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The Center for Regenerative Design and Collaboration (CRDC), which is based in Costa Rica, has been developing a process to convert waste plastic into building materials like bricks and concrete. MORE
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The installation highlights the burgeoning threat that plastic waste poses to the planet MORE
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By the year 2025, Unilever will halve the bulk of its non-recycled plastic packaging waste MORE
Two eco-minded British charities, Hubbub and the Fairyland Trust, have revealed that Halloween generates mounds of plastic waste equal in weight to millions of plastic bottles MORE
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Last night in Honolulu, we made history: Bill 40, a comprehensive plastic phase-out bill, was approved 7–2 at the Honolulu City Council. Activists from across the island have been working for nearly a decade to get smart plastic legislation passed in the city and state. MORE
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Following backlash concerning plastic waste buildup in beaches and oceans, Scotland is now the first country in the United Kingdom to officially ban the manufacture, supply and sale of plastic-stemmed cotton swabs MORE
Made from plastic waste and transparent fabric, the glowing environmental art installation depicts a crime scene-like visual with a series of people-shaped sculptures lying on the ground MORE
Water bottles, lunch bags and clothing laced with microfibers: welcome to what some are calling the "plastic age." A recent study reports plastic pollution caused by people is so all encompassing it’s deposited itself into our fossil record. Our love of plastic is being left behind in our fossil record,” said Jennifer Brandon, at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University MORE
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OCTOBER 3, 2019
A small Himalayan village had a creative solution to the Indian Prime Minister's urge for people to stop using single-use plastics across the country. Health environment India plastic single-use plastic
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JANUARY 20, 2020
China is taking a big step forward in the war on single-use plastic. It is banning most plastic bags this year and cuts in plastic utensils and carry-out containers over the next 5 years. Policy & Politics China plastic bag ban plastic recycling single-use plastic
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CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 5, 2019
Last night in Honolulu, we made history: Bill 40, a comprehensive plastic phase-out bill, was approved 7–2 at the Honolulu City Council. Activists from across the island have been working for nearly a decade to get smart plastic legislation passed in the city and state.
CleanTechnica
OCTOBER 13, 2019
Banana leaves that can replace plastic wrap and other plastic wraps -- one more attempt to save the planet from ourselves.
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 10, 2019
The Center for Regenerative Design and Collaboration (CRDC), which is based in Costa Rica, has been developing a process to convert waste plastic into building materials like bricks and concrete.
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Marriott is on a mission to reduce plastic waste at an epic scale. That is only possible because Marriott uses plastic at an epic scale, and it's not a goal of becoming 0% plastic, but it's an effort to be lauded nonetheless.
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NOVEMBER 11, 2019
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SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Although the global economy is increasingly wrapped in plastic, companies of all sizes are dramatically reducing their use of it. Circular Economy Food & Agriculture Plastic Waste Pollution Prevention
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OCTOBER 3, 2019
Circular Economy Corporate Social Responsibility ocean plastic Plastic Waste Waste ManagementThe partnership has created another income source for Haitians and potentially a lower carbon footprint for HP.
CleanTechnica
OCTOBER 4, 2019
Climate Change Health Climate change people making a difference plastic waste ThailandMeet Lilly, a young student in Thailand who often skips school for an hour to clean up her canals and streams.
GreenBiz
JANUARY 17, 2020
Major oil companies, facing the prospect of reduced demand for their fuels, are ramping up their plastics output. Circular Economy Climate Justice oil plastic Shell
CleanTechnica
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Bill 40, an ambitious plastics reduction bill, is moving swiftly through Honolulu City Council, with wide bi-partisan support. Cleantech News Fossil Fuels Green Economy Health Media Policy & Politics Hawaii honolulu microplastics ocean pollution plastic waste zero-waste
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 10, 2019
The consumer goods giant pledges to halve its use of virgin plastic. Circular Economy Corporate Social Responsibility Plastic Waste
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OCTOBER 31, 2019
Circular Economy ocean plastic plastic Plastic Waste Recycling Waste ManagementThe collaboration spearheaded by WWF will focus on boosting recycling infrastructure and public awareness campaigns in the U.S.
