#plastic #climatechange

Beyond Plastics Grassroots Advocacy Training returns July 25, and we'd love to have you join us This free, virtual training is designed for anyone who wants to understand how everyday community members can help shape policies that affect their communities Register: beyondplastics.org/trainings

Beyond Plastics is in an exciting phase in its seven-year history, and to support our expanded work, we’re hiring for two positions. We encourage applicants from diverse realms of interest, backgrounds, experience, and accomplishment to apply. For more information, head to beyondplastics.org/about

“‘There’s a very well-documented body of science that these chemicals [PFAS] cause serious health harm,’” Beyond Plastics Founder Judith Enck tells NY Times. “‘This is a blockbuster legal action that should hold these companies accountable for the immense harm caused by their products.’” #PFAS

“Chemical recycling” continues to be a false solution used by the petrochemical industry to distract our legislators from the real solution: producing less plastic. "'They’re convincing lawmakers that we don’t need to reduce plastics,’" Judith Enck, president of Beyond Plastics, tells NY Times.

Please join us for our first-ever Beyond Plastics’ Green Drinks! Free to attend, this event will be held next week on July 14th from 5:30 - 7 PM at High Dive, 243 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY. Drinks won’t be provided, but we will have light snacks. Drinking is not required. We hope to see you there!

Starbucks: Why aren’t you following your own reusable cup policy? It appears the default at Starbucks is single-use disposable cups, and not reusables. Sign our petition to ask Starbucks to follow its own reusable policy at beyondplastics.org/actions/starbucks-cups #starbucks #reusablerevolution

Protecting our communities doesn’t happen by accident—it happens when people understand how decisions are made on the local level and become civically engaged. Sign up for one of the free virtual trainings happening in July at beyondplastics.org/trainings

Annie Leonard and André Carothers’ new book, “Protest: Respect It Defend It Use It” is an outstanding book at just the right moment. We highly recommend purchasing it from your local bookstore or bookshop.org #protest #democracy #booksky

Registration is now open for the Fall semester of the online class - Beyond Plastic Pollution. Taught by Beyond Plastics Founder Judith Enck, this is a seven-week online class offered through Bennington College For more information, head to beyondplastics.org/events/fall-2026