US government ditches paper straws for plastic—but why are they restricted worldwide?
In 2015, the video of a plastic straw being painfully removed from a turtle's bleeding nostril went viral, spurring a ...
Just how bad are plastic straws?
The US government is eschewing paper straws and going back to plastic. When US President Donald Trump vowed to end the ...
There's 1 Clear Reason Trump Loves Plastic Straws — And It Has Nothing To Do With Sucking
“Plastic is not part of our diet for a reason,” Leffel said. “No straws [would] be a better solution, because reducing waste is what we want to do.” On average, it takes 200 years for a plastic straw ...
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UPM and Orkla Suomi test paper wrapper for panda milk chocolate
A six-month pilot in Finland is testing a paper-based wrapper for Panda Milk Chocolate, replacing traditional plastic ...
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A spoonful of plastic might be sitting in your brain right now
In a nutshell Human brains contain approximately a spoonful of microplastics, with dementia patients showing 3-5 times higher ...
The truth about plastics is that much of it can't be recycled
As plastic piles up in landfills, New York authorities on the state and local levels are shifting their focus from recycling ...
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Push for biodegradable packaging is not without problems
The biodegradable paper and plastic packaging market is projected to hit $40.75 billion by 2034. Discover key trends, ...
Humanity may be at risk of being strangled by a plastic straw
Paper straws in the US served as a daily reminder of the need for eco-friendly behaviour, but Trump has made plastic great ...
Home and Garden
Most other small plastic food containers, such as single-serving yogurt cups, clamshell-type salad packages or egg cartons, ...
Upcycle small food containers or even newspaper for starting seeds indoors
Most other small plastic food containers, such as single-serving yogurt cups, clamshell-type salad packages or egg cartons, ...