The UK’s Dirty Secret: Why the UK Government must act now to ban plastic waste exports (2025) Published: 6 December 2025 Report The UK’s plastic waste export system is fundamentally failing and, without immediate political intervention, the environmental, social and economic consequences will only deepen.
Too Toxic to Ignore: Confronting the Petrochemical Threat in Europe (2025) Published: 5 December 2025 Report Petrochemicals — fossil fuel-derived substances used in plastics, fertilizers, and synthetic materials — are a major, yet overlooked driver of Europe’s environmental, health, and climate crises. The report reveals how petrochemicals undermine EU commitments across sectors and highlights how powerful industry lobbies are pushing for deregulation and subsidies under the guise of “clean tech,” while expanding infrastructures.
Petrochemical growth slows amid market volatility, but investments continue (2025) Published: 1 September 2025 Fact Sheet The Fact Sheet unpacks why petrochemicals can no longer be relied on as a growth engine. Despite mounting evidence of structural overcapacity, erratic demand, and falling margins, capacity additions continue across regions, especially in Asia-Pacific.
PLASTICS, PROFITS & POWER: How petrochemical companies are derailing (2025)the Global Plastics Treaty Published: 1 September 2025 Report This report exposes how some of the world’s largest petrochemicalcompanies are expanding production while flooding the treaty negotiationswith hundreds of lobbyists in an effort to weaken ambition and shiftattention onto false solutions like chemical recycling.
Every Breath You Take: Air Pollution Risks from Petrochemical Production for the Plastics Supply Chain (2025) Published: 1 September 2025 Report Every Breath You Take: Air Pollution Risks from Petrochemical Production for the Plastics Supply Chain
Plastic and Human Health: A Lifecycle Approach to Plastic Pollution (2025) Published: 8 July 2025 Campaign update Despite being one of the most pervasive materials on the planet, plastic and its impact on human health remain poorly understood. Yet exposure to plastic is expanding into new areas of the environment and food chain as existing plastic products fragment into smaller particles and concentrate toxic chemicals. As plastic production increases, this exposure will only grow.
The Big Plastic Count Published: 18 May 2025 Tool In 2022, The Big Plastic Count was the biggest investigation into UK household plastic waste. It showed that almost 100 billion pieces of plastic are thrown away in the UK each year, with hardly any of it recycled. With your help, we’ll gather more, game-changing evidence that will push the government to take bold action on plastic.
Scrutinising Scientific Standards (2025) Published: 18 May 2025 Scientific study This report critically examines the European Commission’s JRC study on plastic recycling technologies, exposing major methodological flaws that favour chemical recycling. It challenges the credibility of industry-backed data and highlights the true environmental costs of solvent- and pyrolysis-based methods. It also provides clear recommendations for policymakers.
The Plastic Atlas: Facts & Figures about the World of Synthetic Polymers - Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Watch on YouTube This external content requires your consent. Please note our privacy policy. Video Plastic Atlas (2021) The Plastic Atlas has the hard facts, data and figures to prove that the story of plastic that industry is telling us is a myth.
Coke is Secretly Bringing Back their Vintage Bottles…Only in this US City - The Story of Stuff Project Watch on YouTube This external content requires your consent. Please note our privacy policy. Video EXPOSED: Coke’s Secret Refill Pilot The Story of Stuff Project is uncovering Coca-Cola’s thriving refillable glass bottle program that’s reducing waste, saving money, and delighting customers – all while the company publicly downplays the power of reuse.