Reduce plastic pollution to protect our environment and our health

Dear difteers,

The documentary Homo Plasticus, currently available on Arte TV, plunges us into the heart of a burning issue: the omnipresence of plastic in our lives and bodies.

We recently co-organized a film-debate with several associations, in the presence of the director - a powerful moment, rich in exchange and awareness.

🔍 On the program: a gripping reminder of scientific knowledge on the effects of plastic on our health
- 🔬 Presence of microplastics in the human body
- 💉 Disturbances to the digestive system
- 🫁 Impacts on the respiratory tract
... and many other worrying consequences.

Alarming findings, but a clear message: it's urgent to act and reduce our exposure!

📺 Discover the documentary: 👉 http://bit.ly/44K8Ngy

The screening was followed by two round-table discussions with members of parliament who insisted on the need for a real policy to reduce plastic production at source, in view of the environmental and health stakes.

Dear difteuses and dear difteurs,

Thanks to your support, we're shaking things up to prevent plastic bottle pollution.

We've completed our map of water points to fill your gourd, watermap.fr, which now includes 24,000 water points.

And on bonus, a web app version has been launched!

Dear Difteurs,

We hope you had a great summer.

For our part, we were very active on the negotiations of the international treaty against plastic pollution in Geneva, because pollution has no borders!

Thanks to our actions on the ground (handing over the appeal, demonstration in front of the UN) this appeal is starting to be considered by some states.

And for the record,plastic bottles:

- constitute the 2nd most common waste found in the environment.

- are a major cause of exposure to microplastics

- actually hinder the human right to access clean drinking water

See you soon, and thanks for your support

Dear difteur-ses,

✅ President Emmanuel Macron's remarks on France TV were clear: "We must drastically reduce plastic production" ... "recycling cannot be the alpha and omega".

✅ Minister Agnès Pannier-Runacher also had strong words on the subject: "What's at stake? Our ability to ban the most problematic plastics, control production, support the most vulnerable countries and protect the health of future generations"

✅ the UNOC was the occasion for important declarations by States, including the Nice Wake up call for an ambitious plastics Treaty signed by 96 countries. A diplomatic achievement to be applauded!

✅ a presentation on the treaty against plastic pollution at the invitation of Surfrider

✅ a digital side event on plastic bottle pollution

✅ great media coverage of the subject and our association (Le Parisien, France Info...)

✅ high-level meetings with the Minister of Ecological Transition, the Princess of Sweden...

✅ collaborations with numerous associations in the ocean coalition

A big THANK YOU for your support!

Dear Difteurs,

On the occasion of the RockCorps initiative, which encourages everyone to donate their time to a cause in exchange for a concert ticket, we had the pleasure of taking part in a litter-picking action on the quays of the Seine.

Equipped with bags and gloves, over 60 volunteers got involved to collect as much litter as possible, all to music.

🔍 A brand audit session then identified the most frequent types of waste: plastic bottles, cigarette butts, caps... A sad observation that reminds us of the importance of reducing our waste at source.

Despite the clouds, we all left with smiles on our faces after this beautiful, committed stroll.

👏 Thanks to all and to RockCorps!

Dear Difteur-ses,

We had the pleasure of taking part in the Journée de Rencontre des éco-délégués des lycées d'Île-de-France to discuss the challenges of plastic pollution and the essential solutions to this scourge.

Organized at the Region's headquarters, the day brought together over 300 high school students, accompanied by their teachers, CPEs and educational staff. All had come to share their projects and develop their knowledge around themes: biodiversity protection, water management, social inclusion and sustainable development.

The team was present to mobilize against plastic pollution.

The exchanges were rich, the ideas numerous and the students enthusiastic, curious, ready to make things happen in their school.

A big THANK YOU for your support!

Dear Difteur-ses,

Did you know?

2025 is the year of the sea, and France will be hosting a major international conference in June in Nice, under the aegis of the UN; its little name is UNOC = United Nations Ocean Conference.

We'll be there to urge the states present to take action against plastic pollution.

And everyone can take part in this momentum by joining the No Plastic Challenge, a major operation to mobilize against useless and toxic plastics.

Your support is essential to mobilize schools and companies and produce quality content for this operation.

Thank you andjoin this month of "deplastification"!

Dear Difteur-ses,

No Plastic In My Sea led an awareness-raising action at the Change Now summit and met many participants sensitive to the subject of plastic pollution.

Our new "Music versus plastic" animation was a great success. Seriousness, with the quiz part, and musical winks to measure the extent to which plastic has invaded our lives and artists' imaginations in just a few years.

And you? Do you know what year the plastic continent was discovered? Do you know which global hit was talking about plastic at the same time?

A big THANK YOU for your support!

Dear Difteur-ses,

You've probably seen it in the news. The government almost backed down on stopping plastic in school canteens!

But we have largely mobilized with other partner associations because the stakes are high.

Repeated exposure to plastic in school canteens presents a significant risk of endocrine disruption.

