We have a theory.

Gum without plastic, inside and out.

Multiple reasons to boycott Chobani! One reason is they only offer plastic containers. (Choose "Oui" by Yoplait or Nounos brand for non-plastic yogurt containers, widely available.)

Proud Source Water and Hyatt Centric Key West removed 120+ lbs of debris, largely microplastic, from Rest Beach via the Proud Planet Project 🐢

If jingoistic branding helps conservatives buy non-plastic water containers at the gas station (or in this case a GM Energy fast charging station), I’ll take it.

#ResistanceEarth #BlueEarth Are you poisoning yourself (and the Earth) with microplastics every time you brush your teeth? Toothbrushes, floss and even toothpaste shed plastic particles with normal use. There are plastic-free options that can reduce the impact. theconversation.com/the-hidden-p...

PLASTIC PEOPLE is our next #SustainabilitySeries film! Wed 9/17 at 7pm - FREE Admission This award-winning doc details the microplastics crisis with acclaimed journalist Ziya Tong and leading scientists testing her home, her food, and her body. 🎟️: athenacinema.com/sustainabilityplasticpeople/

Save the World of the Future Today! Plastic-free cleaning supplies to replace everyday kitchen plastics www.sfgate.com/shopping/art...

Plastic isn’t just in the ocean — a new study found microplastics in >50% of clogged arteries. Patients with microplastics in their plaques had much higher risks of heart attack & stroke. This is an environmental + health crisis. #Microplastics #PlasticPollution #HeartHealth

Although Jeff Bezos is doing all manner of awful anti-environmental things these days, Whole Foods is the only source I’ve seen of milk cartons without any plastic spouts.

Have you heard about the Plastic Free Gathering? Sat 20th September 10am - 6pm at Crowne Plaza Hotel here in Birmingham, and on zoom. There's talks from @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social @partykitnetwork.bsky.social @reuniverse.co @zerowastescotland.bsky.social and more. www.theplasticfreegathering.co.uk

Go plastic free. Save marine mammals. ❤️ #shiny #blueskyartshow

“a lot of people assume that there’s really great knowledge and huge due diligence on the chemical safety of these things. But it really isn’t the case.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Plus, we rounded up five plastic-free options to try.

Here's an easy green switch: you can use plastic free floss!

Plastic bottles take up to 500 years to break down in landfill, releasing micro-plastics which pollute rivers and seas. Choosing a plastic-free laundry product like re:gn is one way to reduce plastic use and avoid adding to global plastic pollution. littlegreenspace.org.uk/reviews/regn... #ad

It's impossible to avoid plastic altogether, but it's not that hard to do without all those plastic bottles, quite a bit of all that plastic packaging etc. Every bit matters!

Clean Cult dish soap carton refills available at a big box store near you.

Plastic-free life glimpse Morning coffee in a ceramic mug, milk delivered in glass bottles; shopping with cotton bags, buying fresh food wrapped in paper or unpackaged; storing leftovers in glass jars; cleaning with vinegar and brushes; wearing natural fabrics; using multi-purpose & reusable items.

Plastic bags harm wildlife & pollute for 500 years. 🌍 Switch to reusable cotton, jute, or recycled PET bags—durable, stylish, and waste-free. Save money, protect oceans, and shop sustainably! #ReusableBags

Which do you choose?

Sarah Gabbott's @thepalass.bsky.social plenary talk has been living rent free inside my head ever since December so I'm delighted that she's written it up as a Comment for @natecoevo.nature.com: we need taphonomy to understand plastic pollution rdcu.be/eAmRU www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Choose the tortilla chips in the paper bag.

Ditch your dish sponge, take a packed lunch: 33 easy plastic-free kitchen swaps

Kefir in cartons.

When you must buy bottled water, buy bottled water in aluminum bottles.

How did small-size packaging formats like sachets, become such a BIG problem? How did BIG brands get us hooked to plastic? That's exactly what author, Saabira Chaudhuri explores in her recent book, Consumed.

Plastic Free July ends today! How did you do? What changes will you be keeping all year to help #BeatPlasticPollution? #WhaleTales #TalesOfSavingWhales #PlasticFreeJuly

I get through a lot of chewing gum (ex smoker/vaper), usually wrigleys extra white, and thought I’d check out biodegradable options to signal some virtue… these ones from ye Tesco are pretty decent, pricey tho at £1+ for 10 pieces. Does anyone have recommendations for others to try? #plasticfree

One of the biggest microplastic pollution sources isn’t straws or grocery bags – it’s your tires. Via @us.theconversation.com @uk.theconversation.com

Props to Rhode Island beer company Whalers Brewing for their paper six-pack rings.

Appreciate these messages.

Or even better: a bar of pure olive soap instead of shower gel. It's very good for your skin and much cheaper in the long run!

Why the need to take our coffee for a walk - and drink it from a paper cup with a plastic lid? Is it not much nicer to sit down and relax for a few minutes?

Only some toilet sprays come in glass bottles. So choose those ones (such as this one from Grove Collaborative) and not the Poo-Pourri in plastic containers.

Poland Spring in a can.

Shampoo/body wash refill in paper carton. More of this, please.

Nanoplastic particles have infiltrated the ocean’s food web at the most important levels #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth

It’s #WasteFreeWednesday ♻️ and #FashionDay 👗Sustainability and style can go hand in hand. Check out these quick tips for building a plastic-free closet. #PlasticFreeJuly #MassDEP #PlasticFreeFashion #SustainableStyle

Avoiding plastic packaging? Day 7 of Plastic Free July is all about skipping pre-packed. We teamed up with I Said Bread to show how easy it is to bring your own bag or container and avoid unnecessary plastic. 🥕 Loose fruit and veg 🛍️ Fresh bread 🧀 Cakes and deli Small changes make a big difference

This Plastic Free July I’ve pledged to ditch single-use coffee cups. As part of the inquiry into plastic pollution, I backed reforms to better regulate plastic production — yet they remain unimplemented. With 1.6B cups binned yearly, we need national action to cut waste & protect our environment.

A lot of olive oil comes in plastic bottles. It may be inexpensive this way, but it leeches into the oil and propagates the forever-chemical crisis we find ourselves in. Feel free to reply with your favorite glass-bottle olive oil products.

Japanese coffee chain %Arabica is almost entirely plastic-free.

Great thread!

Plastic-Free July is a powerful reminder that single-use plastics fuel climate change, pollute oceans, and harm wildlife. Avoiding single-use plastics is the best way we can prevent ongoing waste.

A great thread on bottled water, revealing a few glass-bottle options such as this one.

A useful calendar for your Plastic-Free July.

👏Louisville just kicked off Plastic Free July 2025, encouraging residents and businesses to replace single-use plastic. The goal? Cut down the nearly 87,000 tons of plastic the city sends to landfills each year. Expect tips, community events, and a documentary screening on July 24. #PlasticFreeJuly

Plastic pollution is no longer just about ocean waste. Microplastics are falling from the sky and are in the air we breathe, our food, clothes and homes. It’s everywhere—including our bodies. Download A POISON LIKE NO OTHER by Matt Simon—FREE through 7/8 islandpress.org/summer