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As plastic use soars, researchers examine biodegradable solutions

While biodegradable plastics currently account for 0.5% of the hundreds of millions of tons of plastic produced annually, a growing demand for the alternative reflects consumer awareness and corporate ...
CNN

I tracked my trash for one week. Here’s what I swapped to cut out single-use plastic

This article is part of CNN Underscored’s Earth Week, a weeklong focus on our planet and ways to celebrate and preserve it. We’ll be featuring tips on how to live more sustainably, products to help ...
City & State New York

Opinion: New York is ready for single-use plastic waste reduction

This week, New York City is hosting over 900 events dedicated to creating bold solutions to the climate crisis. Across all five boroughs, business leaders, politicians, climate activists, scientists ...
Boston Herald

Bakst: Single-use plastic bans not effective

Nobody wants plastic pollution. That doesn’t mean poorly considered and heavy-handed governmental actions are the solution. The primary concern regarding plastic pollution is ocean plastic pollution.

Dubai confirms final phase of single-use plastics ban

Dubai has enforced the final stage of its phased single-use plastics ban, expanding regulated products to include plastic ...
Forbes

Biden Era Single-Use Plastic Phase-Out In National Parks Rescinded

GRAND CANYON, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 22: Grand Canyon Park Services Ranger Jill Staurowsky looks out from the South Rim while giving a tour to visitors on February 22, 2025 in Grand Canyon, Arizona. The ...
NBC Montana

Missoula residents eye single-use plastic ban

MISSOULA, Mont. — Missoula residents are working to get a single-use plastic ban on this year’s ballot. Jeremy Drake is a zero-waste consultant and now one of the organizers behind the push to limit ...
CSR Wire

Breaking the Mold: How Logitech is Tackling Single-Use Plastic, One Package at a Time

Unboxing a new product is more than just opening a package – it’s an experience. Well-designed packaging tells a story, reflecting a brand’s values. Thoughtful packaging not only protects the product, ...
Kennebec Journal

Reusable packaging is the solution to growing plastic waste problems | Letter

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Plastic waste and debris is a pressing concern for coastal communities like ...