Miami-Dade, facing a growing waste problem, ponders a limited ban on plastics
Miami Dade Commissioners are set to vote on a resolution to eliminate single-use plastics and styrofoam at county-owned venues like Miami International Airport, PortMiami, parks and office buildings — ...
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The US no longer supports capping plastic production in UN treaty
Following the August meeting, Reuters reported that the U.S. “will support a global treaty calling for a reduction in how ...
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Plastic bag bans have lingering impacts, even after repeals
A new study found that policies to curtail the use of single-use plastic bags in grocery stores and other retail outlets in Austin and Dallas, Texas, resulted in people buying more plastic bags, a ...
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Nature-inspired solutions: New bioplastic dissolves rapidly in water
MECHS, a biodegradable bioplastic, offers self-healing properties, compostability, and scalability. It could replace harmful ...
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‘Toxic Hall of Shame’: Dangerous plastics may be getting into your food at these major retailers, restaurants, study finds
More than 17 retailers have taken no steps to protect their customers from chemicals in their packaging that can lead to diseases ranging from obesity to cancer, according to the 2024 Report ...
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Research into UK’s use of plastic packaging finds households ‘wishcycle’ rather than recycle – risking vast contamination
Lancaster University researchers investigating consumer attitudes and behaviours around plastic food packaging have found UK ...
You’re Storing Your Food Wrong, but These On-Sale OXO Containers Will Keep It Fresher, Longer
OXO’s airtight food storage containers are on sale at Walmart for less than $10 apiece. Shop the five-piece set that will ...
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104-year-old Carmel residents one of few women Navy veterans left
"Be careful with my binders," Rasmussen said to Mary, who was putting them away in a big plastic bin. "This one here is my favorite," Mary said, pointing to a photo of her mother swinging a baseball ...
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Black bin collections could be reduced to once every four weeks
Reducing black bin collections to three-weekly would boost the recycling rate by about six per cent, with about 40 per cent ...
Black bin collections 'may be cut to once a month'
Black bin collections could be reduced and recycling days cut as part of city council measures to save money. Residents in ...
Four-weekly black bin collections proposed by Bristol City Council, leaked document shows
Another proposal, reducing black bin collections to three-weekly, would boost the recycling rate by about six per cent, with ...
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4 ways to recycle plastic plant pots – clear out garden mess and stay green in the process
Whether you have a container garden or buy new plants in pots for your beds, you no doubt have some teetering stacks of pots ...