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The plastics industry says this technology could help banish pollution. It’s ‘an illusion,’ critics...
CNN via Yahoo News· 14 hours agoTraditional mechanical recycling, where plastic waste is ground up washed and melted, has not kept...
'Plastic floats on ocean like confetti' - explorer
BBC via AOL· 1 day agoShe said plastic waste gathers together in five parts of the world’s oceans due to surface currents. The expedition, where 14 women covered 3,000 miles...
California wants to ban reusable grocery bags
Newsweek· 1 day agoLegislation that would ban retailers from giving any plastic bags to customers in California, including those currently legal as they are deemed...
California leaders approve plastic bag ban after waste increase from earlier ban
The Center Square· 2 days agoCalifornia’s single-use plastic shopping bag ban went into effect in 2016, but plastic bag waste...
Your future's in the trash can: How the plastic industry promoted waste to make money
NPR· 6 days agoAYESHA RASCOE, HOST: The world's nations are racing to adopt a treaty this year to cut plastic waste. That's because every month, companies produce tens ...
Will we ever be able to stop using plastic?
LiveScience· 11 hours agoPetrochemicals — chemicals obtained from petroleum during refining that are used to produce thousands of products, including plastic — will become the...
The Push to Control Plastic Waste in New York: What to Know
New York Times· 5 days agoAs plastic continues to fill landfills and oceans, city and state leaders are backing state...
Fishing for litter: the fight to lift wages for plastic waste pickers in Brazil
Reuters· 2 days agoWaste pickers have been described as the “hidden heroes” in the drive to tackle the global plastic...
California Bans Reusable Plastic Bags | EURweb
EURweb· 2 days ago*California lawmakers recently approved two bills banning grocery and convenience stores statewide from offering reusable plastic bags. Advocates of the...
Philippines deploys river rangers in battle against plastic
Phys.org· 4 days agoInadequate garbage collection services, lack of disposal and recycling facilities, and grinding...
