Plastic pollution: So much bigger than straws
Plastic never was and never will be disposable, and neither are the people it poisons.
Tag: Recycling
Under pressure, Miami-Dade mayor flips on incinerator
The mayor backed off a plan to rebuild a waste-to-energy incinerator in Doral in favor of shipping trash to landfills.
Global plastic pollution talks have stalled ā but a treaty is possible if countries can agree on these threeĀ things
Negotiations foundered over such issues as a cap on plastic production and restrictions on the use of certain chemicals.
New guide promotes refurbished electronics to prevent holiday-season waste
Environment Florida's 'Fixed for the Holidays' shopping guide provides advice on buying refurbished electronics.
Can you trust companies that say their plastic products are recyclable? US regulators may crack down on deceptiveĀ claims
Critics argue that manufacturers often exaggerate how readily their products can actually be recycled.
US has its first national strategy to reduce plastic pollution ā here are 3 strong points and 1 bigĀ gap
Projections suggest global plastic production will double by 2040, with an accompanying surge in plastic waste.
Cruise ships produce enormous amounts of waste and emissionsĀ
Cruise ships create 24% of the waste generated by ships in the ocean and just one ship can release as ...
UN plastics treaty inches closer to reality as lobbyists tout plasticsā āmassive societal benefitsā
As the world moves from using fossil fuels in power plants and vehicles, plastics have been described as the industryās ...
Jacksonville Jaguars should look to Philadelphia Eagles for advice on going green in stadium
Nearly a dozen NFL stadiums are among the top solar power adopters in the US, but Jacksonville isnāt on the ...
Decades of public messages about recycling in the US have crowded out more sustainable ways to manageĀ waste
These efforts have made recycling an option that consumers see as important ā but to the detriment of more sustainable ...
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