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Straws, plastic masks and all other single use plastics banned — here are the fines and alternatives
Straws, plastic masks and all other single use plastics banned — here are the fines and alternatives
Bhakti Makwana
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Restaurants are scrambling to find plastic cups, straws, and takeout containers as demand swells for to-go orders
The plastic shortage is a result of soaring demand, labor shortages, supply-chain hiccups, and stor…
Avery Hartmans
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Maria Noyen
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Scientists from Korea develop completely biodegradable paper straws
Researchers have developed eco-friendly paper straws that are 100 per cent biodegradable, perform b…
PTI
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Russians are trying to sell McDonald's plastic cutlery, straws, and sugar sachets after the chain closed its restaurants
One user on a Russian classified-ads site has listed a McDonald's plastic knife and fork set for ar…
Grace Dean
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TikTok is obsessed with 'anti-wrinkle' straws, so we asked 2 dermatologists if they actually work
Yes, you can get wrinkles from repetitive lip pursing — and smoking and playing the flute, dermatol…
Julia Pugachevsky
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Strawless 'sippy cups' are the new norm for Starbucks iced drinks in the US and Canada
Starbucks is rolling out recyclable, strawless cups for iced drinks across the US and Canada, two y…
Grace Dean
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McDonald's is testing strawless lids in the US after uproar over paper straws in UK
Select US markets are using strawless lids. The move comes after McDonald's faced recycling issues …
Nancy Luna
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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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Visualizing beloved aquatic animals when we reach for plastic might just help us use less of it and protect our oceans
New research shows that photos of animals above recycling bins appeared to reduce people's behavior…
Tim Paradis
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Plastic ban will create demand for green alternatives and bring down prices
So, to reduce India’s plastic usage, the government announced a ban on single-use plastic last…
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Ban on single-use plastic kicks in across India as the country recognises the choking impacts of plastic waste on the environment
India generates nearly one crore tonnes of plastic waste annually, of which around 35 lakh tonnes r…
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How to read plastic recycling symbols and know what plastics can be recycled
Knowing your symbols makes it easier to reuse and recycle. Groups 1, 2, and 5 are easy to recycle c…
Olivia Bowman
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Why plastic straws suck
For years, the world has been relying on the ocean as a dumping ground for our plastic waste. This …
Emma Fierberg
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An edible straw made of seaweed could soon replace polluting plastic straws
Though Loliware isn't the first company to ppropose an compostable alternative to plastic straws, B…
Aria Bendix
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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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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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An Etsy customer's refund request for a broken $200 plastic cup spiraled into a furious exchange that went viral on TikTok
Tarra Vooorhees offered to give Breanna Chaplin a refund straight away, but things escalated when T…
Lindsay Dodgson
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President Trump says 'we have bigger problems than plastic straws'
"It's interesting about plastic straws. You have a little straw," Trump added. "What about the plat…