ECHO Systems recently attended the Regional Beyond Plastics Affiliate Conference, where advocates, organizers, and policy leaders came together to confront the realities of plastic pollution, incineration, and environmental injustice. The conference made one thing clear: we cannot recycle our way out of a crisis driven by overproduction. From coalition-building and local policy wins to the urgent need for reuse and waste reduction, these conversations offered both clarity and direction for Philadelphia’s path forward.
