Steve Green and his partner Monika Hertlová have started an ocean cleaning movement from their unique home base on the Helford River in Cornwall. The base is a 113-year-old, 55-ton former icebreaker; a boat specially designed to move and navigate through ice-covered … [Read more...] about Clean Ocean Sailing strives to collect hard-to-reach plastic
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Maine is restructuring the modern recycling system
As much as we like to think that the material we recycle makes its way back into the market as revitalized packaging, the reality is that US recycling systems are frustratingly inefficient. According to the Columbia Climate School, only 66 percent of discarded paper and … [Read more...] about Maine is restructuring the modern recycling system
Your plastic razor just doesn’t cut it. Here are some sustainable alternatives
If you're trying to live a more sustainable life, your plastic razor just won’t cut it anymore. Plastic razors aren’t technically “single-use,” but copious amounts of them do end up in landfills all over the world. They only last from three to ten shaves before you have to chuck … [Read more...] about Your plastic razor just doesn’t cut it. Here are some sustainable alternatives
This self-sufficient floating island is designed to clean up our oceans
Here at The Optimist Daily, we have a soft spot for creative solutions to environmental challenges. That’s why we’re happy to share with you the story of the 8th continent — an award-winning design that recycles ocean plastic and is fully self-sustainable. Designed by Lenka … [Read more...] about This self-sufficient floating island is designed to clean up our oceans
Mr. Trash Wheel is keeping Baltimore’s Harbor free of trash
Trash interceptors have become an increasingly popular tool in our efforts to help prevent plastic waste from escaping into the ocean. More than a year ago, we shared a story about some of the most popular projects around the world using interceptors to capture plastics in … [Read more...] about Mr. Trash Wheel is keeping Baltimore’s Harbor free of trash
