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#Consumption

Buy. Use. Throw away. Buy more. Fast food, fast fashion, single use plastic and disposable electronics are trashing our planet. Let’s buy less, live more.
Unsustainable consumption is driving a vicious cycle of environmental destruction and injustice. And it’s not making us happy.
We have to work to make sure that our human economies function within nature's limits. Let’s define ourselves, not by what we own but through our experiences and relationships. Not by what we consume but by what we contribute.
By working together we can turn a vicious cycle into a sustainable one, giving the planet a chance.

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Consumption Plastics

Tiny Plastics, Big Problem: The Hidden Risks of Plastic Pouches for Baby Food

It’s been less than 20 years since baby food in plastic pouches first appeared on supermarket shelves, and the industry is growing in the Middle East and North Africa.

Greenpeace Middle East and North Africa

June 2, 2026
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Consumption Plastic

Reheating plastic food containers: what science says about microplastics and chemicals in our meals

Heating food in plastic containers can release tiny plastic particles and harmful chemicals into the food, even if they are labeled “microwave-safe.

Daniel Read

February 25, 2026