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We can safely say goodbye to most single-use plastics. But they do have essential uses in some areas, such as for medical or scientific samples, or storing food for humanitarian aid.
Lindsey Cole is swimming 200 miles along the River Thames wearing a tail as part of a single-use plastic campaign.
The Paper Cup Recovery and Recycling Group (PCRRG) has announced that it is supporting the first Scottish initiative to stop single-use cups going to landfill or ending up as litter. …
Global retailer with 363 stores says it wants to help customers live more sustainably…
In 2015, the Houston Zoo removed plastic bags in the gift shops to protect animals in the wild. In 2017, the zoo-based conservation organization eliminated single-use plastic water bottles. As of March of 2018, the zoo has taken its third step in plastic reduction, removing single-use plastic…
The first statewide straw ban has arrived, folks. And—you guessed it—California is where it’s at.
In an ambitious effort to stop ocean pollution, the European Commission on Monday proposed banning the 10 most common single-use plastic products as well as lost and abandoned fishing gear. The EU’s executive arm targeted the products that are most often found on the continent’s beaches and seas,…
Why are so many corporations pledging to reduce single-use plastics instead of eliminating them altogether now…
A growing number of companies and research groups worldwide are now developing compliant sensors based on composite materials, which can have a wide range of possible applications. Composite materials, those made of two or …
Spoiler: Local teams will become increasingly important.
Wondering what homes of the future will look like? Think zero-waste, self-sustaining systems that let you grow food in your house and monitor it with apps.
The idea of sustainable packaging takes shape today. The rise of businesses means more convenience for us, but it has a negative impact on the environment.
With the number of coronavirus cases in the UK increasing sharply, companies of all sizes and sectors are pivoting to safeguard their future and continue operating smoothly. edie would like to hear from readers – in this new anonymous s…
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