Plastic from food packaging sheds,
contaminating our food and beverages.
Our mission is to replace all petroleum-plastic packaging with natural, safe, renewable biopolymers. Everywhere.
Link to ReportMicroplastics in our bodies have been linked to cancer, dementia, cardiovascular diseases, and reproductive disorders.
Link to ReportMillions of babies suck on petro-plastic spouts on baby food pouches every day. We can replace the plastic spouts with plant-based, renewable, safe, biopolymer material.
Read about our plan.
Read about our plan.
Hold the Plastic is dedicated to replacing all petroleum-based plastic food packaging with natural, renewable, safe biopolymers. We are beginning by replacing the petro-plastic spout on billions of baby and toddler food pouches.
April 2, 2026
WASHINGTON – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. today announced landmark, coordinated actions to address microplastics contamination, one of the most urgent and growing public health challenges facing Americans. Read the full story.
Greenpeace study finds microplastics in Gerber baby food pouches.
For more information, please contact our founder, Marc Schechtman, at marc@holdtheplastic.com or +1 858 866 4958.