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Plastic Particles Ingested in Food and Water

Jan 29, 2021

Researchers estimate people that drink bottled water ingest an additional 90,000 microplastic particles annually compared to 4,000 microplastics for those that drink only tap water.

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Recycled Plastics
Wishful Recycling: What Not to Put in the Bin

Sep 30, 2020 ● By Yvette C. Hammett

"Wishful recycling" is when residents place waste items in the recycling bin that cannot be recycled. Here are ways to avoid wishful recycling with dos and don'ts for proper disposal.

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Starchy Solution: A Plant-Based Alternative to Plastic

Aug 31, 2020

Manufacturer Kuraray has introduced a renewable and sustainable starch-based barrier film called Plantic. The plant-based packaging material can be recycled or composted.

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Microplastics in the environment
Plastic Rain: Airborne Particulates Blanket Wilderness

Aug 31, 2020

Researchers estimate more than 1,000 tons of microplastics are deposited from the air into national parks and wilderness areas each year.

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Sea Turtle Attracted to Ocean Plastic
Sea Turtles Attracted to Deadly Ocean Plastic

Aug 31, 2020

Study finds that loggerhead turtles are attracted to ocean plastic they've confused as food, causing 1,000 to die each year from consuming plastic or getting tangled up in it.

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Plastics Adios: Mexicans Return to Old Ways After Ban

Mar 31, 2020

A new law bans popular plastic bags in the Mexican capital, as well as handing out plastic straws, spoons, coffee capsules and other single-use items by 2021.

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Viva Agave: Tequila Waste Turned into Bio-Straws

Feb 28, 2020

Tequila maker Jose Cuervo has initiated an eco-friendly process of salvaging the leftover agave fibers from its distilling process and upcycling them into biodegradable drinking straws.

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Disrupting Disposables: The Drive to Banish Single-Use Plastics

Jan 31, 2020

Universities, sports arenas, restaurants and other businesses are taking up the call to “disrupt disposables” as part of a global effort to dramatically cut down on single-use plastics.

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Beach Junk: Microplastics Found in Brand-New Sand

Dec 30, 2019

A Hawaiian beach that was formed by lava from the erupting Kilauea volcano in 2018 is already littered with invisible pieces of tiny plastic.

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Heave Ho: Cruise Line Abandons Plastic Bottles

Nov 27, 2019

As a result of its partnership with Just Goods, Inc., the Norwegian Cruise Line will replace single-use plastic bottles across its fleet by January 1, 2020.

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The Re-Use Revolution: Plastics Peril Drives New Strategies

Aug 30, 2019

The growing plastics crisis has inspired companies to shift away from single-use containers to ones that are reusable with a deposit.

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Loving It: Fast Food Giants Finally Address Plastic Pollution

Jun 29, 2018

McDonald’s says it will end the use of harmful polystyrene foam packaging globally by year’s end, and Dunkin’ Donuts is phasing out its polystyrene foam cups in favor of paper cups.

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Kick the Plastic Habit: Choose Earth-Friendly Alternatives

Dec 29, 2017 ● By Avery Mack

With the oceans predicted to contain more plastic than fish by 2050, we can join vital efforts underway at personal, local and global levels to reduce plastic use.

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Go Plastic-Free: Ways to Shrink Our Footprint

Jul 31, 2013 ● By Randy Kambic

Plastic is everywhere in our home, but we can start taking baby steps to reduce its impact on our health and the environment.

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Eat Plastic-Free: Healthy, Practical Tips for People and the Planet

Jan 10, 2012 ● By Brita Belli

Plastic containers for food and drinks often contain unhealthy chemicals that contribute to toxic buildups in our bodies and landfills. Try these practical ways to avoid using them.

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