As a response to the COVID-19 outbreak, many states and countries have reversed the course of their efforts to reduce the ubiquity of single-use plastic. Some cafes have stopped offering drinks in reusable cups, while the plastic industry has also been busy promoting throwaway … [Read more...] about Experts remind the public that reusables are safe to use during COVID-19
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Cheap reusable water bottle made of aluminum aims to cut down plastic waste
As water refill stations become more common, consumer habits of carrying reusable bottles haven’t necessarily kept up. That’s why FloWater, a company that makes refill stations, is now beginning to offer a new type of aluminum reusable bottle next to its equipment — for roughly … [Read more...] about Cheap reusable water bottle made of aluminum aims to cut down plastic waste
Ireland will ditch single-use plastics to tackle its heavy pollution problem
Plastic plates and food containers could become a thing of the past for Irish people, as the country’s government announced recently that it plans to ban single-use plastics in an effort to reduce the amount of waste in its landfills. The nation’s Minister for … [Read more...] about Ireland will ditch single-use plastics to tackle its heavy pollution problem
Burger King UK will scrap plastic toys from its kids’ meals
With plastic pollution becoming one of the most pressing environmental issues of the modern age, lately, there has been increasing consumer pressure on fast-food chains to stop handing out plastic toys that come together with children’s meals. The latest fast-food restaurant … [Read more...] about Burger King UK will scrap plastic toys from its kids’ meals
India wages war against single-use plastics to fight the country’s trash crisis
India consumes about 14 million tons of plastic every year – out of which a staggering 70 percent is simply discarded, as most of the country’s cities lack an organized system for waste management. As a result, the world's largest democracy is home to vast trash mountains that … [Read more...] about India wages war against single-use plastics to fight the country’s trash crisis