By Michael Svoboda For April’s bookshelf we take a cue from Earth Day and step back to look at the bigger picture. It wasn’t climate change that motivated people to attend the teach-ins and protests that marked that first observance in 1970; it was pollution, the destruction of wild lands and habitats, and the consequent […]
Looking for ways to cut down on single-use plastic while grocery shopping? You may already have eco-friendly shopping bags, but bringing your own reusable produce bags is another easy swap. According to the UN Environment Program, up to 5 trillion single-use plastic bags are used globally each year, and because of the material they’re made […]
Bringing your own reusable grocery bags when you go shopping is one of the easiest ways to cut down on your plastic consumption — according to the UN Environment Program, up to 5 trillion single-use plastic bags are used globally each year. The most sustainable option is to use a bag you already have, whether […]
If you’re looking to cut down on your single-use plastic consumption, refusing to-go cutlery is an easy switch to make. In this article, we’ll show you three of the best bamboo utensils and cutlery sets for eating on the go. Why Use Bamboo Utensils? There are a few reasons we recommend tossing bamboo utensils in […]
Nzambi Matee is an entrepreneur with an incredible goal — to turn plastic destined for the landfill into sustainable, strong building material. Her company, Gjenge Makers, uses the plastic waste of commercial facilities to create bricks that can withstand twice the weight threshold of concrete. Gjenge Makers is based in Nairobi, Kenya, where plastic waste […]
In a CNN feature, Kan Chan Kin asks: “What happens to your trash when you put it in your bin? It doesn’t magically disappear, you know?” The news report calls Kan an “artivist” – part musician, part artist and full-time environmental champion. Kan’s mission is to spread awareness about our collective trash problem and to […]
By Alexandra McInturf and Matthew Savoca Trillions of barely visible pieces of plastic are floating in the world’s oceans, from surface waters to the deep seas. These particles, known as microplastics, typically form when larger plastic objects such as shopping bags and food containers break down. Researchers are concerned about microplastics because they are minuscule, […]
This month, a new era began in the fight against plastic pollution. In 2019, 187 nations within the United Nations amended the 1989 Basel Convention, which governs trade in hazardous materials, to include plastic waste. The historic treaty created a legally binding framework to make global trade in plastic waste more transparent and better regulated, […]
By Jessica Corbett The European Union’s executive branch on Tuesday announced new rules for plastic waste shipments—including a ban on some exports to poorer countries—that will take effect on January 1 as part of the bloc’s Circular Economy Action Plan and European Green Deal. The changes to the bloc’s 2006 Waste Shipment Regulation will apply […]
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