分類彙整: plastic
Coca-Cola Won’t Ditch Single-Use Plastic Bottles For BS Reason
While environmental campaigners fight tooth and nail to save our planet, Coca-Cola continues to destroy it. The drinks giant refuses to ditch single-use plastic bottles because “consumers still want them,” head of sustainability […]
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Tokyo 2020 Athletes Will Sleep on Recyclable Cardboard Beds
Good thing there’s no sumo wrestling at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The bed frames in Athletes Village at this year’s games will be made of cardboard. Sturdy cardboard, according to the Associated Press. […]
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Plastic Made From Fish Skin Could Help Save the World
Climate change isn’t the only threat to our oceans: Plastic waste is killing wildlife and polluting the world’s water supplies at an alarming rate. One young designer, however, may be able to help. […]
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BP’s New Recycling Tech Takes Aim at Millions of Tons of Plastic Bottles
PET bottles are a convenient way to grab our favorite beverages, but they’re also a rather big burden. Each year more than 25 million tons of plastic bottles are produced. Why? Although PET […]
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Marriott Swaps Tiny Toiletries For More Sustainable Options
The days of stealing tiny bottles of shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel from your hotel room are gone. Marriott International announced an initiative to swap single-use plastic toiletries for larger, pump-topped containers. The […]
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Scientist Creates Bioplastic from Mango Peels and Seaweed
Lego took a huge step toward becoming more sustainable this year by introducing elements made out of plastic derived from sugarcane. A Filipino scientist has come up with another way to create bioplastic. […]
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New Zealand Bans Single-Use Plastic Shopping Bags
New Zealand’s ban on single-use plastic shopping bags takes effect today. This is a step toward healthier oceans and “giving nature a hand,” according to Associate Environment Minister Eugenie Sage. “New Zealanders are […]
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Pop-Up NYC Museum Highlights Burden of Single-Use Plastics
New York City is awash with Instagrammable exhibits, from human sexuality and ice cream to pigmentation and rosé wine. But its newest addition—the pop-up Museum of Plastic—doesn’t just want to inspire dimly lit […]
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RIP Drogo: Jason Momoa Shaves Beard to Inspire Change
Drastic times call for drastic measures: Jason Momoa has shaved his trademark beard in the name of environmentalism. The actor, known as Game of Thrones‘ Khal Drogo and DC’s Aquaman, pruned his face […]
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Samsung to Ditch Oil-Based Plastic for Sustainable Packaging
The next time you unbox a new Samsung product it will be a much greener experience. Why? Because Samsung is ditching traditional plastic packaging for more sustainable alternatives. It’s hard to overstate the […]
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