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.
The Making of an Echo Chamber – Greenpeace Report
How the plastic industry exploited anxiety about-COVID-19 to attack reusable bags
Basel Convention Plastic Waste Partnership – Background Report
Gives an overview of many topics in plastic pollution and waste management
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.
Zero Waste in Rural Areas
A complete toolkit to start a zero waste project where there is little to no municipal waste management.
Talking Trash – Executive Summary
A summary of the main arguments in the full “Talking Trash” report.
Talking Trash – The Corporate Playbook of False Solutions
Exposing the tactics used by big companies to undermine efforts to move to zero waste. Also includes some excellent case studies in different countries around the world.
Delay-Distract-Derail – Corporate Tactics Graphics
This is a great collection of cartoons from Changing Markets Foundation, to illustrate their Talking Trash report, which explains how the plastic producers operate to undermine efforts to reduce waste.
