Beyond Plastics
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Working to end plastic pollution everywhere. Find us at www.BeyondPlastics.org or https://bit.ly/m/beyond-plastics
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🚨📘Our new book, "The Problem with Plastic" is out today from @thenewpress.bsky.social and yesterday it was chosen as an Amazon Editors' Pick for Best Nonfiction Books of December! 🎆Learn more and get your copy at bit.ly/problem-with... to help protect yourself & the planet from plastic pollution. 🌎
"Black, Indigenous, and Brown folks in communities like mine all across #NewYork have to breathe and drink toxic pollution from incinerators and landfills. We are fighting for our lives,” said Brookhaven Landfill Action's Monique Fitzgerald.
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A Black History Month connection to a measure to reduce plastic waste and pollution
A coalition of 300 civic groups says plastic pollution disproportionately affects people of color. They released a map showing waste facilities are mostly near disadvantaged communities.
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February 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM
"Black, Indigenous, and Brown folks in communities like mine all across #NewYork have to breathe and drink toxic pollution from incinerators and landfills. We are fighting for our lives,” said Brookhaven Landfill Action's Monique Fitzgerald.
www.waer.org/news/2026-02...
www.waer.org/news/2026-02...
"No matter how careful you are when you go to the supermarket, it's virtually impossible to avoid plastic."
Listen to this interview with Judith Enck about her new book "The Problem with Plastic" from This is Hell!: thisishell.com/interviews/1...
Listen to this interview with Judith Enck about her new book "The Problem with Plastic" from This is Hell!: thisishell.com/interviews/1...
A Silent Killer Named Plastic / Judith Neck
Judith Enck joins This Is Hell! to talk about the book that she recently co-authored of, "The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It’s Too Late”, published by The…
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February 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM
"No matter how careful you are when you go to the supermarket, it's virtually impossible to avoid plastic."
Listen to this interview with Judith Enck about her new book "The Problem with Plastic" from This is Hell!: thisishell.com/interviews/1...
Listen to this interview with Judith Enck about her new book "The Problem with Plastic" from This is Hell!: thisishell.com/interviews/1...
👉Join us and Dr. Manasa Mantravadi, founder and CEO of Ahimsa and Alison Cove, founder and CEO of USEFULL to learn how we can get toxic plastic out of student dining. The webinar will be moderated by Beyond Plastics Science Director, Trisha Vaidyanathan, PhD.
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February 6, 2026 at 5:02 PM
👉Join us and Dr. Manasa Mantravadi, founder and CEO of Ahimsa and Alison Cove, founder and CEO of USEFULL to learn how we can get toxic plastic out of student dining. The webinar will be moderated by Beyond Plastics Science Director, Trisha Vaidyanathan, PhD.
www.beyondplastics.org/events/hold-...
www.beyondplastics.org/events/hold-...
Thank you for such a powerful quote, Lisa!
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February 6, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Thank you for such a powerful quote, Lisa!
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Looking for a great way to spend your Wednesday nights? Sign up for Judith Enck's popular, seven-week online class via @benningtoncollege.bsky.social to learn about almost every aspect of plastic pollution and how YOU can be part of the solution.
February 5, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Looking for a great way to spend your Wednesday nights? Sign up for Judith Enck's popular, seven-week online class via @benningtoncollege.bsky.social to learn about almost every aspect of plastic pollution and how YOU can be part of the solution.
Another GREAT letter to the editor from John in Ballston Spa. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing facts and observations about PRRIA!
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@nyassemblymajority.bsky.social, @leaderasc.bsky.social
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@nyassemblymajority.bsky.social, @leaderasc.bsky.social
February 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Another GREAT letter to the editor from John in Ballston Spa. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing facts and observations about PRRIA!
🏷️ @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social,
@nyassemblymajority.bsky.social, @leaderasc.bsky.social
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Albany's chief city auditor, Sam Fein urges the Legislature to pass the Packaging Reduction Act ASAP to save cities money while protecting the environment.
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February 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Albany's chief city auditor, Sam Fein urges the Legislature to pass the Packaging Reduction Act ASAP to save cities money while protecting the environment.
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www.timesunion.com/opinion/arti...
