Nonprofit Washed Ashore crafts art and jewelry from ocean plastic
Washed Ashore is an environmental nonprofit that spreads the message about ocean pollution using the visual appeal...
Good Days brings sustainable activewear to Hong Kong
Out of yoga studios and into closets all over the world, activewear remains a huge fashion trend. One company in...
Biodegradable mushroom packaging makes Seedlip gifts special
In an effort to help reduce food packaging waste, non-alcoholic spirit company Seedlip is introducing a Mycelium...
U.S. contributes 5 times more ocean plastic than previous estimates
The U.S. is contributing up to five times more plastic pollution to the oceans than previously thought, according...
Companies in Japan launch edible single-use bags to save Nara deer
Local companies in Nara, Japan have developed single-use bags made from milk cartons and rice bran that are safe...
Maryland bans single-use foam containers
Last week, Maryland became the first U.S. state to ban single-use foam containers for carryout. Although the legislation...
Scientists create super-enzyme to degrade plastic bottles 6 times faster
New research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has revealed that a super-enzyme...
LEGO responds to kids' worries about single-use plastics
Kids have spoken, and LEGO has listened. "We have received many letters from children about the environment...
Oil and plastic industry spent millions to mislead the public about plastic recycling
A new investigation by NPR and PBS Frontline reveals that for decades, executives in the oil...
Meet Phade, the biodegradable, bioplastic eco-straw
Environmentalists say straws are harmful, and the argument makes a lot of sense. But as an iconic beverage accessory,...
SeaChange uses plasma arc technology to save the oceans from plastic waste
We’ve all heard of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and the continuing flow of oceanbound plastic. But what if...
Atlantic has 10 times the microplastics previously thought
We knew it was bad. But a new study of plastic in the Atlantic Ocean reveals the pollution problem is...
Flow of plastic waste in the ocean could triple by 2040
New research by The Pew Charitable Trusts and SYSTEMIQ has found that the plastic flow into the oceans could triple...
COVID-19 disrupts recycling programs across the US
The pandemic is impacting yet another part of our world: recycling programs. The recycling industry is being riddled...
12 things you should never compost
Composting is an easy and effective way to deal with food waste and fertilize your garden. Compost bins are readily...
