In contrast to polluting approaches like “waste-to-energy” incinerators and landfills, since 2004, Rwanda began a process of carrying out national bans to reduce the consumption and manufacturing of single-use plastic in the country.
read moreMeet the Zero Waste bloggers from Indonesia
Contributed by Ismail Rayadi, YPBB Bandung The COVID-19 pandemic has put on hold community activities under the Zero Waste Cities Program in Bandung. Limited movements in the city, however, did not stop us from doing public outreach, particularly to people...
read moreGAIA Asia Pacific is hiring! Asia Pacific Communications Associate
GAIA is looking for a dynamic communications professional to fill the Asia Pacific Communications Associate post! As the Communications Associate, you will have the opportunity to tell the world that Zero Waste solutions are happening in cities and...
read moreGAIA Asia Pacific is hiring! Asia Pacific Climate and Clean Energy Campaign Associate (AP CCE Campaign Associate)
The GAIA Asia Pacific secretariat is looking for a passionate and innovative person to fill the Asia Pacific Climate and Clean Energy (CCE) Campaign Associate post! As the CCE Campaign Associate, you will have the opportunity to catalyze a global shift...
read moreWE ARE HIRING: Program Operations & Grants Administrator
Program Operations & Grants Administrator GAIA is a worldwide alliance of grassroots organisations and national alliances in over 90 countries working for justice and a world without waste. We see waste, plastics, and their resulting pollution as a symptom of a...
read moreGroups call for ban on toxic chemicals in food packaging and single-use plastics: Tag it a pandemic waiting to happen
World Health Day, Apr 7, 2021—The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Asia Pacific, together with #breakfreefromplastic, Greeners Actions (Hong Kong), Health Care Without Harm-Southeast Asia, and UPSTREAM warn the public of another pandemic...
read moreMeet Our Members – Zero Waste Maldives
Zero Waste Maldives Turning the Zero Waste vision into reality Interview with Ahmed Afrah Ismail by Sonia G. Astudillo The vision started when as a kid, he wanted to plant trees and study Environmental Science to help save the environment. “As I grew a bit older,...
read more100+ Environmental Groups Urge Rep. Tonko and Pallone to Drop Waste Incineration from CLEAN Future Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 31, 2021 100+ Environmental Groups Urge Rep. Tonko and Pallone to Drop Waste Incineration from CLEAN Future Act Waste Incineration Worsens Climate Change, Pollutes Environmental Justice Communities March 31, 2021- Over 100 environmental...
read moreGlobal Day of Action: A Call for Leaders to Go #BeyondRecovery to a Zero Waste Future
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 31 March, 2021, 9am PHT Global Day of Action: A Call for Leaders to Go #BeyondRecovery to a Zero Waste Future Zero Waste Proven Strategy for COVID-19 Economic Recovery: Mitigating Climate Change, Creating Good Jobs, and Revitalizing Local...
read moreNew MRF in Tanzania – a beacon of hope to vulnerable communities
The investment in zero waste systems has shown countless advantages, to create sustainable green jobs, reduce pollution and protect the health of people. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a devastating impact on our communities, we are in need of systems that restore and improve the livelihoods of our people.
read moreGreen groups urge ADB to stop lending for Waste-to-Energy incinerators as response to climate and health crises
March 24, 2021--More than 50 environmental and human rights groups have urged the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to stop funding waste-to-energy incinerators as the world faces climate, health, and economic crises. In a letter addressed to the Bank, the...
read moreRecognizing efforts of Hoi An’s community and government toward a Zero Waste City
by Trang Le Thi The Covid-19 pandemic has greatly affected Hoi An City where GreenViet has been implementing the “Building and Sharing Zero Waste Models in Selected Asian Communities” project under USAID’s Municipal Waste Recycling Program (MWRP). IEC ...
read moreCelebrating International Women’s Day
Across the African continent, women encounter similar obstacles, despite their different walks of life. Themes of unequal opportunities for women within educational and professional spaces; the exclusion of women in decision making positions; discriminatory stereotypes on the subservient role of women; as well as the unjust marginalisation of women based on their race, religion and class are some of the common experiences women share across borders.
read moreItalian Company Caught Illegally Dumping Plastic and other Municipal Waste in Tunisia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Italian Company Caught Illegally Dumping Plastic and other Municipal Waste in Tunisia Demand for the EU and Italy to Ensure Wastes are Returned Immediately Réseau Tunisie Verte - Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) -...
