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Is US pulling back from production caps in plastics treaty?
Some environmental groups are voicing concerns that the Biden administration is stepping back from its earlier support for global caps on virgin plastic resin production.
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ReMA notes the benefits of recycled materials on America Recycles Day
The association notes that recycled materials are sustainable, resilient and essential to life. The Recycled Materials ...
Not As Harmless as Scientists Thought: Plastics Are Threatening Earth’s Stability
Plastic pollution impacts all planetary boundaries, affecting the environment and health on a global scale. Researchers call ...
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Four global policies could eliminate more than 90% of plastic waste and 30% of linked carbon emissions by 2050
A new study determines that just four policies can reduce mismanaged plastic waste -- plastic that isn't recycled or properly disposed of and ends up as pollution -- by 91% and plastic-related ...
Why you should throw away your black plastic cooking utensils
When cooking or serving with black plastic utensils, like spatulas, tongs and ladles, the toxic materials inside can seep ...
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Lack of recycling capacity continues to stymie sustainability goals
Although global polymer demand has been stable in recent years, a lack of recycling capacity has prevented more than 100 ...
Study finds four global policies could eliminate >90% of plastic waste and 30% of linked carbon emissions by 2050
A study released in Science determines that just four policies can reduce mismanaged plastic waste—plastic that isn't ...
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Greater Cincinnati recycled 15 tons of plastic in first year of Hefty ReNew program
"Those plastic pellets can be made into a variety of things. One of those things [is] making plastic lumber [that] can be ...