Plastics industry worked for decades to create a throw-away culture - NPR
Jun 9, 2024 · The disposable culture that was fostered by the plastics industry is playing out in places like the Buffalo River, which empties into Lake Erie in western New York.
The world is creating more single-use plastic waste than ever ... - CNN
Feb 6, 2023 · The world is producing a record amount of single-use plastic waste, mostly made from polymers created from fossil fuels, despite global efforts to reduce plastic pollution and …
Our Disposable Planet: How Trillions Of Tons Of Waste ... - Forbes
Dec 6, 2024 · Each year, the world generates around 60 kilograms of plastic waste per person. Citizens of wealthier nations produce far more. From mobile phones to bags of chips and from …
The White House Has a Plan to Slash Plastic Use in the U.S.
Jul 19, 2024 · Calling plastic pollution one of the world’s most pressing environmental problems, the Biden administration on Friday said that the federal government, the biggest buyer of …
There’s an Explosion of Plastic Waste. Big Companies Say ‘We’ve …
Apr 5, 2024 · But PureCycle was promising to take any polypropylene — disposable beer cups, car bumpers, even campaign signs — and remove the colors, odors, and contaminants to …
COVID-19 Has Resurrected Single-Use Plastics—Are They Back to …
Jul 15, 2020 · COVID-19 is changing how the U.S. disposes of waste. It is also threatening hard-fought victories that restricted or eliminated single-use disposable items, especially plastic, in …
Citing sustainability, Starbucks wants to ... - Associated Press News
Sep 15, 2023 · For several years, Starbucks has been increasing the amount of recycled material in disposable paper cups. In some markets last year, Starbucks began using single-use paper …
The Big Read: Reducing single-use plastics and disposables - CNA
Apr 29, 2024 · A minimum five-cent charge mandated by the Government for every disposable plastic bag in major supermarkets, starting from July 2023. The various moves have moved …
Amazon announces largest reduction in plastic packaging to date
Jun 20, 2024 · Amazon has replaced 95% of the plastic air pillows from delivery packaging in North America with paper filler, working toward full removal by the end of the year.
Disposable News - LinkedIn
Oct 13, 2015 · So the latest thing — launched in September — is a feature called “Discover”. That’s Snapchat’s way of giving people the news. You tap a little button, pick a ‘channel’ and …