read moreIllegal Shipments of Italian Municipal Waste to Tunisia
Italy's shipments of municipal waste to Tunisia in 2020 shine a spotlight on persisting abuses in the global trade in plastic and other waste. In particular, this scandal highlights the role of problematic EU waste code 19 12 12 in these illegal...
read moreMeet Our Members – Consumers’ Association of Penang
Consumers’ Association of Penang, giving value for the people Interview with Mageswari Sangaralingam by Sonia G. Astudillo “High powered advertising and the aggressive campaign by transnational companies to ensure that the imported consumer culture penetrates and...
read moreInclusive Recovery IWPD Press release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 01 March, 2021 On International Waste Pickers’ Day, Report Shows that Cities That Partner with Informal Recyclers Create Good Jobs, Help the Climate , and Save Money. Working with Waste Pickers is Essential to an Inclusive Economic Recovery.
read moreEnvironmental matters makes waves in Zambia
In an effort to educate and empower communities in Zambia, the Citizen’s Environmental and Social Concern (CESCo) has established a weekly radio programme that aims to unpack a range of environmental topics.
read moreZero Waste Alliance Ukraine
Zero Waste Alliance Ukraine Interview with Anastasiia Martynenko by Rossella Recupero Hi Anastasiia, can you give us a brief introduction to Zero Waste Alliance Ukraine‘s focus? Our Alliance was registered at the beginning of 2019 by three NGOs: Zero Waste Kharkiv,...
read moreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 16 February 2021 New Study: Zero Waste Systems Creates up to 200 Times More Jobs than Landfills and Incinerators Zero Waste Found to Be a Key Strategy to Build Strong, Sustainable Economies 15 February 2021– A new study from GAIA finds that...
read morePreventing Plastic Waste Leakage to Rivers by Strengthening Decentralized Waste Management System at Village Level in Gresik Municipality Indonesia
by Daru Setyorini, Project Coordinator Zero Waste Cities, ECOTON Gresik is a coastal city in East Java, Indonesia, located downstream between Brantas River and Bengawan Solo River. These two big rivers were included in the Top 20 most polluting rivers in...
read moreInternational Zero Waste Cities Conference 2021
Zero Waste challenges the “take-make-waste” mode, focusing on collective responsibility and waste prevention. To date, more than 25 cities across the region have established Zero Waste models, showcasing innovations in source separation, organics...
read moreSouth African Waste Pickers Association (SAWPA)
South African Waste Pickers Association (SAWPA) Interview with Simon Mbata by Carissa Marnce Simon Mbata is the National Coordinator for the South African Waste Pickers Association (SAWPA). He is based at the Vaalpark Recycling Centre in Sasolburg, South Africa,...
read moreMeet Our Members – Korea Zero Waste Movement Network
Korea Zero Waste Movement Network Showing the world that Zero Waste is possible Interview with the Korea Zero Waste Movement Network team The Korea Zero Waste Movement Network started with 31 grassroots organizations in Seoul way back in 1997. It has then...
read moreGAIA Asia Pacific is hiring a Plastics Campaigner
The Asia Pacific Plastics Campaigner will provide leadership within the GAIA AP team for the coordination, implementation, management, and provision of support and services to plastics-related initiatives of members and partners in the AP region. As the...
read moreFounding Member: Verónica Odriozola
20 years ago this month, a group of fiercely dedicated activists from across the globe had a vision: to create a cross-regional, grassroots network to stop the threat of incineration and build a just, zero waste future. Over the course of December, we will be...
read moreFounding Member: Annie Leonard
20 years ago this month, a group of fiercely dedicated activists from across the globe had a vision: to create a cross-regional, grassroots network to stop the threat of incineration and build a just, zero waste future. Over the course of December, we will be...
read moreMiembros Fundadores: Annie Leonard
Este mes, hace 20 años, un grupo de activistas provenientes de diferentes partes del mundo tuvieron una visión común: crear una red de base interregional para detener la amenaza de la incineración y construir un futuro justo y sin residuos. A lo largo de este mes de...
read moreStories of Resilience During Lockdown
Contributed by Junaid ul Shafi and Nalini Shekar of Hasiru Dala (India) The pandemic has shattered the livelihoods and lives of millions of people across the globe. Established states and systems are still trembling with the jolts pandemic gave to their...
