Welcome to Our Plastic Free July Hub
Plastic pollution is a complex, multilayered challenge with no single solution. Since plastic first entered our lives, it has brought incredible conveniences while also creating one of the most destructive pollution crises our planet has ever faced.
This month, Betancourt Group is taking a closer look at our plastic world: its history, its entanglement in our everyday lives, and the global movements working to untangle it.
At Betancourt Group, storytelling is at the heart of what we do, and we’re proud to work with individuals and organizations leading the charge against plastic pollution. This page features some of those changemakers, along with other leaders and innovators who are imagining a future beyond plastic.
Join us in exploring the past, present, and possible future of plastic and discover how your voice and actions can help shape what comes next.
Featured Video
We are kicking off Plastic Free July with Dr. Brandon, a nationally recognized Climate Scientist, Microplastic Expert, Science Communicator, and Impact Investment Advisor.
Dr. Jennifer Brandon is a nationally recognized expert in microplastic pollution, climate science, and sustainability, with a Ph.D. in Biological Oceanography from Scripps Institution of Oceanography. As the founder of Wild Beacon Consulting, she advises philanthropies and organizations on ESG strategies, sustainable investing, and impactful climate solutions. With over a decade of experience, including roles at King Philanthropies and Applied Ocean Sciences, Dr. Brandon combines scientific rigor with accessible communication, having delivered numerous talks and interviews on environmental issues. She is a trusted voice on microplastics, marine pollution, and sustainable strategies, making her an excellent source for stories on innovative climate solutions, the growing threat of microplastics, and trends in ESG.
Resources
Plastic Free July Website
Earthday.org
Ocean Conservancy
Off the Shelf
From Past to Plastic-Free: Reads on the Evolution of Plastic
We’ve gathered a selection of YouTube video links that explore the complex story of plastic, from its invention and rapid rise to the challenges we face today and the possibilities for a plastic-free future. This curated list is meant to inform and spark conversation...
Dear EarthTalk: Is there any hope of an international treaty to ban or cut back significantly on plastic waste?
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E - The Environmental Magazine - Betancourt Group is sharing this from the original post from 7/7/2024. Dear EarthTalk: Is there any hope of an international treaty to ban or cut back significantly on plastic...
Dr. Jennifer Brandon Launches Plastic-Free July Product Series to Empower Everyday Sustainability
San Diego, CA — June 24, 2025 — Just in time for Plastic-Free July, nationally recognized microplastic expert, climate scientist, and science communicator, Dr. Jennifer Brandon, is launching a curated monthlong product series designed to help consumers take meaningful...
Dr. Brandon’s Amazon Storefront
