Plastic Pollution Coalition
@plasticpollutes.bsky.social
We are a non-profit communications & advocacy organization that collaborates with an expansive global alliance of organizations, businesses, & individuals to create a more just, equitable, regenerative world free of plastic pollution & its toxic impacts.
💧See how communities are advancing safe water and reducing plastic pollution. ✨Read the full story of the #FilteredNotBottled Grant Program in our latest blog 👉 bit.ly/43skJDd #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic
Impact Report: Filtered Not Bottled Grantees Advance Safe Drinking Water Without Plastic Pollution
The Filtered Not Bottled Grant Program empowered organizations and advocates on the frontline of water inequity to amplify the benefits of filters over plastic bottles, and increase access to safe, to...
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November 12, 2025 at 5:22 PM
💧See how communities are advancing safe water and reducing plastic pollution. ✨Read the full story of the #FilteredNotBottled Grant Program in our latest blog 👉 bit.ly/43skJDd #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic
That’s a wrap on the #TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch! ✨ Thank you to all of the incredible changemakers who joined us + to all of those who streamed along at home. Together we can create a world free of plastic pollution and its toxic impacts. Onward, always. #PlasticPollutes
November 9, 2025 at 2:09 AM
That’s a wrap on the #TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch! ✨ Thank you to all of the incredible changemakers who joined us + to all of those who streamed along at home. Together we can create a world free of plastic pollution and its toxic impacts. Onward, always. #PlasticPollutes
“We cannot buy organic produce from regenerative local farms and then simmer it on plastic-coated pans that shed toxins into our food.”—Johanna Hellrigl,Chef, Restaurateur & Culinary Changemaker 🍳🔥 Today at #TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch 🎤
November 8, 2025 at 10:27 PM
“We cannot buy organic produce from regenerative local farms and then simmer it on plastic-coated pans that shed toxins into our food.”—Johanna Hellrigl,Chef, Restaurateur & Culinary Changemaker 🍳🔥 Today at #TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch 🎤
“The evidence is already telling us we have to act, and healthcare needs to be part of the leadership in this way. We in healthcare have led the way in preventing environmental hazards, with mercury and lead exposure.”
— Dr. Leonardo Trasande ☤
Today at #TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch 🎤
— Dr. Leonardo Trasande ☤
Today at #TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch 🎤
November 8, 2025 at 7:18 PM
“The evidence is already telling us we have to act, and healthcare needs to be part of the leadership in this way. We in healthcare have led the way in preventing environmental hazards, with mercury and lead exposure.”
— Dr. Leonardo Trasande ☤
Today at #TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch 🎤
— Dr. Leonardo Trasande ☤
Today at #TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch 🎤
“We are all Indigenous to Mother Earth.”—Samantha Morales Johnson Yang, Tribal Ecologist, Gabrieleno Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians 🌍 Today at #TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch 🎤
November 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
“We are all Indigenous to Mother Earth.”—Samantha Morales Johnson Yang, Tribal Ecologist, Gabrieleno Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians 🌍 Today at #TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch 🎤
😯 Eye opening talks so far at #TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch so far, including Marcus Eriksen, 5 Gyres. 📽️ Watch the livestream now: https://ow.ly/AMUH50XoUZc #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic
November 8, 2025 at 6:07 PM
😯 Eye opening talks so far at #TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch so far, including Marcus Eriksen, 5 Gyres. 📽️ Watch the livestream now: https://ow.ly/AMUH50XoUZc #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic
#TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch is LIVE. Are you joining us? 50+ speakers, all day long! ✨Real Solutions ✨ Fresh & Bold Ideas ✨ New Sparks of Inspiration. All to solve the plastic pollution crisis. Stream now: bit.ly/TEDxGreatPac...
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November 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
#TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch is LIVE. Are you joining us? 50+ speakers, all day long! ✨Real Solutions ✨ Fresh & Bold Ideas ✨ New Sparks of Inspiration. All to solve the plastic pollution crisis. Stream now: bit.ly/TEDxGreatPac...
🍃 The Plastic Pollution Solutions Expo brought together hundreds of people exploring what's possible when we reimagine materials and embrace reusable systems.
Huge thank you to Plastic Pollution Coalition Members.
#PlasticPollutionSolutionsExpo #PlasticPollutes
Huge thank you to Plastic Pollution Coalition Members.
#PlasticPollutionSolutionsExpo #PlasticPollutes
November 8, 2025 at 3:19 AM
🍃 The Plastic Pollution Solutions Expo brought together hundreds of people exploring what's possible when we reimagine materials and embrace reusable systems.
Huge thank you to Plastic Pollution Coalition Members.
#PlasticPollutionSolutionsExpo #PlasticPollutes
Huge thank you to Plastic Pollution Coalition Members.
