FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 25 October 2021, 12am GMT+1 Global 1.5˚C Target will Not Be Possible Unless More Countries Commit to Reducing Plastic and Other Waste, Study Finds 300+ Organizations in 70+ Countries Sign Open Letter Demanding Leaders Stop Burning and...
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A milestone worth celebrating: Apo Island is PH’s first Zero Waste Island Barangay
18 September 2021, Philippines--After a year of successfully sustaining its Zero Waste efforts, Apo Island—a barangay (village) in Dauin municipality in Negros Oriental, Philippines—is now tagged as the county’s 1st Zero Waste Island Barangay. "The...
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Dousing the flames and exposing the facts GAIA Asia Pacific and Vietnam Zero Waste Alliance reveals the truth on Waste Incineration
September 15, 2021 – In a media briefing exclusive for Vietnam journalists, the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Asia Pacific and the Vietnam Zero Waste Alliance (VZWA) launched a Public Service Announcement (PSA) video revealing...
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New report finds that in five major US cities, 64% of plastic collected is not recyclable
Cities can #BreakFreeFromPlastic by banning non-recyclable plastic and ending waste incineration. July 28, 2021--Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) has released a report analyzing the challenges of recycling plastic in five major U.S. cities,...
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Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) 2021 Energy Policy Consultation Decline Statement
15 June 2021 YONGPING ZHAI Chief of Energy Sector Group Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department (SDCC) Asian Development Bank Dear Dr. Zhai, Congratulations on convening this virtual Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) 2021 amid challenging...
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NO TRASH TALK: Unmasking ADB’s proposed energy policy as a greenwashed plan toward a low-carbon future
10 June 2021 - In line with the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) annual Asia Clean Energy Forum in June 14-17 in which waste incinerators aka Waste-to-Energy (WtE) figures prominently as a renewable source of energy and a solution to a low-carbon future in...
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Trash Landing on You: Uncovering the dirty business of the global waste trade Affected communities call for an end to the plastic waste trade
19 May 2021 - The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Asia Pacific together with #breakfreefromplastic is holding a media briefing today on the ongoing plastic waste trade. With speakers from both receiving and exporting countries, the...
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Press Statement on ADB Energy Policy draft
12 May 2021 The Global Alliance on Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Asia Pacific welcomes the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) rapid phaseout of coal towards a low-carbon transition in the region, as stated in its draft Energy Policy. It is a victory for...
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Press Statement on the 54th ADB Annual Governors’ Meeting
07 May 2021 Background. Asia’s leading development financial institution, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), held its 54th ADB Annual Government Meeting on 3-5 May 2021 to discuss priority investments and critical issues affecting the region, such as...
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Italy and the EU must take back waste dumped in Tunisia Now
Environmental groups: further delay is unacceptable Photo credits: Réseau Tunisie Verte Tunis, Rome and Brussels, 3 May 2021 – Forty-four Tunisian, Italian, European and international environmental groups have demanded today that Italian Prime Minister...
read moreIn 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.
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Groups 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...
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100+ 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...
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Global 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...
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Green 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...
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Italian 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 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 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...
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Sustainable 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...
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House 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"...
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Sachets 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:...
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EU 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 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 moreNew analysis reveals zero waste certification standards legitimizing harmful environmental practices
New analysis reveals zero waste certification programs legitimizing harmful environmental practices For Immediate Release January 22, 2019, 10AM Pacific Standard Time Contact: Claire Arkin, Campaign and Communications Associate, GAIA claire@no-burn.org, 510-883-9490...
read morePress Release: C40 Declaration Signals International Shift Away from Waste Incineration and Towards Zero Waste
For Immediate Release September 13, 2018 Contact: Claire Arkin, Campaign and Communications Associate, GAIA, claire@no-burn.org, 973-444-4869 C40 Declaration Signals International Shift Away from Waste Incineration and Towards Zero...
read moreOrganizations Resist Dow Chemical and Keep America Beautiful’s “Hefty Energy Bag” Program
Organizations Resist Dow Chemical and Keep America Beautiful’s “Hefty Energy Bag” Program October 12, 2017- Over 40 organizations across the country, from major environmental organizations to city agencies to academic institutions have signed a pledge stating that...
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California passes strong new carpet stewardship policy!
Read the full Press Release We applaud the signing of California’s AB 1158 into law as a significant step for the state and a new global standard in producer responsibility. California’s AB 1158 repairs the state’s Carpet Stewardship Program. As cities and states...
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PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Mayors Stand Up to Incinerator Industry in Landmark Renewable Energy Resolution
In blow to the polluting incinerator industry, 250 mayors unanimously vote for renewable energy plan that does not include municipal waste burning. The industry is losing political capital both at home and abroad.
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Monday, June 19: Members of Global Movement #breakfreefromplastic Confront American Chemistry Council
Members of #breakfreefromplastic stand up to the American Chemistry Council at their Marine Debris Conference in Newport, RI, demanding an end to plastic pollution and incineration and a dramatic decrease in plastic production.
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Press release: Slovenian community stands up to the cement industry, wins Goldman Environmental Prize
Today, on the 24th of April, Uroš Macerl, a Slovenian anti-incineration campaigner has been awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize for the successful campaign of Uroš and Eko krog halting the Trbovlje Cement Plant
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For immediate release: UNFCCC is supporting a toxic disaster in Delhi
What was touted by the UNFCCC as a clean and renewable energy project to manage Delhi’s waste has become a disturbing legacy of toxic pollution, displaced workers, and dishonest governance.
read moreDestiny Watford exposes “waste-to-energy” scam in her community, wins Goldman Environmental Prize at age 20
Contact: Greg Sawtell, 513-638-7107 United Workers greggalen@gmail.com Ahmina Maxey, 510-463-1308 Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives ahmina@no-burn.org Destiny Watford exposes “waste-to-energy” scam in her community, wins Goldman Environmental Prize at age...
read morePress Release: Safe and Sustainable Recycling, Protecting Workers who Protect the Planet
Media contacts: Rachele Huennekens, GAIA and Partnership for Working Families, 703-470-2454; 703-470-2454, rachele.huennekens@gmail.com David Isaacson, National Council on Occupational Safety and Health (National COSH) 773-593.2741 david@rkcommunications.net New...
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