Congratulations to the New Jersey plastics reduction coalition—including Clean Water Action, Beyond Plastics New Jersey, Surfrider Foundation, Environment New Jersey, and many other allies and advocates—on the successful passage of a statewide “Skip the Stuff” law in New Jersey!
February 4, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Congratulations to the New Jersey plastics reduction coalition—including Clean Water Action, Beyond Plastics New Jersey, Surfrider Foundation, Environment New Jersey, and many other allies and advocates—on the successful passage of a statewide “Skip the Stuff” law in New Jersey!
Roses are red, violets are blue. Get rid of plastic, and try something new! Nothing says, “I love you” better than not burdening your sweetheart with more planet-polluting single-use plastic. Use our tips and ideas below to celebrate in a way that is sweet for you, your loved ones, and the planet.
14 Fantastic Plastic-Free Valentine’s Day Gifts — Beyond Plastics - Working To End Single-Use Plastic Pollution
There are great ways to show your love for someone that do NOT include a mountain of polluting plastic. Get gift ideas and tips for an Earth-friendly Valentine’s Day.
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February 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Roses are red, violets are blue. Get rid of plastic, and try something new! Nothing says, “I love you” better than not burdening your sweetheart with more planet-polluting single-use plastic. Use our tips and ideas below to celebrate in a way that is sweet for you, your loved ones, and the planet.
Plastic: present from the moment we’re born in newborn stool, in product packaging, in the soil beneath our feet, and in the air we breathe. Hard as it is to imagine, it wasn’t always thus—and doesn’t have to remain this way, argues Judith Enck in her new book, "The Problem with Plastics."
Plastics everywhere, and the myth that made it possible
If there's one material that defines modern life more than any other, it's plastic: present from the moment we're born in newborn stool, in product packaging, in the soil beneath our feet and the air…
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February 2, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Plastic: present from the moment we’re born in newborn stool, in product packaging, in the soil beneath our feet, and in the air we breathe. Hard as it is to imagine, it wasn’t always thus—and doesn’t have to remain this way, argues Judith Enck in her new book, "The Problem with Plastics."
It's World Wetlands Day! Wetlands and human life are interconnected, with people drawing sustenance, inspiration, and resilience from these life-sustaining and sacred ecosystems.
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🏷️ #WWD2026, #CelebratingWetlands, #WetlandsAndCulturalHeritage
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🏷️ #WWD2026, #CelebratingWetlands, #WetlandsAndCulturalHeritage
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February 2, 2026 at 12:01 PM
It's World Wetlands Day! Wetlands and human life are interconnected, with people drawing sustenance, inspiration, and resilience from these life-sustaining and sacred ecosystems.
www.worldwetlandsday.org
🏷️ #WWD2026, #CelebratingWetlands, #WetlandsAndCulturalHeritage
www.worldwetlandsday.org
🏷️ #WWD2026, #CelebratingWetlands, #WetlandsAndCulturalHeritage
"Community organizing protected our mountains and waters from the impacts of mega-dumps over three decades ago, and it can do it again in the face of advanced recycling," says @westvirginiawatch.com.
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Garbage Wars 2.0: More false promises of economic development in West Virginia • West Virginia Watch
You may have heard of the “garbage wars” of the late 1980s and early 1990s and think of them as the past, but they're still ongoing.
westvirginiawatch.com
January 31, 2026 at 5:02 PM
"Community organizing protected our mountains and waters from the impacts of mega-dumps over three decades ago, and it can do it again in the face of advanced recycling," says @westvirginiawatch.com.
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“The industry and oil-producing countries push chemical recycling to preserve plastic growth and fossil profits,” Lee Bell, technical and policy adviser at the NGO International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN), told @voxeurop.bsky.social.
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Ghost recycling: how Big Oil re-brands and sells fossil fuel as green plastic
Saudi Aramco, one of the world’s top corporate greenhouse gas emitters, supplies fossil-based plastics to global brands that sell them as “recycled.” Loopholes in industry-backed rules let these…
voxeurop.eu
January 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM
“The industry and oil-producing countries push chemical recycling to preserve plastic growth and fossil profits,” Lee Bell, technical and policy adviser at the NGO International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN), told @voxeurop.bsky.social.
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Congratulations to the New Jersey plastics reduction coalition—including Clean Water Action, Beyond Plastics New Jersey, Surfrider Foundation, Environment New Jersey, and many other allies and advocates—on the successful passage of a statewide “Skip the Stuff” law in New Jersey!