CleanTechnica
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
A start-up in a small town in Israel says it has developed a way to recycle plastic and ordinary refuse that could form the basis of a truly circular economy. Green Economy Science circular economy plastic recycling plastic waste plastics UBQ Materials
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 13, 2019
Circular Economy Corporate Strategy Plastic Waste Purpose and PeopleThe company's global sustainability director addresses her passion for social innovation, her philosophy for investments and what makes for successful collaboration.
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DECEMBER 6, 2019
Inhabitat speaks with Lonely Whale executive directory Dune Ives about the Museum of Plastic
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OCTOBER 21, 2019
Two eco-minded British charities, Hubbub and the Fairyland Trust, have revealed that Halloween generates mounds of plastic waste equal in weight to millions of plastic bottles
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OCTOBER 21, 2019
When planning for a plastic-free Halloween, remember to encompass all aspects of the event to eliminate the greatest amount of waste
Inhabitat - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
In a move that has environmentalists cheering, Ireland recently overhauled its waste sector by announcing a ban on single-use plastics
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JANUARY 21, 2020
China is set to enact a plastic ban to phase out the production and use of many single-use plastic items by 2025
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SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
The installation highlights the burgeoning threat that plastic waste poses to the planet
Inhabitat - Innovation
JANUARY 21, 2020
Made from plastic waste and transparent fabric, the glowing environmental art installation depicts a crime scene-like visual with a series of people-shaped sculptures lying on the ground
CleanTechnica
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
A start-up in a small town in Israel says it has developed a way to recycle plastic and ordinary refuse that could form the basis of a truly circular economy. Green Economy Science circular economy plastic recycling plastic waste plastics UBQ Materials
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AUGUST 27, 2019
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JANUARY 22, 2020
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NOVEMBER 13, 2019
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AUGUST 23, 2019
Commitments & Goals plastic Pollution PreventionThe beer giant is promising to cut emissions by 50 percent and ensure all packaging is reusable, recyclable, compostable or biodegradeable by 2025.
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 17, 2019
Following backlash concerning plastic waste buildup in beaches and oceans, Scotland is now the first country in the United Kingdom to officially ban the manufacture, supply and sale of plastic-stemmed cotton swabs
Inhabitat - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
Find out how banana leaves can be transformed into a sturdy, durable alternative to single-use plastic
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 4, 2019
There's tremendous progress toward eliminating single-use plastic packaging. Circular Economy Activism Consumer Products Plastic Waste Two Steps ForwardWhy are activists so unhappy?
Inhabitat - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Rather alarmingly, the study found toxic levels of plastic byproducts in 97 percent of the blood and urine samples gathered from 2,500 children tested
Inhabitat - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Water bottles, lunch bags and clothing laced with microfibers: welcome to what some are calling the "plastic age." A recent study reports plastic pollution caused by people is so all encompassing it’s deposited itself into our fossil record. Our love of plastic is being left behind in our fossil record,” said Jennifer Brandon, at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University
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OCTOBER 8, 2019
By the year 2025, Unilever will halve the bulk of its non-recycled plastic packaging waste
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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
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OCTOBER 18, 2019
Substituting asphalt road materials with upcycled plastic waste could spell cost savings for both road construction and waste management endeavors
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 17, 2020
A firm developing hydrogen production from waste plastic has been offered a conditional £1.25m grant for a planned plastics-to-hydrogen facility at Protos, near Ellesmere Port. Peel has a strategy to develop “Plastic Parks” where waste plastics are recycled and regenerated.
Inhabitat - Innovation
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Patagonia is setting the bar for high-quality and sustainable products with its new line of bags made from recycled plastic bottles
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NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Supermarket offers customers festive dinners of starters, mains, and desserts completely free of plastic packaging
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OCTOBER 4, 2019
After years of trials that left its engineers scratching their heads over design challenges, the nonprofit’s newest prototype device has consistently collected plastic waste from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
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