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Plant-Based Plastics Could Soon Be Recycled Hundreds of Times Thanks to New Breakthrough
UK researchers have developed a new method that could allow plant-based plastic to be endlessly recycled, rather than rotting in a landfill.
Which Companies Are Taking the Lead in Commitments to Plastics Reduction?
Huge companies like IKEA, Walmart, and MATTEL are working to reduce plastics in their products and packaging.
Amazon is Fulfilling the Wish Lists For Hundreds of Charities to Give Back This Holiday Season
As a means of continuing their holiday tradition of fulfilling the needs of US charities, Amazon has fulfilled the wishlists of hundreds of nonprofits.
Rather Than Plastic or Bird Feathers, These Winter Coats Are Filled With Wildflowers to Help Butterfly Habitats
These cruelty-free coats are stuffed with a renewable, biodegradable material that is being hailed as a major breakthrough in sustainable fashion.
UK Supermarket Chain Provides Free Car Charging Network to EV Owners While They Shop
As a means of encouraging UK residents to buy EVs, Tesco has installed thousands of charging points for their shoppers to top off their batteries for free.
These Vegan, Edible, and Long-Lasting Wheat Bowls Are Cutting Down on Plastic Tableware
Rather than eating your soup out of a plastic bowl destined for the landfill, you can now swap it out for an edible, wheat-based bowl.
Thailand Boldly Plans to Start Banning Most Harmful Plastics As Soon As January 2020
The Asian country is set to ban microbeads, cap seals, and oxo-degradable plastic by the end of this year alone.
Heineken Joins the Ranks of Major Beer Companies Ditching Plastic 6-Pack Rings for Compostable Alternatives
Heineken’s new packaging is expected to save 517 tons of plastic waste annually—with a compostable alternative from sustainably-sourced cardboard.
Not Only Are These Seaweed Diapers More Sustainable, They May Be Better for Babies’ Skin
With more than 17 million disposable diapers ending up in EU landfills every year, these Sumo diapers could be a healthy alternative for babies.
Pizza Hut is Testing a New Compostable Round Pizza Box That Uses Less Material Than Squares
Pizza Hut is changing the delivery game with their newest launch of a round, biodegradable pizza box that uses less materials than its square counterpart.
New Combination of Wood Fibers and Spider Silk Could Rival Plastic After It Outperforms in Tests
Since the new material is tougher than most other substances that we produce today, it could one day be a viable replacement for plastic.
Coca-Cola and Pepsi Are Both Ditching Pro-Plastic Lobbying Group
The two industry giants are now paving the way for other corporations to follow suit and withdraw from the Plastics Industry Association.
More and More People Are Swapping Out Plastic Straws for Coconut Leaves Thanks to Café’s Facebook Post
One Filipino café is inspiring social media users to curb plastic waste by making straws out of rolled up coconut leaves.
Airline to Stop Using 55 Million Plastic Items On Flights
Air New Zealand announced it was cutting 55 million plastic items from flights, starting this month—which will cut 3.5 million tons of CO2 from the skies.
Another Victory Against Plastic: These Water Brands Will Soon Be Packaged in Aluminum Cans
As a means of contributing to a more circular economy, PepsiCo will soon begin packaging their water brands in aluminum cans.
Canada is Moving to Ban Dozens of ‘Harmful’ Single-Use Plastics as Soon as 2021
Canadian legislators are aiming to phase out single-use plastics such as straws, coffee lids, shopping bags, and straws within the next two years.
The First State in the U.S. Approves Human Composting; Local ’Green Reaper‘ Has Your Guide to Eco-Friendly Burials
The United States is slowly progressing towards more eco-friendly mortuary practices – and Elizabeth Fournier has a guide for how we can join the movement.
First UK Supermarket Chain to Eliminate Plastic From Produce Will Save 1,300 Tons of Plastic From Landfill
The UK supermarket will be the first to eliminate plastic from their produce aisles and replace the packaging with biodegradable or recyclable alternatives.
Nation’s First ‘Hempwood’ Factory Could Be Sustainable Lifesaver for Endangered Oak Trees in the US
This new factory in Kentucky is the first facility in the United States to begin making “wood” out of hemp – and the material is 20% stronger than oak.
‘World’s First Eco-Sensitive Cooler’ Brings Us One Step Closer to Ditching Polystyrene
This biodegradable cooler is now replacing the pesky polystyrene containers which have been a plague on the environment for too long.