Great article from San Francisco Chronicle highlighting why so many plastics cannot be recycled: There are no markets for them. These plastics trash recycling systems and the planet. sfchronicle.com/climate/articl…

"We are not going to recycle our way out of the plastics crisis. The real solution lies in reducing the production and consumption of plastic in the first place." Our Co-President and National Coordinator of Alliance for Mission-Based Recycling Katie Drews at the Plastics Forum

Enough is enough. The world is already drowning in plastic. We need a strong #PlasticsTreaty to end this madness and end the age of plastic pollution. Learn more about the Plastics Treaty 👇 breakfreefromplastic.org/plastics-treaty #BreakFreeFromPlastic #INC5

At AMBR, our solution to plastic pollution starts with reduction! Then, reuse. Finally, design what's left for recycling. We recently shared this message at the conference "Plastics: A Forum on Research & Advocacy." Read more on our blog: ambr-recyclers.org/2024/10/ambrs-…

As recyclers, we understand first-hand the validity of Rob Bonta's lawsuit against ExxonMobil—we do not have a recycling crisis; we have a plastic packaging crisis. Read more in our blog! 👇 ambr-recyclers.org/2024/10/califo…

AMBR is excited to host a workshop at #INC5 in Busan next week! If you are attending the negotiations, please join us to learn about authentic solutions to solving the plastics crisis. We hope to see you there! ambr-recyclers.org/2024/11/ambr-t…

If INC-5 were a group chat Part 2 of 2... #INC5 #PlasticsTreaty #LessPlasticMoreLife #BreakFreeFromPlastic

BREAKING 🚨 Observers react to state of #PlasticsTreaty negotiations and hold press conference in from of #INC5 calling countries to show #CourageNotCompromise - Read 👉 breakfreefromplastic.org/2024/11/29/cou… #BreakFreeFromPlastic Center for International Environmental Law Greenpeace International

This is the FINAL PLENARY in the fifth round of negotiations for a Global #PlasticsTreaty, in Busan, South Korea. At this critical juncture, we'd like to call on courageous delegations to #HoldTheLine. Tune in to the webcast: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1n/k… #INC5 #BeatPlasticPollution

Thanks to Plastics News for incl. AMBR's Martin Bourque demanding mandatory proposals over voluntary measures. We need a strong global plastics treaty! plasticsnews.com/public-policy/…

While #INC5 did not result in a final treaty, progress was made, though incremental. AMBR was proud to represent our values and let the world know recycling IS NOT the solution to the plastics crisis. Read our reflections and highlights here: ambr-recyclers.org/2024/12/highli…

Each day, just one of the recycling operators that comprise AMBR processes about 1 million PET and aluminum containers. 1 million. We don't think that's pointless at all. That's just one of the reasons we don't think recycling is pointless. Read more: ambr-recyclers.org/2024/12/recycl…

Mark your calendars for AMBR's next webinar on January 14 @ 2 pm PST! We'll reflect on our time at the fifth negotiation for a global plastics treaty from the mission-based recycler perspective. Register at tinyurl.com/INC5unpacked

Only a week away! Tune in! To our knowledge, our AMBR attendees were the only curbside recycling operators in attendance at INC-5. Since recycling is often the scapegoat for plastic pollution, we have a lot of reflections on what we heard!

Join us next Tues, 1/14, at 2 pm PST/5 pm EST as we unpack INC-5 from the mission-based recycling operator's perspective! As the only curbside recycling operators in attendance, we have a lot of reflections on the role of recycling in solving the plastic crisis. ♻️

AMBR's convo on INC-5 is tomorrow! Hope to see you there. :)

1 hour from now. Tune in!