A vision for an island made of plastic waste in the ocean
What’s the best way to deal with the plastic waste problem that's plaguing the oceans? One idea may be to build...
Just 20 companies create half the world's single-use plastic waste
Approximately 50% of all single-use plastic waste originates from just 20 companies, according to a recent study....
UK plastic waste is being exported to and burned in Turkey
Approximately 40% of the U.K.'s plastic waste was sent to Turkey last year, according to a Greenpeace U.K. report....
New York prohibits single-use mini toiletry bottles in hotels
Hotels in New York state will no longer be allowed to use plastic toiletry bottles smaller than 12 ounces starting...
Research continues to unravel plastic industry recycling lies
A new study has proven once more that plastic recycling is a lie. According to American Chemistry Council data,...
HIR Studio uses old plastic to bring new life to Hong Kong
Old plastic is filling up the Shing Mu River in Hong Kong. But soon this old plastic will be turned into new benches...
Artist Hugo McCloud spotlights waste with art made of plastic bags
Artist Hugo McCloud, known for using unusual medium choices such as aluminum sheeting, tar paper, scrap metal and...
How to have a plastic-free Easter
Easter is a time of celebration, exuberant children and family bonding. While traditions vary around the world,...
Water-powered shower head speaker made from recycled plastic wins honors at CES
Whether it's podcasts, music or audiobooks, humans are streaming audio content now more than ever. Now,...
Adidas Outdoor line furthers brand's push for sustainability
While many big businesses and brands cause overwhelming environmental problems, adidas works to clean up its act....
Bali's beaches are covered in plastic waste
People come from all over the world to see Bali’s famous white sand beaches. But lately, you can’t see the...
Send your coworkers these sustainable holiday gifts
It's the age-old question that manages to stump people in the workforce every year: what to buy coworkers for the...
Top 3 plastic polluters are CocaCola, PepsiCo and Nestle. Again.
May we have the envelope, please? Let's see who this year's top plastic polluters are. In third place,...
Arctic explorer tests the RIKR recycled plastic backpack
Often when products claim to be made from recycled materials, companies are only talking about the bulk of the...
Plastic waste incineration skyrockets carbon emission rates
For the U.K., plastic waste incineration presents a major stumbling block in attempts to achieve net-zero emissions....
