Beyond Plastics
@beyondplastics.bsky.social
Working to end plastic pollution everywhere. Find us at www.BeyondPlastics.org or https://bit.ly/m/beyond-plastics
In this letter to @timesunion.com, Nancy Clark calls out the plastics industry for “creating the fiction of plastic recycling in order to keep us buying” shares her support for PRRIA and calls on her fellow New Yorkers to “urge legislators to enact this bill when they reconvene in January.”
November 27, 2025 at 10:02 PM
In this letter to @timesunion.com, Nancy Clark calls out the plastics industry for “creating the fiction of plastic recycling in order to keep us buying” shares her support for PRRIA and calls on her fellow New Yorkers to “urge legislators to enact this bill when they reconvene in January.”
Plastics are a profound threat to environmental justice everywhere. We were excited to share our NEW BOOK, “The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It's Too Late” with Brooke Helmick, Policy Director of NJEJA. 📘
🏷️ @adamlmahoney.bsky.social, @thenewpress.bsky.social
🏷️ @adamlmahoney.bsky.social, @thenewpress.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Plastics are a profound threat to environmental justice everywhere. We were excited to share our NEW BOOK, “The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It's Too Late” with Brooke Helmick, Policy Director of NJEJA. 📘
🏷️ @adamlmahoney.bsky.social, @thenewpress.bsky.social
🏷️ @adamlmahoney.bsky.social, @thenewpress.bsky.social
We are so thankful for you and all that you do to help put people and planet over plastic. 🙏🌎
We hope that you will enjoy a much-needed break to spend time with your family and friends. ❤️
We hope that you will enjoy a much-needed break to spend time with your family and friends. ❤️
November 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
We are so thankful for you and all that you do to help put people and planet over plastic. 🙏🌎
We hope that you will enjoy a much-needed break to spend time with your family and friends. ❤️
We hope that you will enjoy a much-needed break to spend time with your family and friends. ❤️
Jean C, a retired nurse for cancer patients, calls on @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social to bring the PRRIA to a vote ASAP in January, as his Senate counterpart @leaderasc.bsky.social has managed to do successfully for the last two years. Read Jean's letter in @timesunion.com.
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Jean C, a retired nurse for cancer patients, calls on @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social to bring the PRRIA to a vote ASAP in January, as his Senate counterpart @leaderasc.bsky.social has managed to do successfully for the last two years. Read Jean's letter in @timesunion.com.
Far too few people realize that plastic is made by adding a mixture of more than 16,000 synthetic chemicals to fossil fuels or other feedstocks, and perhaps even fewer realize that more than 25% of these chemicals are toxic. 🧪
🏷️ @adamlmahoney.bsky.social, @thenewpress.bsky.social
🏷️ @adamlmahoney.bsky.social, @thenewpress.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Far too few people realize that plastic is made by adding a mixture of more than 16,000 synthetic chemicals to fossil fuels or other feedstocks, and perhaps even fewer realize that more than 25% of these chemicals are toxic. 🧪
🏷️ @adamlmahoney.bsky.social, @thenewpress.bsky.social
🏷️ @adamlmahoney.bsky.social, @thenewpress.bsky.social
We’re fortunate to have allies like our friends at @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social fighting to protect our health and environment from these harmful chemicals. Here’s our president, Judith Enck with her friend and our advisory board member, Laurie Valeriano of Toxic-Free Future.
November 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
We’re fortunate to have allies like our friends at @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social fighting to protect our health and environment from these harmful chemicals. Here’s our president, Judith Enck with her friend and our advisory board member, Laurie Valeriano of Toxic-Free Future.
Beyond Plastics' president Judith Enck with our friends and allies from Clean Ocean Action in New Jersey!
November 23, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Beyond Plastics' president Judith Enck with our friends and allies from Clean Ocean Action in New Jersey!
We’re grateful to our allies who work to protect environmental justice, like @weact4ej.bsky.social. Here’s our president, Judith Enck sharing our forthcoming (12/2!) book, “The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It's Too Late” with WeAct’s Peggy Shepard.
November 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
We’re grateful to our allies who work to protect environmental justice, like @weact4ej.bsky.social. Here’s our president, Judith Enck sharing our forthcoming (12/2!) book, “The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It's Too Late” with WeAct’s Peggy Shepard.
Our president Judith Enck and advisory board member @brianreporter1.bsky.social with allies at the NJ League of Municipalities annual conference this week!