‘Skip the Stuff’ Law Aimed at Curbing Take-Out Restaurant Waste
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January 30, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Congratulations to the New Jersey plastics reduction coalition—including Clean Water Action, Beyond Plastics New Jersey, Surfrider Foundation, Environment New Jersey, and many other allies and advocates—on the successful passage of a statewide “Skip the Stuff” law in New Jersey!
"Several Rockland citizens, including Rockland youth, are advocating for the NY Assembly to pass The Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act (A1749/S1464), or PRRIA, which would shift the burden of reducing plastic packaging waste from consumers to the companies."
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, I’m a high school student concerned about the growing presence of litter, particularly plastic waste, in Rockland County. As a Keep Rockland Beautiful litter clean-up volunteer, I can…
rocklandtimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:03 PM
"Several Rockland citizens, including Rockland youth, are advocating for the NY Assembly to pass The Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act (A1749/S1464), or PRRIA, which would shift the burden of reducing plastic packaging waste from consumers to the companies."
🚨EVENT TOMORROW 🚨 Join "The Problem with Plastic" co-author Judith Enck for a free book talk at Market Block Books in Troy, NY, on Saturday, January 31 at 11:00AM to learn more about the plastic pollution crisis and the solutions outlined in this bold new book.
Talk with Judith Enck at Market Block Books in Troy, NY — Beyond Plastics - Working To End Single-Use Plastic Pollution
Join Judith Enck. president of Beyond Plastics at Market Block Books in Troy, NY on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM to learn more about the new book, “The Problem with Plastic”
www.beyondplastics.org
January 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM
🚨EVENT TOMORROW 🚨 Join "The Problem with Plastic" co-author Judith Enck for a free book talk at Market Block Books in Troy, NY, on Saturday, January 31 at 11:00AM to learn more about the plastic pollution crisis and the solutions outlined in this bold new book.
There's still time to sign up to go beyond plastic pollution! Use the link below to sign up for Judith Enck's virtual course through @benningtoncollege.bsky.social and learn all the ways you can make change on the personal and systemic levels. Class starts on Feb. 17th, see you there!
Beyond Plastic Pollution Virtual Class | Spring 2026 — Beyond Plastics - Working To End Single-Use Plastic Pollution
Judith Enck will teach an online class on plastic pollution through Bennington College that is open to the public from February 18 through April 1, 2026.
www.beyondplastics.org
January 29, 2026 at 10:00 PM
There's still time to sign up to go beyond plastic pollution! Use the link below to sign up for Judith Enck's virtual course through @benningtoncollege.bsky.social and learn all the ways you can make change on the personal and systemic levels. Class starts on Feb. 17th, see you there!
There's still time to sign up for our virtual webinar TOMORROW! Join Judith Enck, Melissa Valliant, and Adam Mahoney, co-authors of "The Problem with Plastic" via Zoom on Jan. 28 at 7:00PM to learn more about the plastic pollution crisis and the solutions outlined in their bold new book.
www.beyondplastics.org
January 27, 2026 at 10:00 PM
There's still time to sign up for our virtual webinar TOMORROW! Join Judith Enck, Melissa Valliant, and Adam Mahoney, co-authors of "The Problem with Plastic" via Zoom on Jan. 28 at 7:00PM to learn more about the plastic pollution crisis and the solutions outlined in their bold new book.
"The chemical and fossil fuel industries spent millions on lobbying last session to defeat [PRRIA], which passed the Senate and had enough sponsors in the Assembly to pass, yet it never came up for a vote."
Huge thanks to Theresa & Fred for a couple of great letters in @timesunion.com!
Huge thanks to Theresa & Fred for a couple of great letters in @timesunion.com!
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January 27, 2026 at 5:02 PM
"The chemical and fossil fuel industries spent millions on lobbying last session to defeat [PRRIA], which passed the Senate and had enough sponsors in the Assembly to pass, yet it never came up for a vote."
Huge thanks to Theresa & Fred for a couple of great letters in @timesunion.com!
Huge thanks to Theresa & Fred for a couple of great letters in @timesunion.com!
