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🍊 The little stickers you see on fruits and veg

🍊 The little stickers you see on fruits and veggies seem pretty harmless, right? You may have once thought that they were compostable, or even edible! After all, if they're allowed to be on food, they can't be that bad...

😖 Unfortunately, that's not so true! Maya is here to tell you why plastic price look-up stickers (PLUs) can be such an issue, from contaminating organic material that could have otherwise been composted to entering our aquatic environments.

🌍 It's for these reasons that we're urging the federal government to include plastic PLUs under their single-use plastic ban, while adopting compostable, plastic-free sticker alternatives.

💪 Head to the link in our bio, and take the pledge to fight plastic pollution yourself by joining Maya's Plastic Pollution Campaign!

✨🌱 #MayaAgainstPlastic

#expandtheban #plasticfree #zerowaste #plasticban #singleuseplastic #singleuseplasticban #plastic #plasticfreeproduce #plus #pricelookupstickers

Hey students & families! March Break may be coming

Hey students & families! March Break may be coming to an end, but there’s still time to take part in something that’s equal parts fun & meaningful! 🍊

We’re asking you to take the pledge to help stop plastic pollution by joining Maya’s Plastic Pollution Campaign. You’ll start collecting the plastic PLU stickers you find on fruits and veggies each time you go to the grocery store. In April, we’ll encourage you to send your sticker collection to your local Member of Parliament, to encourage the federal government to ban this harmful single-use plastic. 🚫

For more information on how to take part, head to the link in our bio or to foecanada.org! Happy collecting! ✨

#MayaAgainstPlastic #ExpandtheBan

#plasticfree #zerowaste #plasticban #singleuseplastic #singleuseplasticban #plastic #plasticfreeproduce #plu #plus #pricelookupsticker

🍉 You've undoubtedly come across those little s

🍉 You've undoubtedly come across those little stickers on produce countless times, but have you ever stopped to think about what they do exactly? Let Maya walk you through the basics!

Now, why are we calling for a ban? These stickers aren't the problem themselves - it's the plastic that these stickers are often made of that can lead to serious issues for our composting and wastewater facilities, and subsequently for our environment as well.

They may not seem like much, but when you consider all of the fruit in your local grocery store, then all of the grocery stores in your city, province, country, and across the world... the plastic pollution issue becomes immense. 🤯

Head to the link in our bio to learn all about why Maya is taking a stand against plastic pollution and calling for a ban on plastic PLU stickers. Join the pledge yourself, and support #MayaAgainstPlastic! ✨🌱

#expandtheban #plasticfree #zerowaste #plasticban #singleuseplastic #singleuseplasticban #plastic #plasticfreeproduce #plus #pricelookupstickers

🎉👏 A massive thank you to everyone who has s

🎉👏 A massive thank you to everyone who has supported or signed up to take part in Maya's Plastic Pollution Campaign. We're thrilled by the response, and we're off to an amazing start!

ICYMI: Maya is on a mission to rid the world of single-use plastic, and she's starting with the plastic price look-up stickers (PLUs) you find on fruit. 🍌

It's not too late to join #MayaAgainstPlastic! Learn more about Maya's campaign and take part by heading to the link in our bio... and start collecting those PLUs!

#expandtheban #plasticfree #zerowaste #plasticban #singleuseplastic #singleuseplasticban #plastic #plasticfreeproduce #plus #pricelookupstickers

Ten-year-old Maya is on a mission to rid the world

Ten-year-old Maya is on a mission to rid the world of single-use plastic waste, and she's starting with those pesky plastic price look-up stickers (PLUs) you find on produce. 🍎 This month, in partnership with Friends of the Earth Canada, she's inviting you all to join her!

These stickers can cause a number of problems for our environment, from contaminating our soil if they're incorrectly disposed of in our green bins, to ending up in bodies of water where they can be eaten by wildlife. 🚫

Join Maya's Plastic Pollution Campaign to ban plastic PLUs in Canada by heading to the link in our bio. ✍️

Throughout the months of March and April, you'll be collecting the stickers you find on produce bought from the grocery store on a sticker "album", which you'll receive on our website. In April, you'll send your collection to your local Member of Parliament and let them know why banning these stickers is important to you!

Make sure to let us know how your collection is going throughout the campaign by sharing a picture with the hashtag #MayaAgainstPlastic. 💪👀 And stay tuned to our social media channels, where we'll be sharing plenty of updates!

Canada has already banned six single-use plastic items. It's time to #ExpandtheBan to include PLUs. ✨

#plasticfree #zerowaste #plasticban #singleuseplastic #singleuseplasticban #plastic #plasticfreeproduce #plus #pricelookupstickers

💥 HISTORIC! It's the first time in the world th

💥 HISTORIC! It's the first time in the world that a bank has been sued for its support of the fossil fuel industry!

After receiving a formal notice from @amisdelaterrefr, @notreaffaireatous and @oxfamfrance in October 2022, BNP Paribas had 3 months to comply with the French law on duty of vigilance. Yet France's most polluting bank continues to support new fossil fuel projects, which is incompatible with the Paris Agreement.

