While laundry pods are supposed to be biodegradable, wastewater treatment plants often don’t have the capacity to create the necessary conditions to dissolve them. As a result, the material in question (polyvinyl alcohol) typically ends up in the environment. There’s also an … [Read more...] about The future of eco-friendly laundry detergent is in dissolvable sheets
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Volunteers in Myanmar build a library for orphans out of discarded plastic
Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady River intercepts an estimated 119 tons of plastic waste per day, making it one of the most polluted waterways in the world. It is not uncommon to see plastic waste littered on the country’s roadsides and clogging up sewage drains. The excess of plastic … [Read more...] about Volunteers in Myanmar build a library for orphans out of discarded plastic
This edible packaging cuts plastic waste out of takeout food
Concerned about the plastic footprint of your takeaway meals? Worry not, soon you’ll be able to eat the containers your food comes in! At least that’s the vision of design studio Forest and Whale which created Reuse — a container designed for takeaway packaging that can be eaten … [Read more...] about This edible packaging cuts plastic waste out of takeout food
Chile’s single-use plastic ban will cut over 23,000 tons of waste annually
In a major win for environmentalists and marine ecosystems, Chile has passed a plastic regulation bill that would cut the country’s plastic waste by over 23,000 tons per year. Among other things, the new law will take aim at reducing plastic waste in the food industry and will … [Read more...] about Chile’s single-use plastic ban will cut over 23,000 tons of waste annually
Astronauts arrive on the ISS on board a reused SpaceX capsule
On what was a historic day for spaceflight last Saturday, four astronauts arrived at the International Space Station in SpaceX’s Crew Dragon “Endeavour” spacecraft — marking the first time a rocket booster has been reused for a space mission with a crew on board. Dubbed Crew-2, … [Read more...] about Astronauts arrive on the ISS on board a reused SpaceX capsule