Plastic

We live in a world full of plastic – plastics have become indispensable in our daily lives. Plastic is in our food and drinking water, in our clothing and cosmetics, in our everyday items, and vehicles. But we are only just beginning to comprehend the true extent of pollution and contamination of our environment and bodies caused by the deluge of plastic.

Here you will find current articles, publications, and thematic focuses on plastic.

Recent Articles on Plastic

Verschieden Mehrweggläser in denen Lebensmittel wie Müsli und Bohnen gelagert werden.

Why we should be taking the plastic crisis seriously – and how we can find ways out of it

Commentary

Based on current trends, a massive increase in plastic production is expected, even though it is already clear that the planet is awash with plastic litter. In this situation, “business as usual” is not an option.

By Kristin Funke and Annette Kraus

Plastik im Meer/ Foto: Plastikflasche schwimmt durchs Meer

All Articles on Plastic

Thematic Focuses on Plastic

Plastic Atlases

Plastic Atlas

Film: Baked Fish

All Thematic Focuses on Plastic

Publications on Plastic

Gelb-Grünes Titelbild von Exit plastic. Mit lila Schrift steht groß exit plastic auf grün-gelbem Hintergrund.

#exitplastic Now!

Publication

The manifesto for social and structural changes to solve the plastics crisis. A civil society call to #exitplastic. Now!

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Combatting Global Plastic Pollution

Infobrief

A critical look at the entire plastics cycle is also of crucial importance from a feminist perspective, because the plastic problem cannot simply be reduced to consumer use patterns or to harmful microplastics in cosmetic products. On the contrary, every stage of the plastics cycle reflects different gender-specific experiences and exposures.

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Plastics, gender and the environment

Study

Findings of a literature study on the lifecycle of plastics and its impacts on women and men, from production to litter.

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All Publications on Plastic

Plastic Atlases International

The plastic atlas offers data and facts about a world full of plastic. Since the first German plastic atlas was published in June 2019, our international offices have published numerous other versions, both translations and regional editions. The atlases are accompanied by informative online dossiers and interesting video clips on the offices' websites. But other exciting formats have also emerged around the plastic atlas. Here is an overview.