Forever Chemicals, Plastic Waste — The World As Industry’s Toilet
Making the Earth a dumping ground for forever chemicals and plastics is a dumb idea.
Making the Earth a dumping ground for forever chemicals and plastics is a dumb idea.
Taco Bell has set aside millions of dollars to make sure those little Mild, Hot, and Fire (and, sometimes, Diablo) sauce packets you get with your takeout order don’t end up in landfills.
Olyns has launched what is technically a reverse vending machine that will make it easier (or more personally worthwhile) for consumers to recycle plastic. The elegant and convenient solution is aimed at helping to meet the 1 billion pounds of commercial demand for recycled plastic (rPET). I got to chat … [continued]
SK Innovation, Korea’s first oil refining company, which has grown into the nation’s top oil refinery and chemical company, has a plan to change its corporate identity “from carbon to green.” The company made the announcement at its SK Innovation Story Day, which was held in Seoul, South Korea, earlier … [continued]
Louisiana has unanimously passed a bipartisan bill, Senate Bill 97, that will allow for advanced recycling. This term, “advanced recycling,” is a bit deceptive. Its more common term, “chemical recycling,” sounds ideal — recycling plastics instead of making more, right? Not necessarily. Chemical recycling is any process by which a … [continued]
Made of Air, a Berlin based startup, has developed a new carbon negative thermoplastic. The material is developed using waste from forests and farms in the countryside surrounding Berlin. The material, also called Made of Air, is 90% carbon and stores two tonnes of CO2 for every tonne of plastic. … [continued]
In 2020 an estimated 326 million participants adopted new waste avoidance behaviors, saving hundreds of millions of kilograms of waste and resources. Plastic Free July is an effort to move our world toward even more waste reductions.
Formosa Plastics Group is planning to build a $9.4 billion manufacturing complex right in the middle of a Black community here in Louisiana. Although the Washington Post just recently reported on this, this isn’t exactly news. Before I dive into the newest article, I want to share some background of … [continued]
At any given time, 1,100 tons of microplastics are floating over the western United States, Wired reports. Plastic is falling from the sky — it’s literally raining plastic. Imagine yourself in a secluded spot such as the Utah desert or a peaceful forest in Oregon — yet plastic is raining … [continued]
Clean Planet Energy says it is creating clean fuels for ships and airplanes from non-recyclable plastic waste.