November 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Our president Judith Enck and advisory board member @brianreporter1.bsky.social with allies at the NJ League of Municipalities annual conference this week!
Yet another New York resident calling on @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social and the @nyassemblymajority.bsky.social and @leaderasc.bsky.social to bring the Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act to the floor for a vote ASAP in 2026 to finally put people over plastic in NY.
November 21, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Yet another New York resident calling on @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social and the @nyassemblymajority.bsky.social and @leaderasc.bsky.social to bring the Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act to the floor for a vote ASAP in 2026 to finally put people over plastic in NY.
What a treat to run into friend and ally, Chris Alexander, head of NAACP NYS chapter. The overproduction of plastic places a huge burden on environmental justice communities throughout the country.
November 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
What a treat to run into friend and ally, Chris Alexander, head of NAACP NYS chapter. The overproduction of plastic places a huge burden on environmental justice communities throughout the country.
We were excited to share our NEW BOOK, “The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It's Too Late” with Liz Kruger, NY State Senator.
Pre-order your copy before it comes out from @thenewpress.bsky.social on Dec. 2 🗓️
www.beyondplastics.org/problem-with...
Pre-order your copy before it comes out from @thenewpress.bsky.social on Dec. 2 🗓️
www.beyondplastics.org/problem-with...
November 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
We were excited to share our NEW BOOK, “The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It's Too Late” with Liz Kruger, NY State Senator.
Pre-order your copy before it comes out from @thenewpress.bsky.social on Dec. 2 🗓️
www.beyondplastics.org/problem-with...
Pre-order your copy before it comes out from @thenewpress.bsky.social on Dec. 2 🗓️
www.beyondplastics.org/problem-with...
Our new Science Director, Trisha Vaidyanathan is hoping to shed some light on common questions about plastics. Check out her new monthly “Ask a Scientist” column to learn more about what chemicals are used in plastics and why: www.beyondplastics.org/ask-a-scient...
🏷️ @trishavv.bsky.social
🏷️ @trishavv.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Our new Science Director, Trisha Vaidyanathan is hoping to shed some light on common questions about plastics. Check out her new monthly “Ask a Scientist” column to learn more about what chemicals are used in plastics and why: www.beyondplastics.org/ask-a-scient...
🏷️ @trishavv.bsky.social
🏷️ @trishavv.bsky.social
Our president, Judith Enck was thrilled to share our NEW BOOK, “The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It's Too Late” with Assemblymember Michaelle Solages, Chair of NYS BPHA Caucus. 🌎⚖️
November 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Our president, Judith Enck was thrilled to share our NEW BOOK, “The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It's Too Late” with Assemblymember Michaelle Solages, Chair of NYS BPHA Caucus. 🌎⚖️
Ever have a question about plastics and science that stumped you? Our new Science Director, Trisha Vaidyanathan is here to help! Check out her new monthly “Ask a Scientist” column to learn about why you should avoid heating plastics.
www.beyondplastics.org/ask-a-scient...
🏷️ @trishavv.bsky.social
www.beyondplastics.org/ask-a-scient...
🏷️ @trishavv.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Ever have a question about plastics and science that stumped you? Our new Science Director, Trisha Vaidyanathan is here to help! Check out her new monthly “Ask a Scientist” column to learn about why you should avoid heating plastics.
www.beyondplastics.org/ask-a-scient...
🏷️ @trishavv.bsky.social
www.beyondplastics.org/ask-a-scient...
🏷️ @trishavv.bsky.social
We were excited to share our NEW BOOK, “The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It's Too Late” with our friend Eric Goldstein of @nrdc.org 🤝
Pre-order your copy before it comes out from @thenewpress.bsky.social on Dec. 2 🗓️
www.beyondplastics.org/problem-with...
Pre-order your copy before it comes out from @thenewpress.bsky.social on Dec. 2 🗓️
www.beyondplastics.org/problem-with...
November 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
We were excited to share our NEW BOOK, “The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It's Too Late” with our friend Eric Goldstein of @nrdc.org 🤝
Pre-order your copy before it comes out from @thenewpress.bsky.social on Dec. 2 🗓️
www.beyondplastics.org/problem-with...
Pre-order your copy before it comes out from @thenewpress.bsky.social on Dec. 2 🗓️
www.beyondplastics.org/problem-with...
