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The plastic that keeps on giving
Illegal, unrecyclable imported plastic waste flooded our shores in 2018; drowning out the voices and health of communities affected by it, as well as the health of our environment.
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Reusables can be used safely: Around 130 health experts fire back at the plastic industry
While the world is rightly preoccupied with tackling COVID-19, oil companies are pushing to produce more single-use plastic than ever before. So what do we need to know about plastic in the age of COVID-19?
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Over 125 health experts defend safety of reusables during COVID-19 pandemic
Over 115 health experts from eighteen countries signed onto a statement today assuring retailers and consumers that reusables are safe during COVID-19, pushing back on claims by the plastic industry.
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Waste Trade Woes
Plastic waste from developed countries add to Malaysia’s environmental crisis.
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THE RECYCLING MYTH 2.0: The Toxic After-Effects of Imported Plastic Waste in Malaysia
A joint investigation was carried out last year by Greenpeace, revisiting several locations suspected to have onsite imported plastic waste to find out the lasting environmental and health impacts of the imported plastic waste trade.
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Ramadan under MCO
Ramadhan and MCO Happy Ramadan! The blessed month in the Islamic calendar is here again, but things are far from usual. As most of us know already, we will be…
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Malaysian Government Returns to Sender
Malaysia ships back 150 containers to 13 countries in 2019.
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Nestlé commits to virgin plastic reduction yet doubles down on recycling myth
It is encouraging that Nestlé finally committed to reducing its reliance on virgin plastics...If Nestlé wants to stop polluting the world, it needs to end its reliance on plastic.
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7 things you can do to create a plastic-free future
Last year, we celebrated a huge moment in the global movement for a plastic-free future: more than one million people around the world called on big corporations to do their part to end single-use plastics.
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Nestlé switch to paper straws in Malaysia and Indonesia is not a solution
The shift from plastic to paper is not a viable solution. “Multinational companies like Nestlé, whose impact is widespread, need to address the root of the plastics crisis -- single-use products and throw-away culture.
