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This biodegradable alternative to Styrofoam is made from discarded paper

January 20, 2021 by Vlad Harabara

As it’s non-biodegradable and a pain to recycle, Styrofoam packaging is one of the most pernicious types of plastic pollution. But thanks to an eco-friendly alternative developed by a group of scientists from Germany, it may not be long until the outdated plastic material becomes … [Read more...] about This biodegradable alternative to Styrofoam is made from discarded paper

Costa Rica is giving Styrofoam containers the boot

June 20, 2019 by Ivar Laanen

From making incredible progress in curbing deforestation to setting some of the most ambitious carbon goals, Costa Rica has long been on the forefront in the fight against climate change. Now, the country has made yet another bold step towards protecting the environment by … [Read more...] about Costa Rica is giving Styrofoam containers the boot

Scientists have come up with a plant-based alternative to Styrofoam

May 15, 2019 by Ivar Laanen

Of all the types of waste that pollute our planet, styrofoam is one of the absolute worst. That’s because unlike many types of waste that take decades or even centuries to degrade, styrofoam never degrades. And to make matters worse, it’s made out of petroleum and creates … [Read more...] about Scientists have come up with a plant-based alternative to Styrofoam

These eco-friendly drink coolers are made using recycled tree pulp

May 15, 2019 by Ivar Laanen

Cheap drink coolers get the job done if you just want to keep a couple of drinks cold, but most of the times they end up in landfills, where they can take hundreds of years to break down. Now, thanks to cooler company Igloo, we are one step closer to ditching harmful … [Read more...] about These eco-friendly drink coolers are made using recycled tree pulp

Maine becomes first state in the US to ban environmentally-harmful Styrofoam

May 3, 2019 by Jurriaan Kamp

Like all plastics, Styrofoam, or polystyrene, stays around in the environment for hundreds of years. But it's particularly noxious because its light weight makes it liable to be carried by wind and water into the ocean, where it breaks down into micro-plastics that eventually … [Read more...] about Maine becomes first state in the US to ban environmentally-harmful Styrofoam

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