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LAWS & POLICY APPROACHES

Explore the legislative issue pertaining to you. Each section provides information on the types of laws, important policy considerations, suggested best practices based on lessons learned from around the world and additional linked resources within each topic area.

Bag regulations can eliminate a common source of plastic pollution. They’re also an easy way to encourage consumers to adopt more sustainable individual practices by bringing their own bags, which can spread to other items. Learn more >>

Food service packaging – to-go boxes (polystyrene and others), utensils, straws, and cups – are a huge litter problem. Encouraging more reusables costs business and communities less. Learn more >>

Microplastics make up the majority of plastic found in waterways and oceans. They can easily be replaced with existing natural alternatives in personal products and clothing. Learn more >>

Extended Producer Responsibility – Companies need to take responsibility for the harmful impact throughout the entire life cycles of the products they create and all of their packaging. Learn more >>

GLOBAL PLASTIC REDUCTION LEGISLATIVE TOOLKIT

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Plastic Pollution Coalition (PPC) is currently working with our global data partners: Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide (ELAW), Rethink Plastic alliance (the EU policy arm of Break Free From Plastic Europe, hosted by Zero Waste Europe), and Surfrider Foundation USA to update our current database so that it includes the growing number of comprehensive policy measures being enacted around the world that address the full life cycle of plastic. We anticipate launching an updated site in 2022. For additional information or questions, please email us at: toolkit@plasticpollutioncoalition.org.