read moreFounding Member: Shahriar Hossain, ESDO
20 years ago this month, a group of fiercely dedicated activists from across the globe had a vision: to create a cross-regional, grassroots network to stop the threat of incineration and build a just, zero waste future. Over the course of December, we will be...
read moreFounding Member: Huub Scheele, ZWE
20 years ago this month, a group of fiercely dedicated activists from across the globe had a vision: to create a cross-regional, grassroots network to stop the threat of incineration and build a just, zero waste future. Over the course of December, we will be...
read moreSustainable Finance IPR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 3 December, 2020 Zero Waste Circular Economy: ‘game-changer’ for Sustainable Finance, experts say European Commission has opened a public consultation on Sustainable Finance Taxonomy until December 18 Brussels, Belgium– Zero Waste Europe...
read moreWorking towards a plastic-free Nigeria
The African continent is urbanising rapidly, and with that reality has come the very urban challenge of dealing with plastic waste. For countries like Nigeria, plastic pollution from multinational brand corporations is having a detrimental impact on the environmental health of citizens.
read moreFounding Member: Bobby Peek, groundWork, South Africa
20 years ago this month, a group of fiercely dedicated activists from across the globe had a vision: to create a cross-regional, grassroots network to stop the threat of incineration and build a just, zero waste future. Over the course of December, we will be...
read moreQuick Response to Support Waste Pickers and Waste Workers in the Time of COVID-19 Pandemic
Contributed by Maricon Alvarez, Raphaelo Villavicencio, and Mary Jane Banglos (Mother Earth Foundation, Philippines) At the height of the pandemic in April this year, the entire population of the Philippines was advised to stay home. Frontliners, however,...
read moreMeet Our Members – Zero Waste Japan
Zero Waste Japan The new Zero Waste group on the block Interview with Mitsuhisa Okuno by Sonia G. Astudillo When we hear of Japan, we envision clean cities, picturesque scenery, and disciplined citizens. Not much has been said about the Zero Waste movement...
read moreCreative Ways to Promote Zero Waste in Pandemic-Hit Communities
Contributed by Anilawati Nurwakhidin, YPBB – Indonesia The COVID-19 pandemic has restricted movements in Bandung City and many other places in Indonesia, as local governments impose community lockdowns to control the spread of the virus. The lockdowns have...
read moreThe journey to enforcing DRC’s plastic ban
The issue of plastic pollution is one of our most pressing environmental issues and calls for radical policies to be implemented by governments to solve this crisis. Determined to follow in the footsteps of other pioneering African countries, the Centre for Human Rights & Governance convened a plastic ban gathering with individuals from the ministry of environment, ministry of industry, ministry of commerce, private sector federations, educational bodies and civil society organisations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
read moreThis is How We Roll: Waste Collection Vehicles in Asia
Check out GAIA AP’s 1st virtual exhibit, This is how we roll: waste collection vehicles in Asia. It highlights decentralized waste collection systems in India, Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam. This is how we roll: Waste collection vehicles in Asia is...
read moreGoing Zero Waste in Denpasar
Contributed by Ni Putu Bella Yuliana Dewi and Catur Yudha Hariani, PPLH Bali (Denpasar, Indonesia) We live in a time where people are encouraged to buy and consume goods wrapped in disposable single-use plastics in the name of convenience. In this...
read moreZERO, Portugal
ZERO, Portugal Interview with Susana Fonseca by Rossella Recupero Hi Susana, can you give us a brief introduction to ZERO’s focus? ZERO – Association for the Sustainability of the Earth System is a Portuguese environmental NGO created at the end of 2015. Our...
read moreVirtual Member Engagement Sessions
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the harsh realities of the unjust world that we live in. Despite these challenges, the GAIA has been in a fortunate position to play a role in connecting people across borders, to show the value of having global solidarity and working together as a movement. While the pandemic may have limited our physical movement in meeting with people and conducting exchanges, it does not mean that the learning has to stop.
read moreMeet Our Members – Aliansi Zero Waste Indonesia
Aliansi Zero Waste Indonesia Tapping its members expertise for a good cause, always for a good cause Interview with Nindhita Proboretno and A. Vancher Dipatiukur by Sonia G. Astudillo Whenever we meet our members from Indonesia, I am always in awe. At...
