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This UK company is selling chips in a fully biodegradable “paper” bag; is this the future of single-use packaging?
The plastic alternative can be recycled, re-pulped, composted, and even breaks down in anaerobic en…
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OPINION: Planet vs Plastics — A multi-stakeholder approach to clean up the Earth
Life cycle assessment of plastic reveals that petroleum-based plastics can be recycled three to fou…
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Banned cancer-causing additives have been found in commercial floor covers — here’s another reason why that's concerning
In order to convert polymers into actual usable products, manufacturers add certain chemicals to al…
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The US is under pressure to lead the way in reducing plastic pollution but it keeps making more of it
World leaders are negotiating a treaty to end plastic pollution, and the US is under pressure to st…
Catherine Boudreau
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55 tons of ocean plastic collected from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch to be recycled into Kia’s electric vehicles!
Kia has already begun upcycling plastic in many car parts, such as the EV9 model which incorporates…
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Tamil Nadu to deploy innovative 'trash interceptors' to rid rivers of plastic pollution in 14 districts
As part of the ambitious Rs 1,675 crore Tamil Nadu Coastal Restoration Mission, the state environme…
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Microplastics floating through our clouds could soon start changing the Earth's rainfall and weather patterns
These minuscule plastic pieces have the potential to accumulate water, effectively creating clouds.…
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Despite major crises, these Syrians innovated a sustainable business turning plastic junk into cheap mats!
30-year-old mat seller Mohammed al-Qassem notes that since these mats are relatively cheap, they're…
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World's first weather report to include 'plastic rain' forecasts 50 kg of microplastic falls over Paris
According to the report, the city will experience about 40-48 kilograms of free-floating plastic bi…
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More and more microplastics are being deposited in our noses and throats, which could lead to serious health risks
Breathing conditions and microplastic size influenced the overall microplastic deposition rate in a…
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HUL aims to achieve 100% plastic waste collection this year
Entails safe recovery and recycling of over 1 lakh tons of plastic through an EPR programme coverin…
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Fighting our plastic problem: Bans and recycling mandates gain steam in the US and abroad
States like California and countries including Canada and India hope to reduce pollution by banning…
Catherine Boudreau
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Hindustan Unilever Limited’s Prabha Narsimhan shares latest steps that the company has taken towards sustainability to achieve its goal of 100% plastic waste collection by the end of 2021
HUL has taken one more step forward towards sustainability with its latest smart refilling machine
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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is actually a unique ocean ecosystem teeming with sea creatures that cling to the plastic trash
A coauthor of a new study that found coastal species of sea life were living on plastic in the open…
Kelsey Vlamis
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World producing record amount of single-use plastic waste than ever: Minderoo Foundation report
The world is producing a record amount of single-use plastic waste, mostly made from polymers creat…
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What is recycling fraud? How scammers cheat California's program and collect millions of dollars for bottles and cans
California's CRV program pays up to 10 cents for recycling certain bottles and cans, which has been…
Charles R. Davis
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Single-use plastic ban drives up interest in wood, bamboo alternatives
The ban on single-use plastics has led to an increase in demand for wood and bamboo dealers as manu…
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Timex turns single-use plastic into a durable watch
Timex , one of the top selling watch global brand leader in watchmaking for over 165 years is thril…
PTI
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I've been a flight attendant for 2 years. Here are 11 of the best travel tips I've collected so far.
As a flight attendant, I always tell passengers to travel with a carry-on that includes extra cloth…
Valerie Fraser
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COVID-19 pandemic generated more than 8 million tonnes of plastic waste globally, says study
The research, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found th…