DeSmogBlog
OCTOBER 31, 2023
The plastics and petrochemical industries’ latest purported solution to the plastic pollution crisis – chemical or “advanced” recycling – is essentially a public relations and marketing strategy designed to distract from the urgent need to curb plastic production, a new report contends. Chemical recycling itself is not new.
Green Living Guy
APRIL 21, 2022
Established in 2001 by author T. Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes is a national award that celebrates inspiring, public-spirited young people from across the U.S. and Canada. Barron, the Barron Prize annually honors 25 outstanding young leaders ages 8 to 18 who have made a significant […].
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Green Business Bureau
DECEMBER 16, 2021
McDonald’s addressed the environmental issue of plastic pollution by replacing their straws with paper alternatives. However, these new straws weren’t recyclable, whereas the plastic straws were. The report focuses on bisphenol A (BPA), which is an industrial chemical found in baby bottles and polycarbonate plastics.
Green Business Bureau
JANUARY 21, 2021
Their labels are also made with 100% recycled paper and they have created a paint pouch that uses 80% less plastic than standard paint cans. Founded in 2001, Martinrea International is one of the leading Tier One automotive suppliers of vehicle parts, assemblies and modules. MARTINREA INTERNATIONAL.
Green Business Bureau
DECEMBER 16, 2021
McDonald’s addressed the environmental issue of plastic pollution by replacing their straws with paper alternatives. However, these new straws weren’t recyclable, whereas the plastic straws were. The report focuses on bisphenol A (BPA), which is an industrial chemical found in baby bottles and polycarbonate plastics.
AGreenLiving
DECEMBER 26, 2019
Way to cut down on plastic packaging! Robots rejuvenating reefs As we learned in the classic yet highly disturbing film 2001, not all robots are trustworthy. This cactus plastic begins breaking down in a month when placed in soil and only a few days in water.
GreenBiz
JANUARY 11, 2021
The leader in water, hygiene and energy services sells to a diverse collection of institutions such as hospitals, food and beverage providers, as well as heavy industry including power plants and plastic manufacturers. Plastics Pact, and it aligned in 2019 with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastic Economy commitment.
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