{"id":4469,"date":"2026-06-03T07:08:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T06:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opsociety.org\/theplasticdetox\/?post_type=news&#038;p=4469"},"modified":"2026-09-16T19:56:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T18:56:55","slug":"protect-your-health-community-with-these-resources","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/opsociety.org\/theplasticdetox\/all-news\/protect-your-health-community-with-these-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Unplastic Your Life: Resources to Reclaim Your Health &amp; Protect People Over Plastic"},"content":{"rendered":"<section  class=\"postContent section-padding site-section\" data-pt=\"35\" data-pb=\"35\" data-pt-mobile=\"24\" data-pb-mobile=\"24\" data-bg=\"white\">\n  <div class=\"postContent__container container container--large\">\n\n    <div class=\"postContent__wrap\">\n                    <div class=\"postContent__intro wysiwyg wysiwyg--list-tick wysiwyg--list-tick-black\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n          <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plastic is everywhere. It\u2019s in our food, our clothes, and our children\u2019s toys. Every room in your home likely contains plastic products.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But plastic isn\u2019t just all around us \u2013 it\u2019s also inside us.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microplastics have been found in our brains, our blood, and our lungs \u2013 with health risks linked to rising risks of infertility, obesity, and chronic diseases like cancer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The good news is that there are effective steps you can take now to reduce plastic exposure for yourself, your family, and your community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top actions you can (and should) take:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skip single-use plastic beverages and ultra-processed foods in plastic packaging<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Never heat plastics \u2013 especially black plastic \u2013 which can contain toxics from recycled electronics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save your skin by selecting personal care products with natural ingredients in glass or tin packaging when possible<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bring non-plastic bags for shopping and decline receipts, they\u2019re covered in BPA<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Replace nonstick or Teflon cookware with stainless steel, cast iron, ceramic, glass, or copper alternatives<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swap plastic cutting boards to avoid eating microplastics; use a 100% wooden or bamboo, titanium, or glass cutting boards<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reducing your plastic exposure is an essential step to protect yourself and your family. Small actions add up \u2013 and when communities stand up and take action, real change happens.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to Unplastic Your Life? Check out these science-backed resources to get started!<\/span><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section  class=\"mediaCta section-padding site-section site-section--no-change\" data-pt=\"60\" data-pb=\"60\" data-pt-mobile=\"30\" data-pb-mobile=\"30\" data-bg=\"black\">\n  <div class=\"mediaCta__container container container--large\">\n\n    <div class=\"mediaCta__wrap\">\n      <div class=\"mediaCta__inner\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n                              <\/div>\n      <div class=\"mediaCta__media\">\n                          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/opsociety.org\/theplasticdetox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EN-US_TPD_Main_Horizontal_16x9_RGB_POST.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opsociety.org\/theplasticdetox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EN-US_TPD_Main_Horizontal_16x9_RGB_POST.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/opsociety.org\/theplasticdetox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EN-US_TPD_Main_Horizontal_16x9_RGB_POST-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/opsociety.org\/theplasticdetox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EN-US_TPD_Main_Horizontal_16x9_RGB_POST-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/opsociety.org\/theplasticdetox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EN-US_TPD_Main_Horizontal_16x9_RGB_POST-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/opsociety.org\/theplasticdetox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EN-US_TPD_Main_Horizontal_16x9_RGB_POST-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/opsociety.org\/theplasticdetox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EN-US_TPD_Main_Horizontal_16x9_RGB_POST-1700x956.jpg 1700w, https:\/\/opsociety.org\/theplasticdetox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EN-US_TPD_Main_Horizontal_16x9_RGB_POST-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/opsociety.org\/theplasticdetox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EN-US_TPD_Main_Horizontal_16x9_RGB_POST-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/opsociety.org\/theplasticdetox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EN-US_TPD_Main_Horizontal_16x9_RGB_POST-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/opsociety.org\/theplasticdetox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EN-US_TPD_Main_Horizontal_16x9_RGB_POST-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>        \n        <span class=\"mediaCta__shade\" style=\"background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section  class=\"postContent section-padding site-section\" data-pt=\"35\" data-pb=\"35\" data-pt-mobile=\"24\" data-pb-mobile=\"24\" data-bg=\"white\">\n  <div class=\"postContent__container container container--large\">\n\n    <div class=\"postContent__wrap\">\n                    <div class=\"postContent__intro wysiwyg wysiwyg--list-tick wysiwyg--list-tick-black\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n          <h1><b><i>The Plastic Detox<\/i><\/b><\/h1>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Plastic Detox <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exposes how the harmful chemicals in plastic are affecting our health and how we can take matters into our own hands. