Plastic Bottle Recycling in the U.S. Is Abysmal. A Simple Plan Could Fix It
Over the past decade, it's come to light that plastic recycling is mostly bogus – essentially a marketing scheme crafted by ...
The myth of plastic recycling is finally unravelling
Consumers want something to be done about plastic pollution. Recycling is something. Therefore oil companies, manufacturers ...
700 million plastic bottles: We worked out how much microplastic is in Queensland's Moreton Bay
When it rains heavily, plastic waste is washed off our streets into rivers, flowing out to the ocean. Most plastic is trapped ...
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The new plastic bottle lids are not good when you’ve got arthritis in your hands and fingers
A new requirement for a tethered design for plastic caps on drinks bottles has officially come into force in the EU - but not ...
Why plastic bottles now have their caps attached
An EU directive was enacted in July, requiring that all single-use bottles have caps that remain attached. This is one of ...
The Environmental Paradox of Replacing Plastic with Paper
As the world’s governments work on developing a legally binding agreement on plastic pollution by the end of 2024, replacing ...
Baby Bottle Manufacturers Sued for Not Warning Customers That Their Plastic Bottles Could Leak Microplastics
Two of the largest baby bottle manufacturers, Handi-Craft and Philips North America, are facing separate class-action ...
Deposit return scheme leads to ‘massive reduction’ in plastic bottles and drinks containers found on shores by Coastwatch
Environmental group seeking citizen scientists to complete 2024 survey, especially in northwest and Northern Ireland ...
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Startup recycles plastic water bottles into remarkable 3D-printed homes — and it could help address the nation's housing crisis
Azure's building material can help to reduce air pollution to some degree if it replaces cement. Cement and concrete ...
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From Plastic Bottles to Pure Taps: The Hidden Costs of Bottled Water
Contaminants in bottled water may contribute to hypertension and cardiovascular disease, making tap water a safer, healthier ...
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Plan to phase out plastic water bottles at schools hits snag
A proposed plan to phase out single-use plastic water bottles in the new year at Thames Valley school board properties will ...
In Colombia, Children Trade Plastic Waste For School Supplies
On a beach in Colombia, children trade plastic waste for pseudo coins which they can use to "buy" clothes, books, school ...