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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 ...
St. Peters rolls out new recycling carts to replace plastic bags
Recycling is getting a major upgrade in St. Peters after 25 years of using plastic blue bags that weren’t recyclable.
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The Problem with Microplastics
While photos of littered beaches and floating garbage patches are unsettling, perhaps the most problematic plastic is barely ...
‘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 ...
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Replace Your Black Plastic Food Storage Containers With These Glass Models, Starting at $17
Oh, and all nine containers are dishwasher-safe. Talk about a win-win. As the runner-up in the glass storage container test, ...
An inside look at the new $40 million recycling plant for Philadelphia
Dump trucks rumble daily into Waste Management’s new Philadelphia Recycling Facility, carrying the aspirations of residents ...