With no federal standards defining or regulating bioplastics, companies have free rein to label whatever they want as “biodegradable” and “compostable.” This lack of regulation has led to misleading marketing meant to falsely convince the public that certain products are environmentally friendly. TAKE ACTION to stop the greenwashing!

Hosting a screening of an award winning documentary is a powerful tool to educate and inspire action to reduce plastic pollution. See our recommendations to build awareness and spark engagement in your community.

As an educator, your time is too precious to waste it reinventing the wheel! We’ve pulled together materials from partners and friends in the movement to help you teach engaging and inspiring lessons around solutions to the plastic crisis.

Join a national effort started by Upstream Solutions to make takeout foodware accessories upon request only. You’ll find everything you need here to customize your campaign, rally support and get a Skip the Stuff policy passed.

Share guidance, information and resources to help convince your local dry cleaning establishments move beyond single-use plastics.

Restaurants produce a great deal of single-use plastic trash but reusables and better systems are not only possible, but can even offer savings. Share guidance, information and resources to help convince your local dining establishments to refuse single-use.

Plastic bottles are clogging our oceans, rivers, streets, landfills & poisoning our air when they're burned in incinerators. Convince the management to replace the plastic bottles in your local vending machine with drinks sold in truly recyclable aluminum cans or glass bottles.

Single-use plastic water bottles are clogging our oceans, rivers, streets, landfills & poisoning our air when they're burned in incinerators. Urge your local airport or government office to ban the sale of bottled water.

Help your local Meals on Wheels program switch from damaging, single-use disposable plastic trays and dishes to reusable ones. Reusables save the programs money and reduce waste - a win-win for the programs and the planet.

There’s no time to waste so we recommend attempting to ban many of our most common sources of plastic pollution – plastic bags, plastic straws, stirrers, and splash guards, polystyrene, and balloon releases – in one fell swoop!

All the printable materials you need to create an event table that’s both engaging and educational.

A petition is a powerful tool to demonstrate public support for a desired outcome AND a good way to build your email list.

Follow these steps to draft an effective news media advisory that will get reporters to your event, webinar, news conference, etc.

Follow these steps to draft an effective news release that will result in coverage of your announcement.

An organizational sign-on letter can be used to demonstrate broad support for, or opposition to, an issue, idea, or action. Learn how to make yours effective.

A call-in day is an effective “outside game” strategy to catch the attention of a decision-maker and demonstrate that your issue has broad support. Follow these steps to ensure that your call-in day is a success.

Hosting a panel discussion is a powerful way to raise awareness about plastic pollution and move people to action to address this global crisis. Whether you’re hosting online or in-person, follow these steps to ensure your panel is a success.

Host a rally to raise awareness, put pressure on decision-makers, and get some media coverage for the cause.

10 expert tips on writing a letter to the editor that will not only be published but also catch the attention of the decision-maker or target you’re hoping to reach.

The single most effective way to influence your elected officials is to meet with them! Find out how to schedule an effective constituent meeting whether it’s via Zoom or in person.

A simple, step-by-step guide to organizing an effective virtual news conference.

You may not be able to meet in person but that does NOT mean you can’t meet! Use this step-by-step guide to host an effective virtual town hall meeting.