Beer Company Creates Edible 6-Pack Rings to Feed Marine Life

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 01.04.2020 07:24 AM

Saltwater Brewery introduced their packaging that can be eaten by animals Most people love to drink beer while enjoying the beach or while relaxing on a boat.

Italy is Now Using Pasta Straws to Help Reduce Plastic Waste

11.27.2019 10:10 AM

Bars in Italy are starting to use pasta straws to help reduce the use of plastic straws. The European Union voted to ban single-use plastic items throughout the EU by 2021 in their effort to cut down on ocean plastic.

Gift Ideas You Can Buy That Don't Require a Gift Wrapper

11.19.2019 09:47 AM

Every year, billions of wrappers are being bought. What we don't know is that they cause more damage to the environment as they can't be recycled.

New Recycling Method Turns All Plastic Waste into High-Quality Plastic

10.21.2019 08:27 AM

Researchers were able to use existing petrochemical infrastructure to recover 100% of carbon from waste plastics.

Peruvian Introduced Plates Made from Banana Leaves

10.17.2019 07:00 AM

A group of inventors from Peru introduced plates that can be an alternative to plastic plates. A group of scientists from Peru has introduced a project that they called "Bio Plant.

UNIQLO to Produce Shirts Made of Plastic

10.14.2019 04:25 AM

Recycled bottles will now be made into shirts and jackets. The collection will be launced spring–summer 2020.

Plastic problem in the Philippines: Poverty is the cause?

10.10.2019 13:20 PM

Sachets are cheap and can be bought everywhere, but they are one of the reasons behind the plastic problem that Filipinos are facing.

Newly invented bacteria eats plastic

10.10.2019 13:07 PM

This plastic-eating enzyme can help with the world's plastic waste problem Morgan Vague, a biology student at Reed College in Oregon, may have found a solution to one of the most urgent environmental crises in the world.

Starbucks to replace plastic straws with sippy cups for adults

10.10.2019 12:13 PM

The famous coffee chain is ditching their straws for an eco-friendly alternative. Starbucks is one of the major companies that are helping the eco-friendly movement.

Newly Discovered Plastic Waste Looks Just Like Pebbles

08.21.2019 07:24 AM

Scientists have discovered plastic waste that is perfectly hidden in plain sight. As we are well aware, plastic pollution has made its way to the deepest depth of the oceans, the Mariana Trench and has been discovered at the world's highest point, the peak of Mt.

Minimizing Plastic Waste is a Personal Responsibility

07.24.2019 08:09 AM

Adopting certain methods will help reduce the impact plastic is having on oceans and other waterways around the world.

Some of America’s Most Popular Restaurants Plan to Ban Plastics by 2020

07.10.2019 09:01 AM

Popular establishments such as Starbuck’s, Dunkin Donuts and McDonald’s all have plans to reduce the plastic waste they create.

Cigarette Butts are a Bigger Pollution Problem Than Plastic Straws

07.09.2019 09:22 AM

Tobacco product waste also contains over 7,000 toxic chemicals, as well as micro-plastics. Plastic straws are getting all the attention lately, with cities like Vancouver and Seattle banning the use of them.

A Mushroom that Lives Solely on Plastic Has Been Discovered

07.08.2019 07:44 AM

Plastic waste is one of the biggest environmental issues of our time. And while a straw ban is not the way we're going to solve it, people everywhere are looking for ways to reduce plastic use and mitigate the effects of waste. From handing out plastic bags with embarrassing labels to removing the plastic from six-packs to harnessing the power of a plastic-eating mutant bacteria, more and more of us are working to find solutions to a growing global program.

How Cutlery Evolved into a Major Environmental Threat

07.03.2019 21:01 PM

Plastic eating utensils are everywhere, and most of them are used only once. Billions of forks, knives, and spoons are thrown away each year. But like other plastic items such as bags and bottles-cutlery can take centuries to break down naturally, giving the plastic waste ample time to work its way into the environment.

Single Vermont Bill Prohibits Usage of Four Major Single-Use Plastic Waste Sources

06.28.2019 10:28 AM

Vermont has joined the environmental effort with restrictions on using shopping bags, drinks tears, straws, and for him for food packaging has been implemented.

Coca-Cola to Invest in a Billion Peso Recycling Facility in the Philippines

06.24.2019 08:43 AM

Coca-Cola's bottling arm in the Philippines says it recognizes that 'there is a packaging waste problem in the world today,' and it wants to be 'part of the solution for the long haul'

Toothbrushes Are a Significant Part of the Plastic Crisis

06.20.2019 11:16 AM

Many toothbrushes are unrecyclable, because the composite plastics most are now made of are difficult, if not impossible, to break apart efficiently.

The Rise of Plastic Pollutions Threatens Seabird Species and Marine Life

06.12.2019 16:52 PM

A recent global study estimated the mass of land-based plastic waste entering the ocean to be between 4.8 to 12.7 million tons, nine years ago.

Philippine Inventor Converts Plastic to Clean Fuel

06.11.2019 08:32 AM

Jeremy Navarro has discovered a way to convert plastic trash into fuel in forms of kerosene, gasoline, and diesel.

Wild Bees Are Using Plastics to Build Their Nests

06.08.2019 08:22 AM

When tasked with making their unique nests, Argentina’s solitary bees are now choosing plastic. Wild bees, nesting in Argentinian crop fields, were recently found constructing nests entirely made of the flimsy plastic packaging material left on farms.