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Join the Aotearoa Plastic Pollution Alliance and Mindful Money for a webinar kōrero about why some so-called ‘solutions’ to plastic pollution are really just part of the problem, and what we can support instead.
With Plastic Free July having come and gone, and the sixth Global Plastics Treaty negotiation upon us, plastic pollution has been in the spotlight. And rightfully so: plastic pollution is present in all areas of the Earth; from floating in the moana to washing up on our beaches; inside the stomachs of seabirds; in our soils; our kai and our bodies.
We need urgent actions and solutions, so how do we ensure that the solutions, companies and kaupapa we choose to support aren’t making matters worse?
Following on from Break Free From Plastic’s False Solutions campaign during Plastic Free July, this online webinar features short presentations from expert panelists, raising awareness of these false solutions.
Webinar Panelists
Dr. Helena Ruffell
Dr. Helena discusses her research into microplastic pollution sources to the environment, focusing on municipal wastewater, solids, and composts. Drawing from this, she'll expose biodegradable plastics as a false solution.
Sophie Auckram
Mindful Money’s Research Analyst unpacks the upcoming Mindful Money report: 'Let Our Oceans Breathe: How Investors Can Support Ocean Health', and the most harmful plastic polluters identified in the report.
Lydia Chai
Lydia is driving real change in the global export of waste from Aotearoa. After leading a powerful petition to Parliament to stop plastic waste exports to developing countries, she discusses the petition and where to from here.
Sue Coutts
As a zero-waste legend in Aotearoa, Sue has worked tirelessly over many years on increasing awareness, engagement, and support of community-led zero waste initiatives and policies. Sue will be speaking on waste incineration as a false solution to mitigating plastic waste.