Tag Archives: plastics recycling

Toward a Circular Economy: Trash Picking

Posted on January 31, 2020 by

Toward a Circular Economy:  Trash Picking Over half of the world’s population doesn’t have a formal waste disposal scheme in place.  One hundred years ago, when the ubiquitous material known as plastic had not yet been invented this may have … Continue reading →

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#WATWB — Single-Use Plastics Ban!

Posted on May 31, 2019 by

Single-Use Plastics Ban! The EU Parliament has approved a single-use plastic law, giving the 28 EU member countries two years to amend their national laws. The directive bans single-use plastic plates, cutlery, straws, balloon sticks and cotton swabs by 2021. … Continue reading →

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#WATWB – How to Reduce Your Plastic Footprint

Posted on January 25, 2019 by

#WATWB – How to Reduce Your Plastic Footprint I don’t really remember ever taking a walk along a beach that was littered with plastic.  It could be a case of being in the right place at the right time, or … Continue reading →

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