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These biodegradable tote bags are made of food and textile waste

April 19, 2021 by Vlad Harabara

Replacing single-use plastic bags with a tote that you can use multiple times is a good way to help cut waste from your shopping routine. It is, however, important to note that producing cotton bags is actually quite resource-intensive, meaning that you may have to reuse them … [Read more...] about These biodegradable tote bags are made of food and textile waste

Starbucks moves to make reusable cups the new normal

April 15, 2021 by Vlad Harabara

The vast majority of take-away coffee cups from Starbucks are single-use, non-biodegradable, and non-recyclable. That may soon change though, thanks to the company’s recent initiative to integrate reusable cups across more of its stores. Seattle is one of the first places to … [Read more...] about Starbucks moves to make reusable cups the new normal

This supermarket chain wants you to stop buying single-use water bottles

April 10, 2021 by Vlad Harabara

According to Statista, more than half a trillion plastic bottles will be produced this year, the vast majority of which will escape the recycling loop and end up in landfills, polluting the environment. In an effort to do its part, supermarket chain New Seasons Market has … [Read more...] about This supermarket chain wants you to stop buying single-use water bottles

This new delivery platform uses reusable containers to cut plastic waste

January 12, 2021 by Vlad Harabara

Food and packaging containers together account for almost 45 percent of landfill materials in the US. A large part of that waste comes from takeout orders, where single-use plastic packaging has been normalized. A new delivery service in New York City, called DeliverZero, wants … [Read more...] about This new delivery platform uses reusable containers to cut plastic waste

Nivea is testing a refill station in Germany that aims to reduce plastic waste

December 24, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

One of the most effective ways to close the tap on plastic pollution is to reduce the material’s production in the first place. Reusable packaging plays a key role here since it allows for a product to be consumed over and over again without the need for unnecessary single-use … [Read more...] about Nivea is testing a refill station in Germany that aims to reduce plastic waste

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