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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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Can India's 5,000-year-old disposable clay teacups compete with single-use plastic?

A kulhad is a biodegradable, disposable clay cup used in India by food vendors to serve hot beverag…

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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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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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Plastic testes: Scientists analyse human testicles, find microplastics in every single one of them!

Eat right, exercise, get adequate sleep, manage your stress, avoid smoking and limit alcohol — thes…

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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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Nagaland enforces single-use plastic ban on items such as plastic bags, plates and forks; heavy penalties in store

The ban includes the manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, and sale of any type of plastic b…

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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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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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Fighting our plastic problem: Bans and recycling mandates gain steam in the US and abroad

States like California and countries including Canada and India hope to reduce pollution by banning…

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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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Single-use plastic ban drives up interest in wood, bamboo alternatives

The ban on single-use plastics has led to an increase in demand for wood and bamboo dealers as manu…

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Dangerous feral hogs that destroy lawns and eat plastic are growing across the US, and states can't kill them fast enough

The US has long struggled with its feral pig problem, which causes billions of dollars in damage. T…

Jenny McGrath   


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Single Use plastics and their side effects on the environment

Single Use Plastics and their side effects on the environment

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Plastic alternatives after the single-use ban

Plastic alternatives after the single-use ban

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World producing record amount of single-use plastic waste than ever: Minderoo Foundation report

The world is producing a record amount of single-use plastic waste, mostly made from polymers creat…

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Amazon used 11.6% less plastic for shipping last year and is phasing out those blue and white plastic mailers

Amazon used 11.6% less plastic last year for shipping and is phasing out those blue and white plast…

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Timex turns single-use plastic into a durable watch

Timex , one of the top selling watch global brand leader in watchmaking for over 165 years is thril…

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RIL, one of world’s largest producers of single-use plastics, is now eyeing biodegradable, compostable plastics

RIL, one of world’s largest producers of single-use plastics, is now eyeing biodegradable, composta…