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/opsociety.org\/theplasticdetox\/where-to-watch\/\"><b>Watch <\/b><b><i>The Plastic Detox<\/i><\/b><b>, now streaming globally on Netflix.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><b>The Plastic Playbook<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inspired by the intervention in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Plastic Detox<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, this guide will help you identify, reduce, and replace harmful plastics in key areas of your daily routine. Now available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, and Polish. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/opsociety.org\/theplasticdetox\/#plastic-playbook\"><b>Download The Plastic Playbook for science-backed strategies to protect your health at home.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><b>Work With Local Communities<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the banks of the Mississippi River to the hills of Appalachia and all along the Gulf Coast, communities on the frontlines are standing up to new petrochemical projects and holding corporations accountable for polluting their air and water. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondpetrochemicals.org\/\"><b>Join Beyond Petrochemicals and their partners to address the expansion of petrochemical plants.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><b>Microplastics Are Micromonsters<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though they are too small to see, these micromonsters may increase the risk of big health problems. Microplastics are impossible to avoid entirely, but you can reduce the amount you unknowingly ingest. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrdc.org\/stopmicromonsters\"><b>Follow these 10 science-backed steps from NRDC for avoiding microplastic exposure.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><b>A Beginner\u2019s Guide to Reducing Plastic in Your Life<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re just learning about the plastic pollution crisis, it can be overwhelming. Making changes to reduce plastic in your life can make a positive difference for your body and your family. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org\/beginners-guide-to-reducing-plastic\"><b>Get started with this breakdown of the most actionable steps you can take from the Plastic Pollution Coalition.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><b>The Unplastic Shop<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Oceanic Preservation Society, the production team behind<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Plastic Detox<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, partnered with Grove Collaborative to create a clean marketplace. The Unplastic Shop helps you make high-impact upgrades to the products you use every day \u2013 from kitchen and cleaning to personal care and laundry. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grove.co\/pages\/unplastic-shop?partner=ops\"><b>Shop smart with The Unplastic Shop.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><b>Non-Toxic Black Beauty Product Database<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beauty products marketed to Black women often contain the most toxic ingredients used by the cosmetics industry, including chemicals linked to breast and ovarian cancer, uterine fibroids, reproductive harm, and more. BCPP\u2019s Campaign created a database of non-toxic Black-owned beauty products and brands that Black women can trust. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safecosmetics.org\/black-beauty\/\"><b>Find safer products in the Non-Toxic Black Beauty Product Database<\/b><\/a><b>.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><b>The Exposure Test<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While reducing overall exposure is key, understanding your body\u2019s current burden can be a powerful motivator. Our partner Million Marker offers at-home test kits designed to provide insights into the presence of certain environmental toxics, like those found in microplastics, and guide your personal detoxification journey. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/millionmarker.myshopify.com\/discount\/unplasticyourlife\"><b>Test your personal harmful exposure levels with The Exposure Test from Million Marker.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":4476,"parent":0,"template":"","news-type-category":[],"class_list":["post-4469","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Unplastic Your Life: Resources to Reclaim Your Health &amp; Protect People Over Plastic - The Plastic Detox<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/opsociety.org\/theplasticdetox\/all-news\/protect-your-health-community-with-these-resources\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Unplastic Your Life: Resources to Reclaim Your Health &amp; 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