#PlasticPollutionSolutionsExpo #PlasticPollutes
🎤 Our own Aidan Maguire is reporting live from our first-ever Plastic Pollution Solutions Expo in Santa Monica, a showcase of businesses that are bringing solutions to the forefront to help solve the plastic pollution crisis. #PlasticPollutes
November 7, 2025 at 11:51 PM
🎤 Our own Aidan Maguire is reporting live from our first-ever Plastic Pollution Solutions Expo in Santa Monica, a showcase of businesses that are bringing solutions to the forefront to help solve the plastic pollution crisis. #PlasticPollutes
🎤🌿 Tomorrow, #TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch is bringing together changemakers in culture, science, Indigenous knowledge, social justice, business, and policy to uplift real solutions to the plastic pollution crisis.
✨ Tune in throughout the day: https://bit.ly/TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch2025
✨ Tune in throughout the day: https://bit.ly/TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch2025
November 7, 2025 at 6:52 PM
🎤🌿 Tomorrow, #TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch is bringing together changemakers in culture, science, Indigenous knowledge, social justice, business, and policy to uplift real solutions to the plastic pollution crisis.
✨ Tune in throughout the day: https://bit.ly/TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch2025
✨ Tune in throughout the day: https://bit.ly/TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch2025
🎤 New speakers
💡 New solutions
💥 New sparks of inspiration to solve the plastic pollution crisis.
💧Join the TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch livestream event on November 8.
Register today: bit.ly/TEDxGreatPac...
#PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic #TEDx
💡 New solutions
💥 New sparks of inspiration to solve the plastic pollution crisis.
💧Join the TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch livestream event on November 8.
Register today: bit.ly/TEDxGreatPac...
#PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic #TEDx
November 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
🎤 New speakers
💡 New solutions
💥 New sparks of inspiration to solve the plastic pollution crisis.
💧Join the TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch livestream event on November 8.
Register today: bit.ly/TEDxGreatPac...
#PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic #TEDx
💡 New solutions
💥 New sparks of inspiration to solve the plastic pollution crisis.
💧Join the TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch livestream event on November 8.
Register today: bit.ly/TEDxGreatPac...
#PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic #TEDx
🗣️More voices, more ideas, more reasons to join the #TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch on Nov 8. 🌊 Introducing the next wave of visionaries working to solve the plastic pollution crisis through policy, science, business, social justice, + culture change. 🎤 Register: bit.ly/TEDxGreatPac...
#PlasticPollutes
#PlasticPollutes
October 31, 2025 at 10:41 PM
🗣️More voices, more ideas, more reasons to join the #TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch on Nov 8. 🌊 Introducing the next wave of visionaries working to solve the plastic pollution crisis through policy, science, business, social justice, + culture change. 🎤 Register: bit.ly/TEDxGreatPac...
#PlasticPollutes
#PlasticPollutes
🎃 Announcing the winning films of Plastic Kills… Again! These fantastic five have used their unique voices to shine a light on the horrors of plastic pollution while keeping their productions sustainable and plastic-free: bit.ly/PlasticKills... #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic
October 31, 2025 at 4:05 PM
🎃 Announcing the winning films of Plastic Kills… Again! These fantastic five have used their unique voices to shine a light on the horrors of plastic pollution while keeping their productions sustainable and plastic-free: bit.ly/PlasticKills... #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic
What should you know about PFAS? At minimum, it’s a group of toxic chemicals that you shouldn’t be drinking!
🚰 Keep your water safe from PFAS by avoiding plastic bottled water and using a filter if your tap water is contaminated.
⬇️ THREAD 🧵1
#PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic
🚰 Keep your water safe from PFAS by avoiding plastic bottled water and using a filter if your tap water is contaminated.
⬇️ THREAD 🧵1
#PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic
October 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
What should you know about PFAS? At minimum, it’s a group of toxic chemicals that you shouldn’t be drinking!
🚰 Keep your water safe from PFAS by avoiding plastic bottled water and using a filter if your tap water is contaminated.
⬇️ THREAD 🧵1
#PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic
🚰 Keep your water safe from PFAS by avoiding plastic bottled water and using a filter if your tap water is contaminated.
⬇️ THREAD 🧵1
#PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic
Truly frightening 😱
October 29, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Truly frightening 😱
🎤 The TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch speaker lineup just got more inspiring. ✨🎙️ Meet the latest additions! Register today: bit.ly/TEDxGreatPac... #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic
October 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
🎤 The TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch speaker lineup just got more inspiring. ✨🎙️ Meet the latest additions! Register today: bit.ly/TEDxGreatPac... #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic
Ideas Change Everything. We’re excited to share a sneak peak of just a few of the #TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch speakers who will share their ideas, innovations, and expertise to solve the plastic pollution crisis.
🌍 Register today: bit.ly/TEDxGreatPac...
#PlasticPollutes
🌍 Register today: bit.ly/TEDxGreatPac...
