GAIA US & Canada

In response to ongoing violence, deaths, and repression caused by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) issued a statement. no-burn.org/gaia-denounces…

[Jan 21] Join us for a webinar w/ @cawrecycles & @VIP_Stanislaus covering lessons learned to date from the SB 54 legislative & regulatory fights, with a focus on how chemical recycling is impacting CA plastics EPR framework. 👉Register here: bit.ly/CRThreatsCA

Today is #RefuseSingleUseDay. But let’s be clear: the responsibility to "refuse" shouldn't rest on individuals at the checkout counter—it must start in corporate boardrooms and in policy forums. . #IZWM2026 #InvestInZeroWaste #ChooseReuse #RefuseSingleUse

Today is #RefuseSingleUseDay. But let’s be clear: the responsibility to "refuse" shouldn't rest on individuals at the checkout counter—it must start in corporate boardroom and in policy forums. We cannot recycle our way out of a crisis created by overproduction. Today is a collective demand for industries to stop manufacturing toxic, disposable packaging in the first place. We are calling for a systemic overhaul where reuse is the default infrastructure, not a lifestyle choice. #IZWM2026 #InvestInZeroWaste #ChooseReuse #RefuseSingleUse

2️⃣5️⃣ years of community. 2️⃣5️⃣ years of movement-building. 2️⃣5️⃣ years of power. ▶️Our new video celebrates our collective achievements at GAIA, from our earliest days to a global network of over 1,000 organizations. Thank you for helping build a world that refuses to burn and chooses #zerowaste instead. ~~~ 2️⃣5️⃣años de comunidad. 2️⃣5️⃣años de construcción de movimientos. 2️⃣5️⃣años de poder. ▶️Nuestro nuevo video celebra los logros colectivos en GAIA, desde nuestros inicios hasta una red global de más de 1000 organizaciones. Gracias por ayudar a construir un mundo que se niega a quemar y elige #basuracero en su lugar. #NoBurn #BurnNot #GoForZeroWaste #GAIA25 #PowerofMovementBuilding @GAIA_LAC @GAIAUS_CAN

This month, @GAIAUS_CAN awarded $40,000 in microfunds to 16 grassroots organizations advancing zero waste solutions and environmental justice across the US. These funds directly support frontline-led efforts to reduce pollution, challenge incineration and landfills, and build community-driven zero waste solutions rooted in justice. Stay tuned to learn more about these projects! 📷 Pictured: Zero Waste Ithaca and volunteers for its “Trash Paddle Ithaca” river cleanup on July 12, 2025. #GoForZeroWaste

✊ A huge victory in Kansas City! Residents of Armourdale, organized by Rise4EJ and supported by GAIA, stopped Reworld (formerly Covanta) from pushing through a polluting waste-processing facility in their neighborhood. After months of pressure, the company withdrew its permit. The community remains vigilant, and GAIA continues to provide organizing, media, and technical support to ensure residents stay protected. Help fuel more frontline victories this #GivingTuesday ➜ no-burn.org/donate/ #EnvironmentalJustice #ZeroWaste #CommunityPower #NoBurn #GoForZeroWaste

GAIA’s 2025 U.S. EJ Action Microfunds Grant is now open! $2,500 grants for frontline-led U.S. orgs working on: ♻️ Zero waste 🔥 Incineration & “chemical recycling” 🛢️ Plastics & methane 🔋 Battery harms 📌Apply by Sept 8: no-burn.org/wp-content/upl…

GAIA condemns the U.S. government’s decision to incinerate nearly $10 million worth of vital reproductive health supplies just weeks after destroying 500 tons of emergency food aid. 👉Read our statement: no-burn.org/gaia-statement…

As national delegates enter the #INC5_2 venue, advocates from around the globe greet them with the urgent call: ✊🏼Stop hiding behind consensus! ✊🏼Show courage for the future! #CourageNotCompromise #PlasticsTreaty

Today is the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. We stand in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples honoring the generations who have fought for their rights and calling on global leaders to ensure these rights are respected, protected & placed at the heart of the #PlasticsTreaty. Sharing some powerful statements from the joint Affected Groups Aligned For Justice press conference at #INC5_2 yesterday⬇️ Read their full statement here: instagram.com/p/DND6afdNWF- #UpholdUNDRIP #JustTransition #CourageNotCompromise

🥄 “Compostable” forks. ☕️ “Plant-based” cups. ♻️ “Bioplastic” wrappers. They sound green – but most don’t break down. 🗑️ Many go straight to landfills or incinerators. ✅ The fix? Reuse > greenwash. #PlasticFreeJuly

GAIA visited RePurpose Energy to see how used EV batteries can get a second life. 🔋⚡ Most EV batteries still have 70–80% of their capacity when retired, but repurposing can extend their lifespan by 5-13 years. Watch the video: youtu.be/EfkORlPUZtg?si…

Mark your calendar: July 24 We are going live with representatives from key sectors across the map to discuss what's on the table and what we must win at #inc5_2. Register now: linkedin.com/events/7349287… #PlasticsTreaty #couragenotcompromise #inc52

“Does this benefit us, or does this only pose danger to our health?” In Dumaguete 🇵🇭, researchers estimated that up to 179 premature deaths could be avoided annually by shutting down the pyrolysis plant. Watch how residents are speaking up and gathering the data to protect their community. youtube.com/watch?v=yGt0v3… (now with Bisaya subtitles) #ClearingTheAir #Dumaguete #ShutDownDumaguetePyrolysis #BurnNot #GoForZeroWaste

As battery innovation for electric vehicles progresses, it's crucial to avoid regrettable substitutions—simply replacing one harmful chemical or material with another.  Join us for a webinar on June 17! 👉Register here: cleanproduction.org/resources/entr…

Microplastics have now been found in the human heart, lungs, brain, blood, testes, placentas, and breastmilk. Babies are being born pre-polluted by plastics. We MUST reduce the huge amount of plastic being produced and put into the marketplace, our bodies & the environment.

Join GAIA & @ClimateWorks on April 28 at 9 AM PT for a virtual workshop on EJ standards for repurposing used EV batteries. Help shape policy & explore second-life applications before premature recycling and disposal. 🔋 👉 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

#ICYMI, GAIA's Global Batteries Lead Lien de Brouckere cautions against the "beautiful words" of the industry and urges for a more critical lens towards a just path forward in battery recycling. Full EV Batteries Q&A recording is available on our YouTube channel. Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=2nHTql… #RenewablesDoneRight #evbatteryrecycling

🙌 HUGE VICTORY thanks to the amazing leadership of @BaltimoreSouth and @CleanWater_MD! 👉The General Assembly passed legislation ending Maryland's misclassification of trash incineration as “renewable energy.”