Beyond Plastics
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Launched in January 2019, Beyond Plastics is a nationwide project based at Bennington College in Bennington, Vermont, that pairs the wisdom and experience of environmental policy experts with the energy and creativity of college students to build a vibrant and effective anti-plastics movement. Our mission is to end plastic pollution by being a catalyst for change at every level of our society. We use our deep policy and advocacy expertise to build a well-informed, effective movement seeking to achieve the institutional, economic, and societal changes needed to save our planet, and ourselves, from the plastic pollution crisis. Source
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| Country | United States of America |
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Search Articles9 Reasons to Say “NO!” to Plastic
There are a lot of good reasons to reject plastic, including all of the following:
Does plastic pollution make climate change worse, or does climate change make plastic pollution worse?
Plastic pollution is often treated as a waste problem, separate from climate change. In reality, the two crises are deeply interconnected. Plastic pollution contributes to climate change, and climate change, in turn, makes plastic pollution harder to control. Plastic pollution contributes to climate change. Plastic is made from fossil fuels and releases greenhouse gases at every stage of its life cycle, from production to disposal (to learn more about this, check out our report here).
Chemical Recycling Facility Visited by New York Legislators Appears Shut Down After Environmental Violations
“While industry lobbyists are bringing New York legislators to North Carolina to try and show that so-called ‘chemical recycling’ will fix plastic waste, that facility, and others like it across the country, are shutting down.” said Judith Enck, president of Beyond Plastics and former EPA regional administrator. “We don’t need policies that promote this failed false solution that is nothing more than a chemical industry talking point.
Major Chemical Recycling Facility Appears Shut Down After Environmental Violations in North Carolina, Underscoring Chemical Recycling’s Persistent Failures
Braven Environmental’s Pyrolysis Facility Marks the Second U.S. ‘Chemical Recycling’ Facility to Shutter in Past Month For Immediate Release: July 1, 2026 Contacts: Melissa Valliant, Beyond Plastics — melissavalliant@bennington.edu, (410) 829-0726 Rita O’Connell, Beyond Plastics — ritaoconnell@bennington.edu, (575) 224-1869 Judith Enck, Beyond Plastics — judithenck@bennington.edu, (518) 605-1770 Beyond Plastics has learned that Braven Environmental’s plastics pyrolysis facility in Zebulon,...
ICYMI: Three Companies Pull Back on U.S. Chemical Recycling Operations, Further Illustrating Chemical Recycling’s Role as a Distraction, Not an Actual Solution to the Plastics Problem
Last Two Weeks Brought Major Retreats in Ohio, Kentucky, and Texas For Immediate Release: June 9, 2026 Contacts: Melissa Valliant, Beyond Plastics — melissavalliant@bennington.edu, (410) 829-0726 Rita O’Connell, Beyond Plastics — ritaoconnell@bennington.edu, (575) 224-1869 Judith Enck, Beyond Plastics — judithenck@bennington.edu, (518) 605-1770 Recent public announcements are providing further evidence that “chemical recycling” is not a solution to the plastic waste crisis, despite continued...
As Plastic Polluters Mislead the Public, Lawmakers and Advocates Correct the Record on Costs and Chemical Recycling
The Reality Is, the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act Will Save New Yorkers Money Without Raising Costs For Immediate Release: June 2, 2026 Contacts: Marissa Solomon — marissa@pythiapublic.com, (734) 330-0807 ALBANY, N.Y. — This morning, advocates and lawmakers held a news conference to debunk the plastic, big oil, and petrochemical industries’ misleading claims about the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act.
Environmental Justice Groups Tell Albany to Protect Their Communities by Reducing Plastic
Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act Will Curb Pollution and Save Communities Money Without Without Raising Grocery Prices For Immediate Release: June 1, 2026 Contacts: Marissa Solomon — marissa@pythiapublic.com, (734) 330-0807 ALBANY, N.Y. — Nineteen environmental justice groups sent a leader to Albany legislators urging them to bring the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act(S1464A Harckham/A1749A Glick) to a vote before session ends.
π Celebrating Juneteenth with Environmental Justice Advocates on the Frontlines of Plastic Pollution π
Roishetta Sibley Ozane is the founder and CEO of The Vessel Project of Louisiana; Gulf Fossil Finance Coordinator; and a longstanding, well-respected environmental justice advocate from the Gulf Coast. Her work has included raising awareness about petrochemical and plastic pollution and educating communities about climate and environmental justice, and she has organized tours for federal agencies to witness firsthand how refineries poison water and soil in Black and marginalized communities.
Silicone: Is it Plastic? Is It Safe?
However, there are important limitations. It does not test for all possible harmful chemicals, it does not look at long-term use, and it largely uses data submitted by manufacturers. It also does not mean the material is completely safe or free from harmful chemicals under all conditions. Waste and Pollution Concerns Just like plastic, silicone does not break down in the environment and it cannot be recycled, so it should not go in home recycling bins.