As the zero-waste movement is steadily gaining momentum, there are a bunch of major grocery stores and zero-waste pop-up shops offering bulk buying options to skip unnecessary use of plastic packaging. But not every city can benefit from such alternatives. Portland, Oregon, is … [Read more...] about Community-level pop-up shop helps Portland get on the zero-waste wagon
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McDonald’s and Starbucks are getting on the reusable cups wagon
Starbuck’s and McDonald’s blow through billions of disposable cups a year, feeding them into a never-ending stream of plastic waste. But in the future, when you order a coffee from them, it could be served in the same cup you used a few months ago. That’s the vision behind the … [Read more...] about McDonald’s and Starbucks are getting on the reusable cups wagon
This coffee shop chain plans to become zero waste by the end of 2020
People’s strong love for coffee, combined with our western society’s throwaway culture, sends an overwhelming amount of waste to landfills, putting a serious strain on the environment. And while finding a sustainable alternative to the disposable coffee cup has proved difficult, … [Read more...] about This coffee shop chain plans to become zero waste by the end of 2020
Researchers turn single-use plastics into kayaks and canoes
Today the world produces over 300 million tons of plastics every year. That’s almost equivalent to the weight of the entire human population. The vast majority of this is single-use and not designed to be recycled, ending up in landfills or sloughing off in the natural … [Read more...] about Researchers turn single-use plastics into kayaks and canoes
Air New Zealand to remove a considerable amount of plastic from its flights
Apart from the overwhelming carbon footprint of airplanes, there is also a mind-boggling amount of plastic waste that the aviation industry is sending to landfills. In a move to make its flights more sustainable, the flag carrier airline of New Zealand has recently introduced … [Read more...] about Air New Zealand to remove a considerable amount of plastic from its flights