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

Vending Machine Exchanges Plastic Bottles for Charity Donations

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.

These Eco-Friendly Masks Are Made From Recycled Ocean Plastic

04/24/20

These Eco-Friendly Masks Are Made From Recycled Ocean Plastic

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

Upcycled Classroom Built Using Bricks Made From Plastic Waste

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

10/03/19

Rome Introduces New Program to Encourage Recycling

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

Town in Philippines Turns 30,000 Plastic Bottles Into Tulip Garden

09/27/19

Town in Philippines Turns 30,000 Plastic Bottles Into Tulip Garden

This town created a massive tulip garden out of 30,000 plastic bottles.

Nespresso and Vélosophy Partner to Create ‘RE:CYCLE’ Bike

08/14/19

Nespresso and Vélosophy Partner to Create ‘RE:CYCLE’ Bike

This bike is made from hundreds of used Nespresso pods.

Rareform Creates Bags Out of Recycled Billboards

06/22/19

Rareform Creates Bags Out of Recycled Billboards

This company repurposes billboard waste to create totes and backpacks.

Malaysia Sending 3,300 Tons of Non-Recyclable Waste Back to Countries of Origin

05/28/19

Malaysia Sending 3,300 Tons of Non-Recyclable Waste Back to Countries of Origin

Malaysia is returning thousands of tons of non-recyclable waste to the U.S., UK, and other countries that sent it.“Whoever that send their waste to Malaysia, whether it’s E-waste, whether it’s plastic waste, or whatever waste, we will send it back.

Spray Cleaning Subscription Refill Service Uses Less Plastic

05/18/19

Spray Cleaning Subscription Refill Service Uses Less Plastic

These concentrated cleaning supply refills help customers use less plastic.

Recycled Graduation Gowns Make a Difference at Utah Valley University

05/13/19

Recycled Graduation Gowns Make a Difference at Utah Valley University

70,000 plastic bottles were saved from landfills by a single university switching to recycled graduation gowns.

U.S. Plastic Forms Mountains After It's Exported to Malaysia

04/23/19

U.S. Plastic Forms Mountains After It's Exported to Malaysia

Mountains of plastic are starting to form in Malaysia—and some of it could be yours.“There’s no magical land of recycling with rainbows and unicorns,” Ecology Center Executive Director Martin Bourque explained.