#PlasticPollutes
October 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Ideas Change Everything. We’re excited to share a sneak peak of just a few of the #TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch speakers who will share their ideas, innovations, and expertise to solve the plastic pollution crisis.
🌍 Register today: bit.ly/TEDxGreatPac...
#PlasticPollutes
🌍 Register today: bit.ly/TEDxGreatPac...
#PlasticPollutes
Our list of plastic-free principles. 🍄 What else should be added to the list? #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic
October 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Our list of plastic-free principles. 🍄 What else should be added to the list? #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic
🎃 Halloween costumes are like single-use plastics. 🗑️ Most of them are made with polluting plastics like polyester, worn only once, and then thrown away. 🪄✨But with a little creativity you can concoct a low-waste outfit. Learn how in our latest blog. 👻 https://bit.ly/476iJTu 🧙
Tips for Killer Plastic-Free Halloween Costumes
You don't have to sacrifice creativity or style to find solid plastic-free Halloween outfit options.
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October 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🎃 Halloween costumes are like single-use plastics. 🗑️ Most of them are made with polluting plastics like polyester, worn only once, and then thrown away. 🪄✨But with a little creativity you can concoct a low-waste outfit. Learn how in our latest blog. 👻 https://bit.ly/476iJTu 🧙
🌿 Join us as we learn from innovative businesses who are changing business as usual at #TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch.
🍄🟫 Hear about seaweed packaging, waterless formulas, mycelium technology, agricultural waste streams, and more.
🔗 https://ow.ly/Sxmp50XfFqC
#PlasticPollutes
🍄🟫 Hear about seaweed packaging, waterless formulas, mycelium technology, agricultural waste streams, and more.
🔗 https://ow.ly/Sxmp50XfFqC
#PlasticPollutes
October 22, 2025 at 3:25 PM
🌿 Join us as we learn from innovative businesses who are changing business as usual at #TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch.
🍄🟫 Hear about seaweed packaging, waterless formulas, mycelium technology, agricultural waste streams, and more.
🔗 https://ow.ly/Sxmp50XfFqC
#PlasticPollutes
🍄🟫 Hear about seaweed packaging, waterless formulas, mycelium technology, agricultural waste streams, and more.
🔗 https://ow.ly/Sxmp50XfFqC
#PlasticPollutes
✨WIN✨ A major legal win has closed longstanding loopholes in California’s plastic bag! 📢 This settlement sets an important precedent for enforcing truth in labeling and moving toward genuine plastic reduction. 📙 Learn more in our latest blog. 👉 https://bit.ly/4hhGdbu
#PlasticPollutes
#PlasticPollutes
October 21, 2025 at 5:09 PM
✨WIN✨ A major legal win has closed longstanding loopholes in California’s plastic bag! 📢 This settlement sets an important precedent for enforcing truth in labeling and moving toward genuine plastic reduction. 📙 Learn more in our latest blog. 👉 https://bit.ly/4hhGdbu
#PlasticPollutes
#PlasticPollutes
🐾 Our newest blog, Pets & Plastic: Unleashing the Truth, breaks down the history of plastic in the pet product industry, the current harms, and what you can do about it. Read more here 👉 https://bit.ly/PlasticPets #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic #Pets
October 16, 2025 at 6:59 PM
🐾 Our newest blog, Pets & Plastic: Unleashing the Truth, breaks down the history of plastic in the pet product industry, the current harms, and what you can do about it. Read more here 👉 https://bit.ly/PlasticPets #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic #Pets
🎤 Tune in to experts at #TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch to learn how we can hold corporations accountable for the pollution they create, and truly reduce plastic pollution with strong policy.📍https://bit.ly/TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch2025 #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic
October 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
🎤 Tune in to experts at #TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch to learn how we can hold corporations accountable for the pollution they create, and truly reduce plastic pollution with strong policy.📍https://bit.ly/TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch2025 #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic
NEW STUDY 📖 🧀 Researchers out of Italy have found #microplastics in milk and cheese. They suspect that it is entering dairy products during production and processing. 🥛 #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic
Scientists Warn of Thousands of Microplastic Particles in Your Cheese and Milk
Microplastics have now made their way into one of the most unexpected places: dairy. Scientists in Italy found plastic fragments in milk, fresh cheese, and aged cheese — which they believe are introduced during production and processing. Although the study didn’t evaluate the health risks of micro- and nanoplastics, the growing evidence is difficult to ignore.
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October 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
NEW STUDY 📖 🧀 Researchers out of Italy have found #microplastics in milk and cheese. They suspect that it is entering dairy products during production and processing. 🥛 #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic
When it comes to plastic, it’s all around us—and in us. 😱 What are your most pressing plastic pet peeves? 🍌 Let us know in the comments. 👇🏽#PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic #Microplastics
October 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
When it comes to plastic, it’s all around us—and in us. 😱 What are your most pressing plastic pet peeves? 🍌 Let us know in the comments. 👇🏽#PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic #Microplastics