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‘We can’t recycle our way out’

Grist

When dealing with the life cycle of plastic, hundreds of solutions await, from alternative bioplastics that might be able to degrade themselves through the magic of fungus, to complex chemical recycling that can break plastics down to become other petroleum products or to be rebuilt good as new.

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12 good things that happened for the environment in 2019

AGreenLiving

Between rainforest fires and ocean pollution, much of the news is grim. Banana leaves as packaging If you’ve ever had the good fortune to visit a southern Indian restaurant in Asia, you may have been served dinner on a banana leaf instead of a plate. Way to cut down on plastic packaging! However, 2019 also brought good news.

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WRAP’s circular economy competition awards grants in different regions of the world

Envirotec Magazine

WRAP’s first International Grants competition, The International Circular Plastics Flagship Competition – developed and delivered in partnership with UKRI – has awarded funding of £1.2 million to six UK based innovators to work with international partners to tackle plastic related issues in India, Chile, South Africa and Kenya.

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Discarded face masks now threatening wildlife habitats

AGreenLiving

The masks are made of the plastic polypropylene, which is not easily biodegradable. Environmental groups are now sounding the alarm on how cast-off coronavirus masks are escalating the litter and plastic pollution predicaments. Hong Kong’s dense population means that its citizens have struggled with plastic waste.

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Need eco-friendly gifts for friends? We’ve got you covered.

AGreenLiving

Shop Cannabolish on Amazon Beeswax wraps Beeswax wraps have drawn a lot of attention in recent years as a helpful way to reduce plastic use. Plus, manufacturing pollution harms the water and air. The notebook itself is made from 100% recycled plastic and is infinitely refillable, so you’ll never toss another notebook into the trash.

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

Growing up outside of Boston, Zack Angelini spent summers swimming, but one polluted river was off limits. "I Serving as a United States Marine in the Asia Pacific region, Briana Buckles often witnessed extreme poverty. Zack Angelini, 29. Senior Environmental Stewardship Manager, Timberland; Malden, Massachusetts. Elsa Wenzel.

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

AGreenLiving

Zack Angelini, 29 Senior Environmental Stewardship Manager, Timberland; Malden, Massachusetts LinkedIn Growing up outside of Boston, Zack Angelini spent summers swimming, but one polluted river was off limits. Our consumers are not only asking for it, but expecting it.” “They said, ‘Yeah, we’ll take you on,'” she says.