Plastic Pollution | Recycling ·

Webinar – A Plastic Free July Watch Party & Discussion

In recognition of Plastic Free July, the Alliance of Mission-Based Recyclers hosted “Chasing Arrows: The Truth About Recycling – A Plastic Free July Watch Party & Panel Discussion.” We watched “Chasing Arrows: The Truth About Recycling” a short film produced in partnership with the Emmy Award-winning Peak Plastic Foundation that outlines how the plastics industry…

Plastic Pollution ·

Chasing Arrows: The Truth About Recycling – A Plastic Free July Watch Party & Panel Discussion

Join us for a virtual watch party of “Chasing Arrows: The Truth About Recycling,” a short film produced in partnership with the Emmy Award-winning Peak Plastic Foundation that outlines how the plastics industry is trashing recycling with non-recyclable plastics and exposes the recycling myths industry promotes, such as blaming the recycling system and consumers for…

Plastic Pollution ·

AMBR’s Statement on Microplastics Generated by Plastics Recycling

We share concerns regarding microplastics generated by plastics, including during the recycling process. Wherever there are plastics—whether in packaging, utensils, cookware, clothing, tires, or building materials, etc.—there are inevitably microplastics. As recycling operators, we understand the multitude of challenges associated with plastics recycling. Despite constituting only a small percentage of the recycling stream, plastics packaging…