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Zero waste lifestyle: 10 practical tips to get started

Zero waste lifestyle: 10 practical tips to get started

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Plastic giant Tupperware is on its knees: is this good or bad for the environment?

Tupperware's recent bankruptcy filing has shocked us, mothers, and environmentalists alike. But is …

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Wasteful consumerism has a new worst enemy: Gen Alpha tweens

Gen Alpha's new obsession is decluttering, inspiring their parents to donate the things they don't …

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Can coconut waste replace plastic-foam coolers?

The Philippines is the second-largest producer of coconuts in the world. An estimated 9 billion hus…

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This UK company is selling chips in a fully biodegradable “paper” bag; is this the future of single-use packaging?

The plastic alternative can be recycled, re-pulped, composted, and even breaks down in anaerobic en…

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This new type of soap made from common plastic waste could be the latest solution for our plastic problem!

Polyethylene, the most common plastic type that finds application in consumer products such as food…

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OPINION: Planet vs Plastics — A multi-stakeholder approach to clean up the Earth

Life cycle assessment of plastic reveals that petroleum-based plastics can be recycled three to fou…

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I'm an interior designer. I'm not wasting my money on these 7 things this year.

As an interior designer for years, there are some things I won't be buying this year, from extra th…

Tyka Pryde Edwards   


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Batting for the environment: Gujarat Titans kickstart sustainability and circular waste economy initiatives

Gujarat Titans have swiftly shed their newcomer status in the IPL, with their impressive debut seas…

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Despite major crises, these Syrians innovated a sustainable business turning plastic junk into cheap mats!

30-year-old mat seller Mohammed al-Qassem notes that since these mats are relatively cheap, they're…

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Banned cancer-causing additives have been found in commercial floor covers — here’s another reason why that's concerning

In order to convert polymers into actual usable products, manufacturers add certain chemicals to al…

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Here's why you should also celebrate Zero Waste Day on March 30 every year!

According to the United Nations, if food loss and waste were a country, it would be the third bigge…

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7 things Starbucks customers should stop wasting money on, according to a former barista

From venti lattes to bottled water, here are some of the things I think people are wasting money on…

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Amazon is trying to eliminate plastic that doesn't get recycled. It's actually making some progress.

Amazon is using a paper filler made from 100% recycled material instead, which customers can recycl…

Catherine Boudreau   


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China stopped taking our plastic. Now America is drowning in it.

America generates 40 million tons of plastic waste a year — and it can't be recycled.

Taylor Dorrell   


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The US is under pressure to lead the way in reducing plastic pollution but it keeps making more of it

World leaders are negotiating a treaty to end plastic pollution, and the US is under pressure to st…

Catherine Boudreau   


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Even ‘biodegradable’ plastics may not be enough to protect fish from doom, new research suggests

Previous studies have revealed that both traditional and biopolymer microplastic exposure can influ…

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Tamil Nadu to deploy innovative 'trash interceptors' to rid rivers of plastic pollution in 14 districts

As part of the ambitious Rs 1,675 crore Tamil Nadu Coastal Restoration Mission, the state environme…

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Straws, plastic masks and all other single use plastics banned — here are the fines and alternatives

Straws, plastic masks and all other single use plastics banned — here are the fines and alternatives

Bhakti Makwana   


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Visualizing beloved aquatic animals when we reach for plastic might just help us use less of it and protect our oceans

New research shows that photos of animals above recycling bins appeared to reduce people's behavior…

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