Projects » Beyond Plastic Bermuda and Plastics Pollution
GLOBAL FAST FOOD PLASTIC SURVEY
It’s time for the Takeaway Trifecta. Elimination of three common plastic pollution items that originate from Fast Food operations: plastic straws, plastic bags and expanded polystyrene foam cups and containers. These items are easily replaced by reusables or materials that […]
Read moreBreak Free From Plastic Movement
ABOUT #breakfreefromplastic is a global movement envisioning a future free from plastic pollution. Since its launch in September 2016, nearly 1,500 organizations from across the world have joined the movement to demand massive reductions in single-use plastics and to push […]
Read moreThe Problem with Plastic: Working Toward a Solution in Bermuda
A BEST Position Paper written by Sophia Collis ‘The Costs of Plastic Pollution’ – BEST Sept 2019 Position Paper for the Proposed Ban in 2022
Read moreEco ‘Lunch & Learn’ On Plastic Marine Debris
Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] and the Bermuda College announced the fourth presentation in their series of Eco Lunch & Learns will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2019. Dr. Robbie Smith, Curator of Bermuda’s Natural History Museum, will be […]
Read more“The Future Doesn’t Suck” Plastic Campaign
Bermuda-headquartered Bacardi and Lonely Whale have joined forces to help rid the environment of single-use plastic, including the goal to eliminate one billion single-use plastic straws by 2020. In addition, Bacardi announced a commitment to review its global supply chain, with the aim of […]
Read morePlastic Tides Paddlefest and Protect Blue Conference 2018
Interested in ocean conservation? Marine biology? Environmental activism? Innovative change? We’d love to have you join us for this year’s Protect Blue Conference in Bermuda! Attendance is FREE, but space is limited. RSVP to [email protected] to reserve your spot for […]
Read moreClean Our Oceans: The Impact of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
With Thanks to David in Denver, CO for sharing this article about cleaning up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch: http://www.bbcleaningservice.com/great-pacific-garbage-patch.html
Read moreImpact of plastics on ocean and wildlife
Bernews: September 10, 2016 The National Geographic’s Short Film Showcase recently featured “A Plastic Sea” short film by Justin Lewis and Michelle Stauffer, which was filmed in Bermuda and looks at the impact single-use plastics have on oceans and wildlife. […]
Read morePlastic Pollution Is Worse Than You Could Possibly Imagine…
“MIDWAY is a powerful visual journey into the heart of an astonishingly symbolic environmental tragedy.”
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