Upcycling: New catalytic process turns plastic bags into adhesives.
2021-01-13
Only a small percentage of plastic bags and other polyethylene packaging is recycled…Read More →
The Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act Looks to Hold Producers Accountable
2020-02-12
A new bill introduced to Congress proposes a reduction of the production of plastic in the United States. There is often a focus on consumers to responsibly reduce the amount of plastic they consume and dispose of it properly. The Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020 shifts responsibilityRead More →
Remedy Ocean Plastics
2020-01-28
The move is part of the United States (US) and United Kingdom (UK) based Carnival’s decision to take broader environmental initiatives, such asRead More →
The Recycling Partnership Issues Report for Recycling Revolution and a Circular Economy
2019-11-05
The Recycling Partnership, a non-profit that seeks to revolutionize U.S. recycling practices, recently released its first report that roadmaps how the industry can transition into a circular economy. The model of a circular economy, which has received increasing global attention, is a closed-loopRead More →
DID YOU KNOW? Recycling myths… Does recycling save energy?
2019-10-24
“According to the Environmental Protection Agency, recycling aluminum cans saves 95 percent of the energy needed to make new ones from raw materials.” Washington Post. Leave your comments below, or sign up to our upcoming brand new Newsletter! Source: Five myths about recycling www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/five-myths/five-myths-about-recycling/2018/04/20/9971de66-43e6-11e8-8569-26fda6b404c7_story.html Roxane Bernard.Read More →
Global Sandwich Chain Pret a Manger Now Offers Customers Paper Straws
2019-10-06
Pret a Manger, the international sandwich and coffee chain with locations in the United States, announced via email recently that all of its shops will now carry paper straws as part of their Global Plastics Pledge. The chain announced their Global Plastics Pledge on their Facebook page last year, indicatingRead More →
Reflection on Recycling at its Inflection Point
2019-10-04
The recycling industry is going through a major transitional phase where what was the status quo is forced to change in dramatic ways. As once the largest intake of scrap plastics and paper for recycling, China has pushed back through the recent enforcement of their “National Sword” policy. This policyRead More →
Interactive Apps: How Much Plastic Waste Do You Create Each Year?
2019-08-21
As we share more of an international focus to define and meet global environmental targets, many individuals also contribute by such means as recycling plastic and toting reusable grocery bags. Not all plastic is recyclable but many do what we can with recyclables to prevent further environmental damage; but isRead More →
Plastic Free July is Over But the Plastic Fight Continues
2019-08-01
It’s the end of Plastic Free July, the campaign to raise awareness of the world’s plastic consumption problem. The campaign boasts that 120 million people took the pledge to stop using plastic for the month of July this year. Raising awareness for this issue is important for the planet andRead More →
Plastic Free July is Nearly Halfway Over But it’s Not Too Late to Join in
2019-07-13
Plastic Pollution continues to be a problem around the world. According to Ocean Conservancy, around 8 million metric tons of plastic goes into the world’s oceans each year. In addition, around 40% of the plastic produced is only used once before it is discarded. The world continues to not actRead More →