IT IS A GLOBAL CONVERSATION FROM ICELAND TO INDONESIA BETWEEN THE FILM STAR JEREMY IRONS AND SCIENTISTS, POLITICIANS AND ORDINARY INDIVIDUALS WHOSE HEALTH AND LIVELIHOODS HAVE BEEN FUNDAMENTALLY AFFECTED BY WASTE POLLUTION
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Onya
Environmentally-friendly products, offering alternatives to plastic bags, bottles and even cling film. -
Marine Conservation Society
The UK charity for the protection of our seas, shores and wildlife. -
Paul Connett
Dr. Connett has, for the past 20 years, given over 2000 pro-bono public presentations on incineration and waste management in 49 states in the US, 7 provinces in Canada and 46 other countries. He is Exec Director of the Fluoride Action Network. -
One Beach Plastic
Since 1999 Richard Lang and Judith Selby Lang have been visiting 1000 yards of Kehoe Beach in the Point Reyes National Sea Shore. They have rambled this one remote beach hundreds of times to gather plastic debris washing out of the Pacific Ocean. By carefully collecting and "curating" the bits of plastic, they fashion it into works of art— art that matter-of-factly shows, with minimal artifice, the material as it is. -
SWARD (Safety in Waste and Rubbish Disposal)
SWARD was formed in 2001 when a local resident discovered that the landfill site adjacent to her home was being filled with hazardous waste. They campaign to ensure that waste disposal operations close to our homes are safe, appropriate for the location and part of a coherent, sustainable waste strategy. -
What A Waste
What a Waste is a project of Real Diaper Association (RDA). Its intent is to bring together the individuals and organizations---be they nonprofit or for-profit---who endorse and support the choice of reusable cloth diapers as a powerful way to reduce waste. -
New York Public Interest Research Group
The New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) is New York State's largest student-directed research and advocacy organization. Their principal areas of concern are environmental protection, consumer rights, higher education, government reform, voter registration, mass transit and public health. -
Kwyshe
Kwyshe. Your guide to going green. Offering simple, easy and creative ways to improve our everyday impact on our planet -
Zero Waste Canada
Zero Waste Canada (ZWC) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that promotes solid waste solutions that eliminate the use of landfills and waste-to-energy plants. ZWC advocates at all levels of government for responsible resource management and policies, legislation and initiatives that eliminate waste and support continuous reuse of resources. -
UKWIN
United Kingdom Without Incineration Network -
Miniwiz
An all-in-one design / engineering / manufacturing / product marketing company that creates value through innovative applications of existing and future green technology, translating state-of-the-art sustainable technology into real world practices and delivering well-designed green products at competitive prices. -
New York City Environmental Justice Alliance
Founded in 1991, the New York City Environmental Justice Alliance (NYC-EJA) is a non-profit, 501(c)3 city-wide membership network linking grassroots organizations from low-income neighborhoods and communities of color in their struggle for environmental justice.
NYC-EJA empowers its member organizations to advocate for improved environmental conditions and against inequitable environmental burdens by the coordination of campaigns designed to affect City and State policies. -
Zoological Society of London
An international scientific, conservation and educational charity whose mission is to promote and achieve the worldwide conservation of animals and their habitats. -
Zero Waste Alliance
ZERO WASTE ALLIANCE UK is a not for profit organisation dedicated to raising awareness for recycling materials and promoting a more sustainable approach to resource management and waste recovery. -
Greenaction For Health And Environmental Justice
Greenaction is a multiracial grassroots organization that fights for health and environmental justice together with low-income and working class urban, rural, and indigenous communities. Founded in 1997, it has been at the forefront of the environmental justice movement for 15 years.
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New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI)
Through community lawyering, NYLPI puts its legal, policy and community organizing expertise at the service of New York City communities and individuals. NYLPI's partnership with the private bar strengthens its advocacy and connects community groups and non-profits with critical legal assistance. -
Surfrider Foundation
Their mission is the protection and enjoyment of oceans, waves and beaches through a powerful activist network. They have a great website and social media accounts with lots of good events to get involved with. -
Pete Myers
Pete Myers is founder, CEO and Chief Scientist of Environmental Health Sciences. -
gDiapers
gDiapers / gNappies was the first consumer packaged good to be "Cradle to Cradle" (http://www.cradletocradle.com/) certified, meaning that everything that goes into the product is returned to nature in a neutral or beneficial way. -
Rachel Strauss
Rachel and her family prove how little waste a family can produce. Her website is full of tips and inspiration. -
GAIA (Global Anti-Incinerator Alliance/Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives)
GAIA is an international alliance that works both against incinerators and for safe, sustainable and just alternatives. -
5GYRES
Dedicated to understanding plastic pollution through exploration, education, and action. -
National Resources Defense Council
NRDC is the nation's most effective environmental action group, combining the grassroots power of 1.3 million members and online activists with the courtroom clout and expertise of more than 350 lawyers, scientists and other professionals -
The Plastic Pollution Coalition
Plastic Pollution Coalition is a global alliance of individuals, organizations and businesses working together to stop plastic pollution and its toxic impacts on humans, animals and the environment.
With its work, Plastic Pollution seeks to put plastic pollution at the forefront of global social, environmental and political discourse. -
ACALP (Association Citoyenne Action de Lutte Contre Les Pollutions)
A French group created by the residents of Gilly-sur-Isere who have seen the disastrous effects of a local incinerator. -
Alliance For A Greater New York (ALIGN)
The Alliance for a Greater New York’s mission is to create good jobs, vibrant communities, and an accountable democracy for all New Yorkers. Our work unites worker, community, and other allies to build a more just and sustainable New York. -
Renaissance
An Environmental Consultancy producing environmental searches and reports, flood assessments and related services for commercial, agricultural and residential property -
Humane Society International
Humane Society International is one of the only international animal protection organizations in the world working to protect all animals—including animals in laboratories, farm animals, companion animals, and wildlife—and our record of achievement demonstrates our dedication and effectiveness. -
Stop Wasting Food Movement Denmark (Stop Spilf Af Mad)
The mission of the Stop Wasting Food movement Denmark (Stop Spild Af Mad) is to raise awareness about food waste - and to contribute to a positive and lasting change. -
Incinerator Free
Incinerator-Free Lake County is a grassroots effort made up of concerned citizens of Lake County, Illinois, who oppose the addition of mass burn incinerators and alternative waste-to-energy technologies to Lake County’s 5-year Solid Municipal Waste Plan -
Algalita Marine Research Institute
Working toward a plastic pollution-free world through field research, analysis, and education. -
The Rubbish Diet
Karen Cannard is the creator of The Rubbish Diet inspiring folk to slim their bins. -
Urban Ore
"To End The Age of Waste" - This shop in Berkeley, CA, sells reclaimed and recycled goods. Find almost anything you need from building materials to furniture and appliances to jewelry and art or electronics, reusable and guilt free! -
Unpackaged
Unpackaged is a beautiful shop in London offering customers the chance to get all their groceries without the packaging. -
MBA POLYMERS
MBA Polymers recycles plastic from end-of-life, post consumer durable goods. Founded by Dr Mike Biddle in 1994, Mike has worked with leading Environmentalists, Governments and Manufacturers to promote recycling as a solution to plastic pollution, with feedstocks diverted from landfill and incineration.


