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Fast Company
2 weeks ago
DevOps

Inside Seattle's attempts to embrace reusable packaging

Tailwind Cafe's reusable cup program aimed to reduce plastic waste but faced challenges like explaining the return system and technical issues. [ more ]
Ars Technica
2 weeks ago
OMG science

Researchers make a plastic that includes bacteria that can digest it

Plastic waste persists due to the lack of natural degradation agents, but evolution is introducing bacteria that can digest plastics. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
JavaScript

The never-ending stream of plastic pollution: could a global treaty help us turn off the tap? podcast

Plastic waste poses a significant threat to endemic species in the Galapagos Islands. [ more ]
Mail Online
1 month ago
UK news

1.7 BILLION pieces of plastic thrown away by UK households every week

UK households throw out 90 billion pieces of plastic rubbish each year. [ more ]
New York Post
1 month ago
NYC politics

New bill would block NYC from buying single-use water bottles for staff

Aiming to ban single-use plastic water bottles in NYC agencies, promoting tap water and reducing plastic waste. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
3 months ago
California

California bill would ban all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores

California introduces bill to ban all plastic shopping bags by 2026
Current bans on thin plastic bags have not led to a decrease in overall plastic usage [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Environment

Babies in the global south are being poisoned by plastic from the north. Yet they are missing from the data | Aidan Charron

Microplastics are associated with a range of health issues, including elevated miscarriage rates and early puberty.
Phthalates, chemicals used in the manufacture of plastics, are linked to higher rates of childhood cancer.
Research on the impact of microplastics largely ignores children in the global south. [ more ]
time.com
5 months ago
Environment

The Dirty Secret Of Alternative Plastics

PLU stickers on produce, intended to be briefly scanned and discarded, contribute to plastic waste and pollution in the environment.
Nearly 40% of all plastic produced is designed for single-use purposes.
Replacing plastics with biodegradable and compostable alternatives is a proposed solution, but production is limited and more expensive. [ more ]
www.npr.org
5 months ago
Environment

Global talks to cut plastic waste stall as industry and environmental groups clash

Negotiations over a global plastics treaty ended with little progress due to oil and gas producers blocking a final decision.
Plastic production is expected to increase, and most of it is made from chemicals derived from fossil fuels.
There is disagreement over whether the treaty should have binding global rules or be based on voluntary targets. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Environment

EU agrees to ban exports of waste plastic to poor countries

The EU has agreed to ban the export of plastic waste to non-OECD countries from mid-2026.
The deal aims to prevent plastic waste from ending up in landfills and waterways.
EU countries can request to import EU plastic waste if they prove they will treat it well. [ more ]
www.dw.com
6 months ago
Environment

Waves of waste: The harsh truth about ocean plastic DW 11/13/2023

The Ocean Cleanup believes it can remove 90% of plastic floating on the surface of the ocean by using nets and floating barriers.
Critics argue that ocean cleanup technologies are a distraction and that resources should be focused on stemming the flow of mismanaged plastic waste in the first place. [ more ]
Itsnicethat
5 months ago
Graphic design

I'm melting! The Allday Goods rebrand is inspired by dripping plastic

Graphic designer Darren Shaddick has revamped the knife brand Allday Goods, pairing colorful handles made from plastic waste with durable blades.
The brand's new look is illustration-heavy, with motion design used freely, capturing the combination of tradition and ingenuity.
Allday Goods works with a fourth-generation forge in Japan, creating an unexpected union of plastic handles and forged knives. [ more ]
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