Beyond Plastics
| Type | NGO |
|---|---|
| Website | beyondplastics.org |
| Year founded | 2019 |
| Location |
Bennington
 United States of America
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| Functions | Advocacy, Research |
| Funding sources | Foundations or grants, University-funded |
| Tags | environment pollution plastics waste |
| Summary | Launched in January 2019, Beyond Plastics is a nationwide project based at Bennington College in Bennington, Vermont, that pairs the wisdom and experience of environmental policy experts with the energy and creativity of college students to build a vibrant and effective anti-plastics movement. Our mission is to end plastic pollution by being a catalyst for change at every level of our society. We use our deep policy and advocacy expertise to build a well-informed, effective movement seeking to achieve the institutional, economic, and societal changes needed to save our planet, and ourselves, from the plastic pollution crisis. |
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Beyond Plastics · 4 May 2022 English
The Last Beach Clean Up and Beyond Plastics released a new report “The Real Truth About the U.S. Plastics Recycling Rate,” which documented a recycling rate of 5 to 6% …
Beyond Plastics · 21 October 2021 English
The New Coal: Plastics and Climate Change is a comprehensive account of the United States plastics industry’s significant, yet rarely acknowledged contributions to the climate crisis. Using coal-fired power plants …