Knowledge Resource Library
In this section you will find a variety of different materials all about the topic of plastic and its impacts on the environment, our health, and society in general. There are also resources on creating a different kind of world, without single use plastic and based on zero waste principles.
You can use the search and filters provided to find the information you need. All materials are in the public domain and may be freely downloaded and used without alteration. However please be sure to give the creators proper credit if sharing with others!
The library is updated regularly: if you have any suggestions for it, please contact us.
Environmental Justice Principles for Methane Reduction
GAIA and environmental advocates globally crafted Environmental Justice Principles for Fast Action on Waste and Methane, guiding policymakers to integrate communities in sustainable waste systems.
Hidden Emissions: A Story From The Netherlands
A case study by Zero Waste Europe revealing alarming dioxin and UPOPs emissions in the Netherlands, raising vital environmental concerns and policy questions.
Mengungkap Solusi Palsu: Observasi Sebaran Insinerator Sampah di Cekungan Bandung
Revealing False Solutions: Observing the Distribution of Waste Incinerators in the Bandung Basin. Reports by WAHI in Bahasa Indonesia. After the 2005 landfill landslide in Leuwigajah Cimahi, incinerators were seen as a quick solution, but many are non-functional due to high costs and raising environmental concerns.
Unilever X-Files: Planet, Society & Sachets
Factsheets by Break Free From Plastic, aims to debunk myths and dispel misinformation surrounding sachets, particularly by Unilever in Indonesia, India, and Philippine, providing insights into the negative consequences it has had on the environment and society.
A Guidebook for Cities and Municipalities Faced With Incinerator Proposals
Guidebook by GAIA provides insight into potential effects of waste incineration on the environment, health, and society. It serves as an extensive tool for local governments aiming to make informed choices regarding waste management while avoiding the adverse outcomes associated with incineration.
How to win against incinerators
A toolkit for communities fighting against incinerators – based in the UK, but much is universally applicable.
EU Directive on Waste to Energy
EU guidance on the role of waste to energy in the circular economy.
Plastic Waste Management Hazards
An in-depth look at the effectiveness of mechanical and chemical recycling and the hidden toxic additives involved.
Plastic-to-Fuel: A losing proposition
The arguments against plastic-to-fuel, broken down by GAIA
Tools for Community Environmental and Health Monitoring
An invaluable guide to pollution of various kinds and how to measure its impacts using citizen science.
คําถามและคำตอบเกี่ยวกับการรีไซเคิลทางเคมี
A Thai translation of the original publication Chemical Recycling: the Facts by GAIA
Toxic exposure from incineration
A graphic taken from Plastic & Health: The Hidden Costs of a Plastic Planet.
Plastic & Health: The Hidden Costs of a Plastic Planet
Comprehensive study of the health impacts of plastic throughout its life cycle.
Plastic Burnout
https://trashhero.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/CostingTheEarth-20200331-PlasticBurnout.mp3 A podcast, “Plastic Burnout” from Costing the Earth by BBC Radio 4. Released: 2020.
The Burning Question: will companies reduce their plastic use?
Focusing on the role of Coca Cola, Nestle, Pepsico and Unilever in creating harmful plastic pollution and the impacts on poor communities.