Starbucks claims its cold to-go cups (made with #5 polypropylene plastic) are now “widely recyclable” but a Beyond Plastics investigation found that not one of the cups it tracked reached a recycling facility, ending up primarily in landfills and incinerators. Urge Starbucks CEO to stop deceiving the public and take meaningful steps to reduce the company’s single-use plastic waste.

The EPA has sneakily slipped in a proposal to remove “chemical recycling” pyrolysis facilities from regulation under the Clean Air Act. Tell them not to do this by submitting a public comment by the May 4, 2026 deadline for public input.

The chemical industry is trying to gut the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the most important federal law that enables the EPA to protect health and the environment from harmful chemicals. ☣️Help protect your health and our environment by urging your members of Congress to reject these efforts to weaken TSCA.

Polyester is a type of plastic that's made from fossil fuels combined with chemical additives, some of which may well be toxic to humans. Polyester clothing also contributes to the growing microplastics pollution crisis. Dressing babies and children in clothing made from fabric that may be harmful to their health makes ZERO sense. Join us in calling on H&M, Carter's and The Children's Place to commit to reducing the use of polyester and other synthetic fibers in their products.

Trader Joe’s received a big fat “F” in Toxic-Free Future’s latest Retailer Report Card for failing to protect customers from toxic chemicals in its products and packaging. Urge CEO Bryan Palbaum to take immediate action.

Scientists estimate millions of tons of microfibers enter the ocean every year—making textiles the largest known source of marine microplastic pollution. The Fighting Fibers Act of 2025 introduced by Sen. Merkley and Rep. Mike Levin focuses on one of the most significant sources of this pollution: our laundry.

PVC (polyvinyl chloride) plastic is primarily used in building materials. Unfortunately, it’s made vinyl chloride, carcinogenic chemical that’s linked to liver, blood, lung and brain cancers. Urge the world’s biggest retailer to stop selling PVC products and packaging.

A single tea bag can release 11+ billion microplastic particles into your cuppa. Urge major tea companies to switch to completely plastic-free packaging.

10 simple strategies, switches and steps you can take to refuse single-use and get closer to zero waste.

A December 2021 report estimates that Amazon generated 599 million pounds of plastic packaging waste in 2020- a 29% from 2019. Up to 23.5 million lbs of this plastic packaging waste entered and polluted the world’s waterways and oceans. Add your name now to ask Amazon to STOP polluting our planet with single-use plastic packaging.

Urge major food delivery companies to switch single-use plastic utensils, condiments, straws and paper napkins to opt-in only!

Send this letter to urge stores to phase out single-use plastic packaging. Hint: the customer is always right!

Coca-Cola, PepsiCo & Nestlé were the top 3 biggest sources of plastic pollution in the 2019 brand audits in 42 countries. Ask them to stop using the single-use plastic packaging that's polluting our planet.