You're invited to our free and virtual upcoming webinar! Join Judith Enck, Melissa Valliant, and Adam Mahoney, co-authors of "The Problem with Plastic" via Zoom on Jan. 28 at 7:00PM to learn more about the plastic pollution crisis and the solutions outlined in their bold new book.
www.beyondplastics.org
January 27, 2026 at 12:02 PM
You're invited to our free and virtual upcoming webinar! Join Judith Enck, Melissa Valliant, and Adam Mahoney, co-authors of "The Problem with Plastic" via Zoom on Jan. 28 at 7:00PM to learn more about the plastic pollution crisis and the solutions outlined in their bold new book.
Did you know we have an online webinar coming up soon? Join Judith Enck, Melissa Valliant, and Adam Mahoney, co-authors of "The Problem with Plastic" via Zoom on Jan. 28 at 7:00PM to learn more about the plastic pollution crisis and the solutions outlined in their bold new book.
www.beyondplastics.org
January 27, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Did you know we have an online webinar coming up soon? Join Judith Enck, Melissa Valliant, and Adam Mahoney, co-authors of "The Problem with Plastic" via Zoom on Jan. 28 at 7:00PM to learn more about the plastic pollution crisis and the solutions outlined in their bold new book.
Looking for something to do while snowed in? Head over to the link below and sign up for one of our FREE, UPCOMING Grassroots Advocacy Trainings. Whether you're getting started or looking to deepen your advocacy, this session will provide both context and practical steps for making lasting change.
Register for Virtual Trainings — Beyond Plastics - Working To End Single-Use Plastic Pollution
We can achieve a world without plastic pollution but we need to build a bigger, more powerful grassroots movement to do it.
www.beyondplastics.org
January 26, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Looking for something to do while snowed in? Head over to the link below and sign up for one of our FREE, UPCOMING Grassroots Advocacy Trainings. Whether you're getting started or looking to deepen your advocacy, this session will provide both context and practical steps for making lasting change.
🚨 VIRTUAL EVENT SOON 🚨 Hop on your computer and get cozy on Jan. 28 while you join Judith Enck, Melissa Valliant, and Adam Mahoney, co-authors of “The Problem with Plastic” via Zoom at 7:00PM to learn more about the plastic pollution crisis and the solutions outlined in their bold new book.
Weds, 1/28/26 at 7 PM ET | WEBINAR with co-authors Judith Enck, Adam Mahoney, and Melissa Valliant — Beyond Plastics - Working To End Single-Use Plastic Pollution
Join co-authors Judith Enck, Adam Mahoney, and Melissa Valliant on January 28 at 7 PM ET US for a free webinar to discuss the new book, “The Problem with Plastic”.
www.beyondplastics.org
January 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM
🚨 VIRTUAL EVENT SOON 🚨 Hop on your computer and get cozy on Jan. 28 while you join Judith Enck, Melissa Valliant, and Adam Mahoney, co-authors of “The Problem with Plastic” via Zoom at 7:00PM to learn more about the plastic pollution crisis and the solutions outlined in their bold new book.
“'The Problem With Plastic' is both a call to arms and a thorough look at the far-reaching effects of plastic production,” says @undark.org about our new book.
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Book Review: Confronting the Bane of Plastic Pollution
"The Problem With Plastic" is both a call to arms and a thorough look at the far-reaching effects of plastic production.
undark.org
January 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM
“'The Problem With Plastic' is both a call to arms and a thorough look at the far-reaching effects of plastic production,” says @undark.org about our new book.
undark.org/2026/01/14/b...
undark.org/2026/01/14/b...
Hey! Are you in the Troy, NY area? Then join “The Problem with Plastic” co-author Judith Enck for a free book talk at Market Block Books on Saturday, January 31 at 11:00AM to learn more about the plastic pollution crisis and the solutions outlined in this bold new book.
Talk with Judith Enck at Market Block Books in Troy, NY — Beyond Plastics - Working To End Single-Use Plastic Pollution
Join Judith Enck. president of Beyond Plastics at Market Block Books in Troy, NY on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM to learn more about the new book, “The Problem with Plastic”
www.beyondplastics.org
January 24, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Hey! Are you in the Troy, NY area? Then join “The Problem with Plastic” co-author Judith Enck for a free book talk at Market Block Books on Saturday, January 31 at 11:00AM to learn more about the plastic pollution crisis and the solutions outlined in this bold new book.