Thanks to the mobilization of our association, other partners, as well as parents' federations, the government is going to pass a more protective law!!

Your difts also serve this purpose: to protect future generations.

Dear difteur-ses,

🌍 For World Recycling Day, franceinfo took a look at the definitions that sometimes lose consumers: recycling, decycling, reusing, reusing, reducing...

To answer listeners' questions about "isn't recycling an excuse to produce more, and isn't it better to reduce?", the station called on No Plastic In My Sea.

👂Listen here

This was an opportunity to remind everyone that:

- Yes, we must continue to sort, even if plastic recycling is encountering limits

- The supply of products and packaging must change so as not to impose so much plastic on consumers

- Reduction and reuse are to be prioritized more, and Germany is a source of inspiration on reuse.

- Stopping plastic bottles is a simple and effective choice for reducing one's plastic footprint.

- The French don't want any more plastic for their children and on fruit and vegetables; there's still a lot to be done to meet their expectations.

A big thank you to you for your support!

Dear difteers,

In 2025, our commitment to the ocean is more important than ever, with the prospect of an international cconference in June in Nice (May 28 to June 13). We propose to take concrete action against plastic pollution, one of the scourges affecting marine ecosystems.

Already100 organizations (companies, local authorities, schools...) have signed up for the No Plastic Challenge 2025. On the program: conferences on plastic pollution, testing one's plastic footprint and concrete actions to reduce unnecessary plastics!

We're hoping to be 500 strong in June to make some noise together, reduce our dependence on plastic and thus limit the risks of pollution.

More information and registration here.

Year of the Sea: together let's commit against plastic pollution!

Dear difteurs,

Witnessing the plastic pollution crisis in the media is crucial to moving the lines.

We had the opportunity to speak on France Info's matinale on November 25, 2024 to address a crucial topic: the imperative need for a treaty against plastic pollution on a global scale and the outcome of negotiations in early December.

During our intervention, we stressed the importance of this historic step to end the plastic crisis and reduce its production.

Despite the lack of agreement in early December, we highlight the positives: over 100 countries are pushing for an ambitious treaty!

Negotiations will continue into 2025 on this basis.

Dear difers,

Getting more protective regulations against plastic pollution is part of our missions.

No Plastic in My Sea took part in the negotiations of the international treaty against plastic pollution from November 27 to December 1.

We were among the associations accredited as observers of the negotiations. 175 States were gathered to negotiate an indispensable and binding treaty on the entire life cycle of plastics.

We support France, the European Union and the member countries of the High Ambition Coalition and call on them to remain determined to obtain a truly ambitious and effective treaty against plastic pollution.

This is a unique and historic opportunity to end this scourge and reduce plastic production: we must seize it!

Dear donors,

At the international treaty negotiations against plastic pollution in Busan, South Korea, we carried the voice of the "Desplastify our Water" movement.

Along with 110 organizations worldwide, we are calling for concrete action:

✅ Reduce plastic bottle production and protect the right to water for all.

❌ Eliminate single-use plastics, starting with bottles.

Together, we demand concrete actions for a future free of unnecessary plastic and pollution. Join our fight!

Dear difteurs, 

The COP Biodiversity kicked off in Colombia this October 2024, a crucial moment for the protection of our planet and our oceans.

Plastic pollution threatens marine life, biodiversity and the balance of our ecosystems.

Let's not forget that 1.5 million marine animals die every year due to plastic pollution. It's time to act to preserve our oceans and all the species that depend on them. During the COP, we are mobilizing to raise awareness of the impacts of plastic on biodiversity. 

Together, let's make our voices heard for a future that is more respectful of nature.

A big thank you for your donations and your invaluable support!

Dear difteurs, 
 

We are very proud to be one of the associations supported by Dift. 

Thank you Frédéric Mazzella, co-founder of Dift, for the exchange on energy sources and levers of action for an association. At Dift's launch party, our general delegate, Muriel Papin, was able to recall our spectrum of intervention, ranging from activism, to waste collection, to working with companies on solutions.

Thanks to Dift and the whole team Clara Pigé, Georges Basdevant, Clara Oberlé, Flora Rivault and all the others for this beautiful evening and for the opportunity to share our fight against plastic pollution!

And of course, THANK YOU to you, dear difers, for your donations and your precious support!
If you'd like to find out more about the association and our projects, please contact us.

Dear readers,

Please note: you can now find us in bookshops in the book "S'engager pour la nature" in the chapter on ocean protection, which highlights the issues involved in preserving marine ecosystems and taking action against pollution. 

This book is part of the new collection by Terre Vivante in partnership with 1% for the Planet. The four volumes making up this new collection highlight ten associations committed to preserving the environment on a daily basis.

A hard-hitting read that will teach you more about environmental issues.

