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This biodegradable alternative to Styrofoam is made from discarded paper

January 20, 2021 by Vlad Harabara

As it’s non-biodegradable and a pain to recycle, Styrofoam packaging is one of the most pernicious types of plastic pollution. But thanks to an eco-friendly alternative developed by a group of scientists from Germany, it may not be long until the outdated plastic material becomes … [Read more...] about This biodegradable alternative to Styrofoam is made from discarded paper

Startup unveils brilliant system to cut plastic from cleaning products

September 28, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Cleaning products often come in disposable plastic packagings, such as little soap bottles or window sprays. Other than the massive amounts of waste this creates, the problem is that the packaging itself jacks up the price of the product. In fact, packaging can make up as much … [Read more...] about Startup unveils brilliant system to cut plastic from cleaning products

Letters from kids inspires LEGO to phase out plastic packaging

September 17, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Back in August, we wrote about LEGO’s groundbreaking braille bricks, which were designed to help people who are blind or visually impaired become familiar with the braille alphabet. Today, we have more good news from LEGO. The Danish toymaker announced plans to ditch plastic … [Read more...] about Letters from kids inspires LEGO to phase out plastic packaging

Giant UK supermarket chain to lead the fight on unnecessary plastic packaging

June 10, 2019 by Ivar Laanen

Concerned over the growing scale of unnecessary plastic waste, Sainsbury’s, Britain’s leading supermarket, has become the first in the country to commit to a plastic-free aisle in their stores. The initiative will remove 489 tons’ worth of plastic bags, which are currently … [Read more...] about Giant UK supermarket chain to lead the fight on unnecessary plastic packaging

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