By Melissa Corkhill
26th September 2016
Now a new campaign launched by NGOs from all over the world urges people to #BreakFreeFromPlastic.
During the summer, environmental groups such as Greenpeace, Surfrider Foundation, GAIA and The Story of Stuff Project gathered in the Philipppines to draw up a strategic plan to put a stop to global plastic pollution. The #BreakFreeFromPlastic movement outlines 10 goals that include: striving for a world in which our lifestyles fit within the limitations of the environment; where waste is reduced, first and foremost; the lifecycle of materials are considered by producers; toxic substances are eliminated from production; and zero waste systems are implemented worldwide to reduce burden on landfills and incinerators.
Read more and get involved at “breakfreefromplastic.org”:http://breakfreefromplastic.org
