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Plastic Waste

04/15/22

High-Income Countries Are Sending Plastic Waste to Low-Income Ones

An analysis of global trade data from nonprofit Basel Action Network (BAN) found that even after agreeing to new rules on plastic waste exporting, the U.S., Canada, the European Union, and others still sent hundreds of millions of tons of plastic waste to other countries, where it’s typically sent to landfills, burned, or left to litter the environment.

11/02/21

This Organization Turns Plastic Waste Into Building Materials

This building was made out of plastic waste that would’ve otherwise ended up in the ocean.

09/22/21

How Microplastics Are Polluting the Environment

'Plastic detective’ and National Geographic Explorer Imogen Napper investigated all the ways plastic made it into the air, water, and sediment — and the results might surprise you.

09/22/21

Thailand Turns Plastic Waste Into PPE Coveralls

This country is making PPE out of its plastic waste.

08/19/21

Precious Plastic Shares How to Turn Waste into Usable Objects

Here's how to turn your local plastic waste into a profitable small business 💸

07/22/21

5 Everyday Foods High in Microplastics

Did you know you might be consuming plastic?

07/16/21

49% of Clothes From 4 Major Online Retailers Come From 'Virgin Plastic'

A paper analyzing UK brands known for fast fashion – Asos, Missguided, Boohoo, and PrettyLittleThing – reports that an average of half of the clothes listed on their combined websites are completely made from new plastic.

07/16/21

Vending Machine Exchanges Plastic Bottles for Charity Donations

Inside a school in Kyiv, Ukraine, a new vending machine is teaching children to care about the environment and help those in need.

03/25/21

New Bill Aims to Hold Companies Accountable for Damage Caused by Plastic

‘I want our grandchildren to grow up with clean air, clean water, clean soil’ — This new bill would hold companies accountable for the impact plastic production has on our environment and health

03/02/21

These Bricks Are Made Out Of Plastic Waste

Nairobi-based entrepreneur Nzambi Matee created bricks out of recycled plastic that are 5-7x times stronger than concrete

02/24/21

This Organization Rescues Injured Marine Animals

This organization rescues and rehabilitates marine animals entangled in plastic waste and lost fishing gear along the California coast

01/19/21

Deodorant Could be Harmful for the Planet — Thankfully, There Are Alternatives

Most deodorants are packaged with various kinds of plastic that will be on Earth far longer than you will be.