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Curious Kids: why can some plastics be recycled but others can’t?
The Conversation· 1 hour agoWhy can some plastics be recycled but others can’t? Basically, some plastics can be recycled because they are easy ...
California lawmakers pass bills to ban plastic ‘reusable’ shopping bags
FOX 5 San Diego· 4 days agoTwo bills aiming to close a loophole in California’s single-use plastic bag ban that allows for...
JD Supra: Earth Week 2024—Planet Versus Plastic—The Final Round—The Courts’ Referee Role
JD Supra· 8 hours agoAs we wrap up our week-long celebration of Earth Day with insightful articles focusing on various aspects of plastic pollution, this final article focuses on how the courts ...
Your future's in the trash can: How the plastic industry promoted waste to make money
NPR· 16 hours agoShe's an author who's written about society's relationship with material. SUSAN FREINKEL: Knowing that there was a prehistory, knowing that there was a time before plastic ...
Why ‘paper or plastic?’ may be coming to an end at California grocery stores
San Jose Mercury News· 4 days agoFor years, “paper or plastic?” has been the question that millions of shoppers hear when they roll...
Plans to shelve Hong Kong waste-charging scheme welcomed by hardest-hit sectors
South China Morning Post· 2 hours ago“Suspending the scheme is the right thing to do, but what’s the point of shelving it indefinitely?”...
California lawmakers approve bills to ban grocery, retail stores from offering plastic bags
Fresno Bee McClatchy via AOL· 4 days agoThe bills are opposed by the American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance and other plastic industry...
Lidl Issues a Strict Warning About Plastic Bags: "This Comes as a Surprise to Many."
CCM· 5 days agoLidl's sustainability manager has given a recommendation about plastic bag usage and it's not what...
Is Biodegradable Plastic Really a Thing?
New York Times· 7 days agoOn the face of it, biodegradable plastic is a miracle. The same goes for so-called compostable plastic. It might even be burned, releasing planet-warming...
Plastic trash in the oceans continues to surge
USA Today· 3 days agoA plastic bottle and the remains of a child's spade lay on the beach on Earth Day in North Wales on April 22, 2024 in Prestatyn, United Kingdom....