Our Planet Earth

Dear @Kroger @Costco, Paper receipts are coated with BPA/BPS and can’t be recycled – please offer electronic receipts to reduce waste. CC: @Earthjustice @ClientEarth @EarthjusticeAct

Roughly $33 for a 700 sq ft apartment during one of the hottest months of the year 😂 And no, we didn't suffer or sacrifice our quality of life! Turns out what’s good for the planet is usually good for our wallet too 🌍💰 #EnergyEfficiency #SustainableLiving #ClimateAction

We worry when the smoke reaches our lungs. But every wild animal out there has no way to close a window.

CORRECTION: Please use this link 👉 beyondplastics.org/starbucks-cups

To reduce plastic waste, we need policy change. Save the Sound is hosting a free webinar about Policy Solutions for a Plastic-Free Sound on Wednesday, July 29, from 12 - 1 pm. Join Save the Sound and community leaders from the Long Island Sound region for a discussion of how plastic waste is impacting our watershed and the New York state policy solution–the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act–that could really make a difference. Register at savethesound.org/plasticfreesou…

Beyond Plastics Grassroots Advocacy Training returns July 25 at 1 pm ET, and we'd love to have you join us. This free, virtual training is designed for anyone who wants to better understand how everyday community members can help shape the laws and policies that affect their communities. You'll learn the fundamentals of civic engagement—from working with local elected officials to building community support and navigating the legislative process. Whether you're new to advocacy or an experienced organizer, you'll leave with practical tools and strategies to help pass meaningful local laws and create lasting change in your community. Register at beyondplastics.org/trainings

Beyond Plastics is in an exciting phase in its seven-year history, and to support our expanded work, we’re hiring for two positions: Senior Major Gifts Manager: Remote, with in-person donor relationship-building throughout the Northeast, and the majority of donor meetings in the NYC Metro Area; Major Gift experience required. Senior Digital Strategy Manager: Fully remote; seeking experienced writers and talented graphic designers. We encourage applicants from diverse realms of interest, backgrounds, experience, and accomplishment to apply. For more information about the job openings, head to beyondplastics.org/about

Plus, vinegar is food-safe, so you can easily skip the heavy plastic gloves! It is a safer, zero-waste clean for you and the planet. 🌎 Grab the link to read the guide in Post 1, and see the swaps in Post 2!

🔹 Use a spray bottle: Mist the ring every 10 mins to keep it wet, scrub, and flush. 🔹 If you must use paper, use recycled toilet paper. It clings but flushes away! Small daily shifts keep chemicals and waste out of our water. 🌱 #ZeroWaste #GreenCleaning #SustainableLiving

Cleaning a toilet feels petty next to global conservation, but small daily habits are what shape our planet. 🌍 This Southern Living guide: southernliving.com/how-to-clean-t… uses vinegar instead of harsh chemicals. We can make it even greener by skipping the paper towels they suggest 🧵

@Galahadsdad @bernabephoto Look at Cecil: his death broke a vital coalition and destabilized two distinct prides, leaving multiple cubs exposed to infanticide by rival males. Killing a single prime male disrupts entire pride structures. It is a biological disaster, not "conservation."

And while this photo has your attention, let me remind you all that our lion population has plummeted from more than 100,000 individuals just 50 years ago, to less then 20,000 today. That's just 50 years! Say NO to hunting lions and yes to sustainable tourism so that generations from now, humans can still enjoy moments like this one. #BanTrophyHunting

@Galahadsdad @bernabephoto That is a hunting brochure narrative, not wildlife biology. Trophy hunters do not fly across the world to shoot old, sick lions. They target prime pride leaders. Furthermore, data shows local communities see under 10% of those fees – the rest goes to foreign safari operators.

Bought 2 books by a climate denier at a discount: no real profit for them, but now I have the text. They claim Arctic ice isn't changing, but NASA data shows spring ice break-up is happening 3 to 9 days earlier per decade. More to come when I have time. #FactCheck #PolarBears

My #DIY sudare (すだれ) until I find a permanent one for my window. 🌿☀️ I usually hang it outside from 9 AM to 12 PM to block the intense heat before it strikes the glass. (Hung inside here just for demo purposes!) #SustainableLiving #EnergyEfficiency #EcoFriendly

The Arctic sea ice needs every dollar of support, yet the official channels here have been completely silent during this $25,000 matching campaign. With only 5 days left and 13% raised, it is time to engage the thousands of dedicated followers on this platform. @PolarBears

Policies mean nothing if your stores aren't encouraged to implement them. The default should always be sustainability, not single-use trash. Time to walk the talk, @Starbucks. Sign the petition to demand accountability: beyondplastics.org/actions/starbu…

Our planet relies on these fragile ecosystems. Protecting sea ice preserves the entire Arctic web of life. Support this critical research and double your impact today through July 16. polarbearsinternational.org/donate/

Protecting our communities doesn’t happen by accident—it happens when people understand how decisions are made on the local level and become civically engaged. Join Rebecca Martin, Beyond Plastics’ Director of Community Partnerships and Training, a community organizer with 20+ years of on-the-ground experience and a record of local, county, and state campaign wins, for our quarterly Grassroots Advocacy Training this July. Learn how community members can move from concern to effective action by understanding how local government works—and how to use that process to win meaningful change. In this training, Rebecca will cover how to: • Understand how local decisions are made • Navigate civic process with confidence • Build community support • Engage decision-makers effectively • Start small with campaigns that can win If you’re ready to move from caring about issues to influencing outcomes, this training is for you. Sign up for one of the free virtual trainings at beyondplastics.org/trainings

@Starbucks: Why aren’t you following your own reusable cup policy? Starbucks’ official policy is that any beverage at a company-owned store with cafe seating (meaning the vast majority of stores) “will be served in a ceramic mug or glass unless a customer specifically requests a to-go cup.” But Starbucks is frequently violating its own policy. During our Starbucks recycling investigation, we were never once served our beverage in a reusable cup; and 88% of the time, we were not asked if the drink was for here or to-go. It appears the default at Starbucks is single-use disposable cups, and not reusables. Sign our petition to ask Starbucks to follow its own reusable policy at beyondplastics.org/actions/starbu… #starbucks #reusablerevolution

Old phones, fridges or laptops don’t just disappear when tossed. The world generates 62 million tonnes of e-waste each year, enough to fill 1.5 million trucks. New regulations, circular design and better recycling can help stop the toxic tide and #BeatWastePollution: ow.ly/HpsU50ZkmmY