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These Eco-Friendly Masks Are Made From Recycled Ocean Plastic
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04/24/20

These Eco-Friendly Masks Are Made From Recycled Ocean Plastic

The masks are beneficial for both the ocean and public health.

New York Has Officially Banned Plastic Bags — Well, Some of Them
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03/01/20

New York Has Officially Banned Plastic Bags — Well, Some of Them

Plastic bag bans have become more common all over the country, and New York joins the list starting in March.

China Announces a Plan To Reduce Single-Use Plastics
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01/22/20

China Announces a Plan To Reduce Single-Use Plastics

The plan includes a ban on nonbiodegradable plastic bags by the end of 2020.

Upcycled Classroom Built Using Bricks Made From Plastic Waste
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10/10/19

Upcycled Classroom Built Using Bricks Made From Plastic Waste

This classroom was built with bricks made from plastic waste.

Rome Introduces New Program to Encourage Recycling
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10/03/19

Rome Introduces New Program to Encourage Recycling

You can get free metro tickets in this city for recycling.

Lizzie Carr Develops Plastic Waste Tracking App and Coordinates Global Cleanup
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09/25/19

Lizzie Carr Develops Plastic Waste Tracking App and Coordinates Global Cleanup

Lizzie Carr is a paddle boarding eco-activist who coordinated a global plastic waste cleanup in 41 countries — here's how her Plastic Patrol app came to be.

Olympic Sailor Hannah Mills Challenges Athletes to Cut Out Plastics
News
09/24/19

Olympic Sailor Hannah Mills Challenges Athletes to Cut Out Plastics

This Olympic sailor is challenging all athletes and sports orgs to cut out single-use plastics.

Philippines Village Starts Food-For-Trash Exchange Initiative
Future
09/12/19

Philippines Village Starts Food-For-Trash Exchange Initiative

This village lets residents swap plastic waste for food.

Scientists Find Microplastics in Most Remote Parts of Earth
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08/15/19

Scientists Find Microplastics in Most Remote Parts of Earth

Microplastics are accumulating in the most remote parts of Earth, including deep in Artic ice and even fresh Arctic snowfall.

SFO To Ban Sale of Plastic Water Bottles by 2021
News
08/10/19

SFO To Ban Sale of Plastic Water Bottles by 2021

This airport is banning the sale of plastic water bottles as part of a larger initiative to become the world’s first zero-waste airport.

What is the Future of Reusable Containers?
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What is the Future of Reusable Containers?

The average American produces 4.4 pounds of waste per day, and within that waste you will find a ton of single-use plastics that are contributing to the crisis of plastic pollution.

9 Sika Deer Found with Plastic in Stomachs at Japan’s Nara Park
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07/19/19

9 Sika Deer Found with Plastic in Stomachs at Japan’s Nara Park

Nine deer were found with several pounds of plastic bags in their stomachs.

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