It's always such a treat to talk to Jon Bowermaster. Thanks for having our president on The Green Radio Hour on Radio Kingston to talk about her journey to plastic pollution advocate and about our forthcoming new book, “The Problem with Plastic” due out from @thenewpress.bsky.social on Dec. 2.
November 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
It's always such a treat to talk to Jon Bowermaster. Thanks for having our president on The Green Radio Hour on Radio Kingston to talk about her journey to plastic pollution advocate and about our forthcoming new book, “The Problem with Plastic” due out from @thenewpress.bsky.social on Dec. 2.
Our president, Judith Enck was thrilled to share our forthcoming new book, “The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It's Too Late” with Bob Sweeney, Former NY Assemblymember. 🌟
November 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Our president, Judith Enck was thrilled to share our forthcoming new book, “The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It's Too Late” with Bob Sweeney, Former NY Assemblymember. 🌟
Join us in giving a warm welcome to Rita O'Connell, our new National Plastics Organizer, who will lead and expand our grassroots efforts to reduce single-use plastics and block polluting chemical recycling facilities in various states.
November 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Join us in giving a warm welcome to Rita O'Connell, our new National Plastics Organizer, who will lead and expand our grassroots efforts to reduce single-use plastics and block polluting chemical recycling facilities in various states.
Our allies at NYPIRG are working to advance the solutions to plastic pollution—like the excellent NY Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act introduced by Assemblymember Deborah Glick and Senator Harckham.
November 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Our allies at NYPIRG are working to advance the solutions to plastic pollution—like the excellent NY Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act introduced by Assemblymember Deborah Glick and Senator Harckham.
Our president, Judith Enck ran into Blair Horner of @nypirg.bsky.social and was psyched to share our new book, “The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It's Too Late” with him! 💪
November 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Our president, Judith Enck ran into Blair Horner of @nypirg.bsky.social and was psyched to share our new book, “The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It's Too Late” with him! 💪
Strong support from folks in NY's River Towns for protecting human health from microplastics and toxic chemicals in plastic packaging by passing the Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act.
November 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Strong support from folks in NY's River Towns for protecting human health from microplastics and toxic chemicals in plastic packaging by passing the Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act.
Waterways bear the brunt of single-use plastic pollution. Reducing single-use plastics is critical to protecting the health of rivers, streams, and lakes as well as our ocean.
Pre-order your copy before it comes out from @thenewpress.bsky.social on Dec. 2 🗓️
www.beyondplastics.org/problem-with...
Pre-order your copy before it comes out from @thenewpress.bsky.social on Dec. 2 🗓️
www.beyondplastics.org/problem-with...
November 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Waterways bear the brunt of single-use plastic pollution. Reducing single-use plastics is critical to protecting the health of rivers, streams, and lakes as well as our ocean.
Pre-order your copy before it comes out from @thenewpress.bsky.social on Dec. 2 🗓️
www.beyondplastics.org/problem-with...
Pre-order your copy before it comes out from @thenewpress.bsky.social on Dec. 2 🗓️
www.beyondplastics.org/problem-with...
We were excited to share our NEW BOOK, “The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It's Too Late” with our friends, Jen Benson & David Toman of Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, an important protector of the mighty Hudson River in NYS. 💧
🏷️ @adamlmahoney.bsky.social
🏷️ @adamlmahoney.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
We were excited to share our NEW BOOK, “The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It's Too Late” with our friends, Jen Benson & David Toman of Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, an important protector of the mighty Hudson River in NYS. 💧
🏷️ @adamlmahoney.bsky.social
🏷️ @adamlmahoney.bsky.social
The momentum against plastic pollution is building up! 🌍 We’re excited to announce a new group joining our network. Together, we’re moving closer to a #PlasticFreeFuture
💥 Don’t forget! It's time to pre-order our new book. Get your copy here: www.beyondplastics.org/problem-with...
💥 Don’t forget! It's time to pre-order our new book. Get your copy here: www.beyondplastics.org/problem-with...
November 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The momentum against plastic pollution is building up! 🌍 We’re excited to announce a new group joining our network. Together, we’re moving closer to a #PlasticFreeFuture
💥 Don’t forget! It's time to pre-order our new book. Get your copy here: www.beyondplastics.org/problem-with...
💥 Don’t forget! It's time to pre-order our new book. Get your copy here: www.beyondplastics.org/problem-with...