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2 weeks ago

SOMA, SF

Sustainability In Your Ear: USEFULL's Rob Kutner On Easing Reuse Adoption With Plastic Buy-Backs

fromThe Drum

Miscellaneous

Refill stations take over Times Square as Rothy's and HOPE push pause on plastic

fromEntrepreneur

Environment

Meet the Person Who Invented Plastic that Dissolves in Water | Entrepreneur

fromWIRED

Science

The Next Acetaminophen Tablet You Take Could Be Made From PET

fromNature

OMG science

Everyday painkiller made from plastic - by E. coli

fromTasting Table

Everyday cooking

Before You Throw Out Those Empty Plastic Water Bottles, Try This Garden Hack - Tasting Table

2 weeks ago

SOMA, SF

Sustainability In Your Ear: USEFULL's Rob Kutner On Easing Reuse Adoption With Plastic Buy-Backs

fromThe Drum

Miscellaneous

Refill stations take over Times Square as Rothy's and HOPE push pause on plastic

fromEntrepreneur

Environment

Meet the Person Who Invented Plastic that Dissolves in Water | Entrepreneur

fromWIRED

Science

The Next Acetaminophen Tablet You Take Could Be Made From PET

fromNature

OMG science

Everyday painkiller made from plastic - by E. coli

fromTasting Table

Everyday cooking

Before You Throw Out Those Empty Plastic Water Bottles, Try This Garden Hack - Tasting Table

more#sustainability

fromTasting Table

2 weeks ago

This Is How Often You Should Be Cleaning Your Reusable Straws - Tasting Table

Reusable straws should be cleaned thoroughly after every use to ensure hygiene and prevent bacteria accumulation.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

'We clean the city'

Waste pickers in Accra, Ghana, are crucial to managing the city's significant plastic waste problem.

fromwww.dw.com

Can a global treaty solve the plastics crisis? DW 08/05/2025

At the Geneva negotiations, 170 countries aim to finalize a global treaty to significantly curb plastic production, focusing on the entire lifecycle of plastic, from design to disposal.

Environment

4 weeks ago

Creative Repurposing of Gift Cards, Credit Cards, & Rewards Cards

Old plastic cards can be creatively repurposed to avoid waste and provide practical uses.

Recycling Mystery: Plastic Shower Curtains

Recycling plastic shower curtains is often not feasible, as most are made of PVC (plastic #3) which is typically not accepted in municipal recycling systems.

Environment

#nanoplastics

fromTruthout

Environment

The Oceans Likely Contain Much More Plastic Than We Previously Thought

fromState of the Planet

Public health

Nanoplastics Are All Around (and Inside) Us

fromTruthout

Environment

The Oceans Likely Contain Much More Plastic Than We Previously Thought

Public health

fromState of the Planet

Nanoplastics Are All Around (and Inside) Us

Nanoplastics, small plastic fragments less than 1 micrometer in size, are widely present in the environment and pose health risks.

The Ocean Is Awash in Millions of Tons of PlasticMost of It Is Invisible

Nanoplastics are pervasive, found in all environments, including human tissue, and constitute the dominant fraction of marine plastic pollution.

Artificial intelligence

fromHarvard Gazette

When trash becomes a universe - Harvard Gazette

The exhibit "Castaway" showcases the artistic transformation of trash into inspiration, revealing the life that can emerge from waste.

Science

fromNature

Daily briefing: Researchers re-enact an epic ancient canoe trip

Researchers successfully reenacted how Stone Age peoples canoed from Taiwan to Japan over 30,000 years ago using primitive tools and navigation techniques.

OMG science

fromwww.theguardian.com

Scientists use bacteria to turn plastic waste into paracetamol

Bacteria can convert plastic waste into paracetamol sustainably, highlighting a new ecological approach to drug production.

NYC parents

fromFast Company

fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk

This pediatrician developed cafeteria dishware that won't leach hormone-disrupters into schoolkids

Ahimsa aims to replace plastic dishware in schools with stainless steel to protect children's health and environment.

London politics

fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine

Forest Hill shop assistant welcomes change to refillable vapes after disposable ban

The new law prohibits the sale of single-use vapes to combat youth vaping and plastic waste.

41,415 plastic straws compose colorful, modular installation by A+U lab in korea

From a distance, the structure appears as a luminous field, with density and porosity fluctuating depending on angle and light. The closer you look, the more it plays with your perception.

London startup

fromLos Angeles Times

CalRecycle drafts revised plastic recycling rules that are more friendly to industry

California is refining its plastic waste regulations following initial setbacks.

Draft regulations now clarify producer obligations while including exemptions for various plastic products.

Everyday cooking

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Recycling Mystery: Plastic Easter Eggs

Plastic Easter eggs are generally not recyclable due to their size and composition, but can be reused creatively.

Public blast supermarkets over stalling action on plastic waste - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Public sentiment strongly disapproves of supermarkets' reliance on single-use plastics, with calls for greater accountability and changes in policy.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Toxic tofu? How plastic waste from the west fuels food factories in Indonesia

Plastic waste from several countries is being used as fuel in tofu production in Indonesia, raising health and environmental concerns.

Renovation

fromIndependent