read moreProtecting the Parisar Bhagini (women waste pickers) in India
Contributed by Jyoti Mhapsekar (Stree Mukti Sanghatana) The issue of urban poverty is intricately linked with solid waste. Although not generally recognized, self-employed workers or the informal sector make a major contribution to the economy, public...
read moreMeet Our Members – DLR Prerna
Darjeeling Ladenla Road (DLR) Prerna Inspiring people to go beyond the broom and the dustbin Interview with Roshan Rai by Sonia G. Astudillo Prerna means inspiration. Established in 1993, DLR Prerna sought to figure out what autonomy means for the...
read moreGAYO launches campus eco-clubs
In an age where environmental issues such as desertification and a shortage of water and food supply are becoming more pressing, groups like Ghana’s Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO) are at the forefront to find solutions to these challenges through environmental education.
read moreMeet Our Members – Go Green OC
Go Green OC Composting Comes to Ocean City, MD A Conversation with Josh Chamberlain, Founder of Go Green OC Tell us how your organization came to be. We started on Earth Day, 2018. Our focus is primarily Ocean City, Maryland, with goals of re-introducing recycling...
read moreZero Waste dreams in Hoi An
By Le Thi Trang, GreenViet Biodiversity Conservation Centre (GreenViet) Hoi An City and Cu Lao Cham Island have been well known for starting the first plastic-free movement in VietNam in 2009. Its slogans such as “Cu Lao Cham Says No to Plastic Bags” and...
read moreWinning the war on waste
Photo blog contributed by Merci Ferrer, War or Waste (WOW) Negros Oriental Preventing the creation of waste is first and foremost in waste management. In 2018, War on Waste (WOW) Negros Oriental mobilized groups and submitted petitions, urging the city...
read moreMeet Our Members – Greeners Action
Greeners Action, Hong Kong From a school organization to a national environment frontliner Interview with Angus Ho by Sonia G. Astudillo Hong Kong has been on the news of late due to the political unrest happening in the city and most recently the COVID-19...
read moreHouse Democrats Fall for Fossil Fuel Industry Greenwashing Scheme, “Chemical Recycling” in Climate Plan
Report: “Chemical Recycling” Will Make the Plastic and Climate Crises Worse July, 27, 8am EST, Berkeley, CA—Amid overwhelming plastic pollution and an exponential rise in plastic production, the fossil fuel industry has touted chemical or "advanced"...
read moreKenya’s Coastal Women for Zero Waste
In the coastal area of Old Town Mombasa Kenya, 40 female artisans were given an opportunity to partake in a pilot project developed by the Centre for Environment Justice and Development (CEJAD), in partnership with Kisiwani Conservation Network to reduce marine plastic pollution.
read moreCelebrating Nelson Mandela Day
The 18th of July 2020 is celebrated as International Mandela Day, this year marks the 11th anniversary since the day was declared by the United Nations in 2009. People across the world are encouraged to commemorate Mandela’s legacy by spending 67 minutes doing charitable activities, in remembrance of Mandela’s 67 years fighting for social justice.
read moreSachets fuel plastic waste crisis in the Philippines
New GAIA report exposes big problems in small packets Quezon City, Philippines (July 14, 2020) —New findings and recommendations for companies and policymakers to address the onslaught of plastic sachet waste were revealed in a new report, SACHET ECONOMY:...
read moreBack to Basics
Multinational companies have been flooding the Philippines with plastic sachets, uprooting traditional packaging and delivery systems. It’s time to go back to what works. By Sherma Benosa, Knowledge Management Officer, GAIA Asia Pacific Glaiza Lee, a writer in her...
read moreEU Promotes Greater Global Responsibility on Plastic Waste — But Not for Internal Market!
