Resource type
Guidance
Geographic area
Global
The best way to protect children from the harms of plastic is by prevention of exposures through use minimization, ambitious regulation, international cooperation and rigorous clean-up. The following tips for families are meant to empower individuals but are in no way replacements for global policy and large-scale investment in protecting children’s environmental health. This tip sheet complements the report Generation Plastic: Unpacking the Impact of Plastic on Children.