Dear difteurs,

Braving the rain, the Levi's team accompanied us on a litter pick along the quays of the Seine. Together, we were able to gather nearly 15 well-filled bags. Between cigarette butts, cans and plastic packaging, we fished out a beer keg, some Playmobils, and even a wedding sign!

Beyond the direct impact on the environment, this collection made us realize the extent of pollution and the importance of reducing single-use plastics.

Let's not forget that plastic is the number one piece of waste found on our beaches!

Dear Captains, as you know, our priority is to reduce unnecessary plastics. But nothing beats a litter pick to realize the absolute necessity of REDUCING unnecessary plastics.
With the help of 50 volunteers, we picked up, sorted, examined the garbage found and even quantified the most frequent and most visible marks.
No surprise, lots of bottles and cigarette butts at the rendezvous! 
And thanks to the @Rockcorps association for its support. We're stronger together.

Thanks to your support, we're continuing our drive to reduce single-use plastics: bottles, packaging, takeaways...
The No Plastic Challenge kicked off on May 3 with a meeting with 200 eco-delegates from the Ile de France region.
On the program: Quiz,  sharing eco-gestures to avoid single-use plastics and reduce pollution risks, answers to the many questions and giveaways of stainless steel straws.
First episode of a month and a half of actions until June 15!
* Want to test your plastic footprint it's here
* Want to know more, it's here.

Thank you for your support! It has helped us launch the "Objective Zero Plastic Bottles" program.
 
Already 1.3 billion plastic bottles avoided and as many pollution risks reduced.
Discover this program and help us raise the counter  www.objectifzerobouteilleplastique.org
A hyper-useful program with:
- 180 alternative solutions to plastic bottles for professionals and consumers
- 20,000 mapped water points to fill your water bottle easily :)

Plastic or planet? Let's make the right choices on April 22 ...and after

Earth Day on April 22 puts the urgency of taking action against plastic pollution back on the agenda, with a clear reminder: "plastic versus planet", we have to choose. 

The international Planet Earth association is calling for a 60% reduction in plastic production by 2040, and is thus relaying our recommendations (and those of scientists) who are calling for a drastic reduction in plastic production, the only long-term way out of the plastic pollution crisis (cleaning and recycling are necessary but insufficient solutions, as we can all see today!).

This one-day event will take place alongside the 4th session (of 5 planned) of negotiations for the international treaty against plastic pollution in Ottawa (April 21-30). 

You want to take action:
<1/ Take your individual plastic footprint test, a useful prerequisite for any change: https://noplasticinmysea.org/questionnaire-test/

2/ Join the No Plastic Challenge and discover our tools dedicated to companies.  It's here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1TVtmJ5gpN9vw6tiscXjKhF4nKBdKY99MuyAWTVxwru0/edit
So, plastic or planet?

To reduce the pollution caused by plastic bottles, it's essential that the use of water bottles be facilitated. The law requires stations, airports, shopping malls, cinemas... to deploy water points. We've carried out a survey... and .... we're a long way off. Full results to come in January. Happy holidays to all and sundry.

Bye bye plastic bottles, so polluting (1st plastic waste in the environment!).
In order to spread the word about "Zero Plastic Bottle Solutions" to professional players and individuals of all ages, we're going to develop a website and an app for hydration on the move.
Join this project, which came first in the Eau de Paris participatory budget! Thanks to your support, we'll be able to make it even more impactful.
Find out more :) 

At a meeting with Minister Christophe Béchu's cabinet, we and the associations FNE, Réseau Vrac et Réemploi, Surfrider Foundation and Zero Waste discussed: 
- Our expectations in terms of Reduction and Reuse, as these first two R's in the waste treatment hierarchy are paramount to taking action against plastic pollution.
 
- The target of a 50% reduction in plastic bottles by 2030, on which it is urgent to act when a +4% increase has been recorded in 2022. 
- The necessary support for packaging reuse and the follow-up to be given to the government's announcements on the deposit for reuse. 
- The importance of Olympic Games without single-use plastic.

Did you know that plastic bottles are the number one waste product found on beaches? But it's easy to do without! All you have to do is fill up your water bottle.
This is one of the priority ecogestures of the No Plastic Challenge.
And the good news is that, since the beginning of 2022, establishments open to the public have been obliged to provide water fountains for as few as 300 people.

BUT.... 18 months later, the fountains have not been installed (much).
We have launched a petition to ensure that these fountains are finally opened.
You want to support us. Nothing could be simpler: https://agir.greenvoice.fr/petitions/message-aux-erp-ou-sont-les-30-000-points-d-eau-prevus-par-la-loi.

After a very intense first wave, the No Plastic Challenge continues to mobilize all players (schools, companies, towns...) on a real "plastic sobriety".
We overproduce and overconsume plastic packaging, very often for single use. REDUCTION is essential if we are to curb the plastic pollution that is invading all ecosystems and having a growing impact on health. Did you know that? You ingest or inhale 5 grams of plastic a week, the equivalent of a bank card.
Supporting our project means acting at the source of plastic pollution!