EU Promotes Greater Global Responsibility on Plastic Waste -- But Not for Internal Market! Green Groups Denounce Europe's "Do As I Say, Not As I Do" Policy In April of last year, the European Union joined Norway in co-sponsoring amendments to the world's...
read moreThe Dem’s Massive New Climate Plan Wastes an Opportunity on Trash
Photo Courtesy of Santiago Vivacqua/GAIA By Dr. Neil Tangri,Science and Policy Director 30 June 2020 The House of Representatives’ Select Committee on the Climate Crisis just dropped its report, titled “Solving the Climate Crisis: The Congressional Action...
read moreMeet Our Members – CSARO
Community Sanitation and Recycling Organization (CSARO) Cambodia Bringing waste pickers and the community together Interview with Heng Yonkora by Sonia G. Astudillo When we think of Cambodia, we think of temples, old civilizations, and Tomb Raider. Unknown to many,...
read morePlastic Task Force: new citizen muscles in Kerala
Contributed by Sangeetha Pradeep, Thanal Zero-Waste team, Thrissur On September 19, 2019, 110 youth volunteers from the nine coastal districts of Kerala formed the Plastic Task Force. Just like friends from the larger Break Free From Plastic movement, they dream of...
read moreZero Zbel Academy II
By Carissa Marnce, GAIA Africa Communications Officer The Coronavirus pandemic has led to many in-person learning activities around the world being postponed. However, Zero Zbel of Morocco has managed to overcome this obstacle through hosting an online...
read moreMeet Our Members – Zero Waste British Columbia
Zero Waste British Columbia Working Together for System Change Interview with Sue Maxwell by Claire Arkin How was Zero Waste British Columbia founded? Zero Waste BC has been around since 2008. It was formed by a group of people committed to zero waste who were...
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read moreMeet Our Members – ESDO
Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO) Bangladesh Harvesting ideas and securing a better home for all Interview with Siddika Sultana by Sonia G. Astudillo Best known to be the 1st NGO in the world to push for plastic shopping bag ban in Bangladesh way...
read moreWaste Picker Exchange in Kenya
Waste Pickers hold skill exchange in Kenya By Carissa Marnce, GAIA Africa Communications Officer From social stigmatization to exploitation from the private sector, Waste Pickers face many challenges in their line of work. Determined to prevail over these challenges,...
read moreOur Care for Waste Workers
Contributed by Iwut Wulandari, YPBB - Indonesia Who makes sure your home's waste is managed, so you don't have to litter or burn trash that can produce toxic gases that are harmful to you? It is the waste workers. They make sure that our waste is collected and, even...
read moreLearn by the nugget – AP webinars
Learn by the nuggets GAIA Asia Pacific webinar series Learn by the nuggets: GAIA AP webinar/webshop series Learn by the nuggets webinar series features the work of GAIA members, and offers a deep dive on the latest reports and campaigns. This webshop series takes...
read moreMeet Our Members – AEEFG
Association de l’Education Environnementale pour les Futures Générations (AEEFG) Interview with Semia Gharbi by Carissa Marnce Semia Gharbi is an environmental science and management expert, she is also an educator who specialized in Life Sciences and Geology. As...
read moreCOVID heroes from India
Videos by Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group At the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, Chintan responded by raising funds to help waste pickers in Delhi, India. They distributed over 2000+ ration kits in 23 worst hit areas of Delhi, reaching...
read moreGAIA Asia Pacific in the time of COVID-19
GAIA AP in the time of Covid-19 The COVID-19 pandemic while revealing the ugly truth about social structures and injustices has also revealed the kindness in many people's hearts and the sense of community to extend help to those in need. Once again we are reminded...
read moreWaste workers in the frontline
Contributed by Suchismita Pai, SWaCH Outreach Quit your work or move, when faced with this tough option, Anjana Ghorke chose to move rather than quit. In these times of the Corona Virus when most of us are afraid to move outside our homes and have work-from-home...
read morePANDEMIC HIGHLIGHTS SOCIETY’S HISTORICAL DEBT TO WASTE PICKERS – IT’S TIME TO MAKE IT UP TO THEM.
By Magdalena Donoso, Regional Coordinator for Latin America and The Caribbean The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the way we handle our waste, bringing with it a host of environmental, social and cultural challenges. For millions of people...
read moreLA PANDEMIA ACENTÚA LA DEUDA HISTÓRICA CON LOS RECICLADORES DE BASE – ES HORA DE DEVOLVERLES LA MANO
por Magdalena Donoso, Coordinador de GAIA América Latina y El Caribe La pandemia Covid-19 ha tenido un profundo impacto en la forma en la que manejamos los residuos trayendo consigo desafíos ambientales, sociales y culturales. Para millones de personas que...
read moreFondo Solidario de Emergencia
FONDO SOLIDARIO DE EMERGENCIA A medida que el COVID-19 se propaga a través de nuestras comunidades, se hace más evidente que los peligros que este virus representa no nos impactarán a todas/os por igual Algunas y algunos de nosotros podemos quedarnos en casa sin...
read moreA message of solidarity for our GAIA members in Asia Pacific
Dear GAIA AP Members, We hope that the message of solidarity from the GAIA Coordination Team gave you a sense of comfort and community amid this growing COVID-19 pandemic. We take this opportunity to highlight a few reminders stated in the initial message: We hope you...
read moreEarth Day Zero Waste Meme Competition!
