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Plastic giant Tupperware is on its knees: is this good or bad for the environment?

Tupperware's recent bankruptcy filing has shocked us, mothers, and environmentalists alike. But is …

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Dear Santa: Please bring me a Skibidi Toilet for Christmas

A $45 "mystery toilet" could be on the top of Gen Alpha's wish list. It's part of a trend of very o…

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OPINION: How green motivators are shaping consumer choices — a fresh look at Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory

Originally developed to explain workplace motivation, Herzberg’s theory can also shed light on how …

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Popular leave-on cosmetics such as sunscreen and lip balms may pose a hidden microplastic risk, scientists warn

Leave-on skincare products contain microplastics that may harm health and the environment, accordin…

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Gen Zers are swapping Botox and filler for 'notox.' A plastic surgeon shared 3 anti-aging tips that don't involve injectables.

Botox and fillers are expensive and can be overdone, which is why some Gen Zers are ditching them f…

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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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India's electronics manufacturing projected to double in next five years: ICICI Direct

The first quarter earnings season in the Indian stock market is almost over, with most major listed…

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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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Amazon is trying to eliminate plastic that doesn't get recycled. It's actually making some progress.

Amazon is using a paper filler made from 100% recycled material instead, which customers can recycl…

Catherine Boudreau   


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China stopped taking our plastic. Now America is drowning in it.

America generates 40 million tons of plastic waste a year — and it can't be recycled.

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Groundbreaking study shows why drinking from plastic bottles may increase your risk of type 2 diabetes

A chemical called BPA may disrupt your hormones and increase diabetes risk, a study found. It's com…

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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…

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Even ‘biodegradable’ plastics may not be enough to protect fish from doom, new research suggests

Previous studies have revealed that both traditional and biopolymer microplastic exposure can influ…

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This new type of soap made from common plastic waste could be the latest solution for our plastic problem!

Polyethylene, the most common plastic type that finds application in consumer products such as food…

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Noticing more product recalls lately? It's not just you.

The number of product recalls increased 11% in 2023, according to one study, and 115% between 2018 …

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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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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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Travel Sustainable: Samsonite’s new line of luggage is made from yoghurt cups and plastic bottles

After the pandemic wreaked havoc on the travel industry, the conversations around sustainability ha…

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Plastic recycling plants could end up dumping lakhs of kilograms of microplastics in water bodies, study finds

During the cleaning process, the plastic items are washed with water several times to rid them of a…