BNP Paribas, call your lawyers: answer for your responsibility before the court.

We support this unprecedented legal action! 💪 You too? Head to @AffaireBNP.

#affairebnp #fossilfuels #climatechange #parisagreement

💕💌 It's not too late to send an e-card befor

💕💌 It's not too late to send an e-card before Valentine's Day!

You can share our e-cards with friends and loved ones, and you can add your own message to one or up to 100 people for a single donation.

The cost you donate will then help support Friends of the Earth Canada’s important work, including our Bee Cause campaign. 🐝🌸 An environmentally-friendly, resourceful, and thoughtful gift!

There’s no sign-up required. Head to the link in our bio for more information!

#giveback #valentinesday #ecard

Looking for an ethical alternative to the paper wa

Looking for an ethical alternative to the paper waste of cards? We’ve got you covered this #ValentinesDay!

With our e-cards, you can give the cost of a card and send one of our heartfelt e-cards to someone you love. The cost you donate will then help support Friends of the Earth Canada’s important work into this year and beyond.

There’s no sign-up required! Head to the link in our bio for more information. ❤️💌

#giveback

📣 Over 60 environmental and health organization

📣 Over 60 environmental and health organizations and business across the country are calling on the federal government to #ExpandTheBan on single-use plastics, by including these six new categories.

♦️ single-use bags and wrap
♦️ sachets, pouches and wrappers
♦️ bottles and caps
♦️ all takeout containers, cups and lids
♦️ produce stickers
♦️ filtered cigarettes

...as well as highly problematic polymers, chemical additives, and other types of plastic products. ⛔️

“Expanding the ban to the next six single-use plastic products is important for the health of people and the planet. The ban must stop manufacture for export as well as domestic use and manufacture. When the world comes to Canada in early 2024 for the plastic pollution treaty negotiations, Canada should show leadership with this expanded ban in place,” said Beatrice Olivastri, CEO, Friends of the Earth Canada.

We are urging ministers @stevenguilbeault and @jyduclos to commit to expanding the ban in order to achieve Canada's zero plastic waste commitment by 2030.

Read the full media release at the link in our bio, or by heading to foecanada.org/media-releases/.

Images courtesy of @greenpeace_canada 🌱

#expandtheban #plasticfree #zerowaste #plasticban #singleuseplastic #plastic

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Remember, until they can be banned, the only proper way to dispose of PLUs is in the garbage. Head to the link b… https://t.co/NyWMzE8dzr14 hours ago
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🍊 The little stickers you see on fruits and veg

🍊 The little stickers you see on fruits and veggies seem pretty harmless, right? You may have once thought that they were compostable, or even edible! After all, if they're allowed to be on food, they can't be that bad...

😖 Unfortunately, that's not so true! Maya is here to tell you why plastic price look-up stickers (PLUs) can be such an issue, from contaminating organic material that could have otherwise been composted to entering our aquatic environments.

🌍 It's for these reasons that we're urging the federal government to include plastic PLUs under their single-use plastic ban, while adopting compostable, plastic-free sticker alternatives.

💪 Head to the link in our bio, and take the pledge to fight plastic pollution yourself by joining Maya's Plastic Pollution Campaign!

✨🌱 #MayaAgainstPlastic

#expandtheban #plasticfree #zerowaste #plasticban #singleuseplastic #singleuseplasticban #plastic #plasticfreeproduce #plus #pricelookupstickers

Hey students & families! March Break may be coming

Hey students & families! March Break may be coming to an end, but there’s still time to take part in something that’s equal parts fun & meaningful! 🍊

We’re asking you to take the pledge to help stop plastic pollution by joining Maya’s Plastic Pollution Campaign. You’ll start collecting the plastic PLU stickers you find on fruits and veggies each time you go to the grocery store. In April, we’ll encourage you to send your sticker collection to your local Member of Parliament, to encourage the federal government to ban this harmful single-use plastic. 🚫

For more information on how to take part, head to the link in our bio or to foecanada.org! Happy collecting! ✨

#MayaAgainstPlastic #ExpandtheBan

#plasticfree #zerowaste #plasticban #singleuseplastic #singleuseplasticban #plastic #plasticfreeproduce #plu #plus #pricelookupsticker

🍉 You've undoubtedly come across those little s

🍉 You've undoubtedly come across those little stickers on produce countless times, but have you ever stopped to think about what they do exactly? Let Maya walk you through the basics!

Now, why are we calling for a ban? These stickers aren't the problem themselves - it's the plastic that these stickers are often made of that can lead to serious issues for our composting and wastewater facilities, and subsequently for our environment as well.