Earth Day Meme Contest Guidelines This Earth Day, we want to turn to all the zero waste and social media gurus in our community to crowdsource ways to mainstream the concept of zero waste. That’s why GAIA and PLAN are hosting an Earth Day Meme Contest! We’re...
read moreSolidarity and care in the middle of this pandemic
Solidarity and care in the middle of this pandemic Dear GAIA members, Given the rapidly evolving situation with COVID-19 pandemic, the GAIA coordination team wants to let you know that we care greatly about your safety and we are monitoring the situation as best we...
read moreChemicals in food packaging: a global health threat
Environment groups in Asia Pacific call on policy makers to beef up single-use plastics ban; phase-out toxic chemicals from food packaging; and mandate safe, reusable alternatives Australia/India/Malaysia/Nepal/Philippines—Close to 200 environmental and public health...
read moreNational Toxics Network
National Toxics Network (Australia) More committed than ever…. Interview with Jane Bremmer by Sonia G. Astudillo Over 25 years of fighting pollution and protecting environmental health and justice in Australia and the rest of the Oceana region,...
read moreRed de Acción por los Derechos Ambientales (RADA)
Red de Acción por los Derechos Ambientales (RADA) Interview with Alejandra Parra by Camila Aguilera [read article in Spanish] Alejandra is a biologist, specialized in natural resources management, holds a...
read moreVietnam Zero Waste Alliance
Vietnam Zero Waste Alliance Bringing zero waste to Gia Đình Việt Nam (Vietnamese homes) Interview with Dr. Xuan Quach by Sonia G. Astudillo The Zero Waste movement around the globe is rapidly growing. Just on the first month of 2020, stories of towns, cities, and...
read more7 out of 10 Filipinos favor a national single-use plastics ban, survey reveals
MANILA, Philippines (January 21 2020) --- Filipinos favor banning single-use plastics. That is according to a recent survey commissioned by the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) and conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) which highlights the...
read morePress Release: Environmental Advocates Call for Greater Vigilance against Foreign Waste Dumping
EcoWaste Coalition, Phone/Fax: 84411846 E-Mail: info@ecowastecoalition.org Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS), Phone/Fax: 082-2994552 E-Mail: webmail@idisphil.org Press Release: Environmental Advocates Call for Greater Vigilance...
read moreCOP 25: A Failure to Face the Climate Emergency
By Sirine Rached, GAIA Global Policy Advocate 2019 saw intensifying climate chaos and mobilization for decisive action. Days before COP25 was due to start in Madrid under Chile’s presidency, the UN Environment Programme announced that countries had to cut their...
read moreWTE or WOE? An Academic Forum on Solutions to the Philippine Waste Problem
Amendments to Philippine Clean Air Act are under deliberation in Congress. A huge percentage of Congressmen wants it repealed to re-allow waste incineration in the country and once and for all remove the national ban. To date, the Philippines is the only...
read moreGAIA Member Victories in 2019!
2019 was an exciting year for the GAIA network. Our members’ achievements were too numerous to count, so we put a few highlights here. What are YOUR big victories of 2019? Write to us at info@no-burn.org or tag us on social media! We helped pass groundbreaking new...
read moreGreen groups question Government’s sinister moves to lift the ban on incineration
(Quezon City, Philippines, December 16, 2019)—Environment groups today lambasted the Philippine government’s moves to lift the anti-incineration provisions of the Clean Air Act and Ecological Solid Waste Management Act. On November 13, the bills amending these laws ...
read moreTexas Campaign for the Environment
A Texas Free From Pollution Texas Campaign for the Environment (TCE) has been organizing around its vision for a “Texas free from pollution” since 1991. In its early years, TCE helped get recycling and household waste in major Texas cities. In 2001, TCE helped close...
read moreZero Waste Plastic-Free Southeast Asia (SEA) Games, we can do it!
