Environmental Defence Canada
A Canadian charity that campaigns for less plastic and fewer toxic chemicals, and backed the government in court over the plastics ban.
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As You Sow: shareholder pressure on plastic
US nonprofit that files shareholder resolutions and publishes the Plastic Promises Scorecard. Donate; 501(c)(3), Employer Identification Number 94-3169008, Charity Navigator 4-star.
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Boomerang Alliance
Alliance of 55+ groups behind container refunds, Plastic Free Places and packaging reform. Support via the homepage donate button; charity status not stated.
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Market Forces: move your bank and super (fossil fuels, not plastics)
Compare which Australian banks and super funds finance fossil fuels and switch. Note: the tools do not assess petrochemical or plastics exposure.
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Zero Waste Europe
Brussels network of zero-waste groups that works on EU packaging and plastics law; donate online (a Belgian non-profit association, or ASBL).
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Break Free From Plastic Brand Audit
Turn any clean-up into evidence: record the brands on the litter you collect and submit to the global audit that names the top polluters.
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Petition: plastic-free groceries (Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) and Boomerang Alliance)
Live Australian petition targeting Woolworths, Coles, ALDI and Metcash over supermarket plastic; 7,861 of 10,000 signatures when checked.
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Write to your representative about plastics
Find your federal electorate (Australia), Member of Parliament (UK) or representative (US) and write a short, specific letter; a template is on our Letters…
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Plastic Free Communities and Plastic Free Champions (SAS)
Lead your town through Surfers Against Sewage’s five-step plan, or earn the Plastic Free Champion award for your business; 830+ UK communities so far.
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Plastic Free Places (Boomerang Alliance)
Free Australian programme helping cafes, events and councils drop single-use items; 1,831 businesses and 343 Plastic Free Champions by May 2026.