They may not seem like much, but when you consider all of the fruit in your local grocery store, then all of the grocery stores in your city, province, country, and across the world... the plastic pollution issue becomes immense. 🤯

Head to the link in our bio to learn all about why Maya is taking a stand against plastic pollution and calling for a ban on plastic PLU stickers. Join the pledge yourself, and support #MayaAgainstPlastic! ✨🌱

#expandtheban #plasticfree #zerowaste #plasticban #singleuseplastic #singleuseplasticban #plastic #plasticfreeproduce #plus #pricelookupstickers

🎉👏 A massive thank you to everyone who has s

🎉👏 A massive thank you to everyone who has supported or signed up to take part in Maya's Plastic Pollution Campaign. We're thrilled by the response, and we're off to an amazing start!

ICYMI: Maya is on a mission to rid the world of single-use plastic, and she's starting with the plastic price look-up stickers (PLUs) you find on fruit. 🍌

It's not too late to join #MayaAgainstPlastic! Learn more about Maya's campaign and take part by heading to the link in our bio... and start collecting those PLUs!

#expandtheban #plasticfree #zerowaste #plasticban #singleuseplastic #singleuseplasticban #plastic #plasticfreeproduce #plus #pricelookupstickers

Ten-year-old Maya is on a mission to rid the world

Ten-year-old Maya is on a mission to rid the world of single-use plastic waste, and she's starting with those pesky plastic price look-up stickers (PLUs) you find on produce. 🍎 This month, in partnership with Friends of the Earth Canada, she's inviting you all to join her!

These stickers can cause a number of problems for our environment, from contaminating our soil if they're incorrectly disposed of in our green bins, to ending up in bodies of water where they can be eaten by wildlife. 🚫

Join Maya's Plastic Pollution Campaign to ban plastic PLUs in Canada by heading to the link in our bio. ✍️

Throughout the months of March and April, you'll be collecting the stickers you find on produce bought from the grocery store on a sticker "album", which you'll receive on our website. In April, you'll send your collection to your local Member of Parliament and let them know why banning these stickers is important to you!

Make sure to let us know how your collection is going throughout the campaign by sharing a picture with the hashtag #MayaAgainstPlastic. 💪👀 And stay tuned to our social media channels, where we'll be sharing plenty of updates!

Canada has already banned six single-use plastic items. It's time to #ExpandtheBan to include PLUs. ✨

#plasticfree #zerowaste #plasticban #singleuseplastic #singleuseplasticban #plastic #plasticfreeproduce #plus #pricelookupstickers

💥 HISTORIC! It's the first time in the world th

💥 HISTORIC! It's the first time in the world that a bank has been sued for its support of the fossil fuel industry!

After receiving a formal notice from @amisdelaterrefr, @notreaffaireatous and @oxfamfrance in October 2022, BNP Paribas had 3 months to comply with the French law on duty of vigilance. Yet France's most polluting bank continues to support new fossil fuel projects, which is incompatible with the Paris Agreement.

BNP Paribas, call your lawyers: answer for your responsibility before the court.

We support this unprecedented legal action! 💪 You too? Head to @AffaireBNP.

#affairebnp #fossilfuels #climatechange #parisagreement

💕💌 It's not too late to send an e-card befor

💕💌 It's not too late to send an e-card before Valentine's Day!

You can share our e-cards with friends and loved ones, and you can add your own message to one or up to 100 people for a single donation.

The cost you donate will then help support Friends of the Earth Canada’s important work, including our Bee Cause campaign. 🐝🌸 An environmentally-friendly, resourceful, and thoughtful gift!

There’s no sign-up required. Head to the link in our bio for more information!

#giveback #valentinesday #ecard

Looking for an ethical alternative to the paper wa

Looking for an ethical alternative to the paper waste of cards? We’ve got you covered this #ValentinesDay!

With our e-cards, you can give the cost of a card and send one of our heartfelt e-cards to someone you love. The cost you donate will then help support Friends of the Earth Canada’s important work into this year and beyond.

There’s no sign-up required! Head to the link in our bio for more information. ❤️💌

#giveback

📣 Over 60 environmental and health organization

📣 Over 60 environmental and health organizations and business across the country are calling on the federal government to #ExpandTheBan on single-use plastics, by including these six new categories.

♦️ single-use bags and wrap
♦️ sachets, pouches and wrappers
♦️ bottles and caps
♦️ all takeout containers, cups and lids
♦️ produce stickers
♦️ filtered cigarettes

...as well as highly problematic polymers, chemical additives, and other types of plastic products. ⛔️

“Expanding the ban to the next six single-use plastic products is important for the health of people and the planet. The ban must stop manufacture for export as well as domestic use and manufacture. When the world comes to Canada in early 2024 for the plastic pollution treaty negotiations, Canada should show leadership with this expanded ban in place,” said Beatrice Olivastri, CEO, Friends of the Earth Canada.

We are urging ministers @stevenguilbeault and @jyduclos to commit to expanding the ban in order to achieve Canada's zero plastic waste commitment by 2030.

Read the full media release at the link in our bio, or by heading to foecanada.org/media-releases/.

Images courtesy of @greenpeace_canada 🌱

#expandtheban #plasticfree #zerowaste #plasticban #singleuseplastic #plastic

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