We pose a challenge to organizers, athletes, and the public to go Zero Waste and plastic-free at the SEA Games. Gold, silver, and bronze medals are good but the real winners are the environment heroes who bring with them their message of not polluting the...
read moreWith Only 9% of All Plastic Recycled, Break Free From Plastic Calls Out Hypocrisy of “America Recycles Day”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 14, 2019 Contact: Claire Arkin, claire@no-burn.org, 510-883-9490 ext: 111 Berkeley, CA — Tomorrow, on the industry-backed, “America Recycles Day,” people across the country will be participating in clean-up activities, and pledging to...
read moreTruth Behind the Trash: “America Recycles Day”
By Adi Varshneya, Zero Waste Communities Coordinator, GAIA US & Canada What’s wrong with America Recycles Day? “America Recycles Day” and its host organization, Keep America Beautiful both have nice-sounding names, but that’s part of the problem. While the...
read moreGreen groups to DENR: Stop being an apologist for the plastics industry!
Plastic Monster-in-the-box installations delivered at the DENR headquarters Quezon City, Philippines (November 14, 2019) — Environmental groups belonging to the global #breakfreefromplastic movement today delivered monstrous plastic installations at the Department...
read moreA Global Waste Shell Game: “Returned” Illegal Waste Shipments from U.S., Diverted from Indonesia to other Asian Countries
28 October 2019 – Jakarta, Indonesia. In what environmental watchdogs are calling a global pollution shell game, Indonesian officials have been caught approving re-exports of illegal U.S. waste shipments to other Asian countries instead of returning them to the U.S....
read moreMeet Our Members – Zero Waste Kiel
Zero Waste Kiel e.V., Germany Interview with Marc Delapierrière from Zero Waste Kiel, by Rossella Recupero Hi Marc, can you give us a brief introduction to Zero Waste Kiel e.V.? Hi, of course! Zero Waste Kiel e.V. was founded in 2016 and has been a member of the...
read moreAsia city officials, groups showcase solutions to plastic pollution
Penang, Malaysia (13 October 2019) — Hundreds of local government officials and non-government organizations (NGOs) in Asia met in a two-day international conference in Penang, Malaysia to showcase solutions and discuss policies that will help bring an end to plastic...
read moreArgentina’s new waste decree is illegal and must be repealed
Social and environmental organizations reveal Basel Convention violations On 26 August, Argentinian president Mauricio Macri signed decree 591/2019, reclassifying what are considered wastes and what are considered commodities in the context of international trade...
read moreMeet Our Members – CESTA
CESTA, Amigos de la Tierra, El Salvador Interview with Ricardo Navarro, founder and president of CESTA and 1995 Goldman Prize recipient, by Camila Aguilera CESTA, the Salvadoran Center for Appropriate Technology, was founded in 1980 and it is El Salvador's first...
read moreInternational Zero Waste Cities Conference 2019
Organized by GAIA and Consumers’ Association of Penang Hosted by Seberang Perai Municipal Council 14-15 October 2019 | Penang, Malaysia Zero Waste challenges the “take-make-waste” mode, focusing on collective responsibility and waste prevention. To date, more than 25...
read moreNo Time to Waste: GAIA, the Goldman Environmental Prize, and a Movement to Eliminate Waste Incinerators
By Claire Arkin This piece was originally published on the Goldman Environmental Prize website. Do you know where your waste goes? While we’d like to think that most of it gets recycled into a new product, in reality the U.S. recycles only 25.8% of waste and 12.8%...
read moreMeet Our Members: Post Landfill Action Network (PLAN)
Post Landfill Action Network (PLAN) Interview with Young Sarah Grguras from Post Landfill Action Network (PLAN), by Claire Arkin Hi Young, can you give us a brief history of your organization? Post-landfill action network (PLAN) started as a moveout program on the...
read moreWe are hiring: Asia Pacific Climate and Clean Energy (CCE) Campaigner
GAIA is a worldwide alliance of more than 800 grassroots groups, non-governmental organizations, and individuals in over 90 countries whose ultimate vision is a just, toxic-free world without incineration. Find out more here: www.no-burn.org. Many countries...
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