Plastic Straws and Single-Use Bags Vanish From China as Ban Kicks In
In the first phase of the new plastic ban in China, plastic straws and single-use bags are no longer allowed in the country.
In the first phase of the new plastic ban in China, plastic straws and single-use bags are no longer allowed in the country.
The second-most populous country in the world has banned an array of single use plastics, such as cutlery, plates, and thin bags, beginning July, 2022.
This impoverished organization are addressing negative stereotypes while cleaning up all the trash surrounding their home – all 48,000 pounds of it.
Baltimore's Inner Harbor is a city landmark teeming with tourists, restaurants and — until recently — floating trash. A citizen who walked by every day and saw floating trash in the water came up with an ingenious solution -- and the city agreed.
This innovative six-pack ring, made from beer by-products, will not be choking any animals or leaving plastic to pile up in the environment.
Not only is the bottle sustainably made out of biodegradable materials, but 100% of the profits generated by the water sales will be donated to Water For Africa.
The companies that are responsible for 80% of the plastic on these supermarket shelves have taken a dramatic pledge to cut wasteful packaging over the course of the next seven years.
Scientists believe that the enzyme could be a miraculous solution to the million tons of plastic currently polluting the planet.
This New Jersey company specializes in "recycling the unrecyclable" – including cigarettes butts (and you can help them out, too).
Nadia Sparkes doesn't give a hoot about the bullies who make fun of her in her community. In fact, she's taken it all in stride and garnered thousands of online fans instead.
It's such a simple, cost-effective solution that can have such a big impact on the environment and your water supply.
The jerseys will also be auctioned off after their debut so they can benefit educationl research as well.
The aggressive ban is set to go into effect in January 2019.
Hundreds of social media users have joined in on the #StonerCleanupInitiative as a means of cleaning up their own "green" spaces.
Starbucks gives away over 1 billion straws with their iced drinks every year – but not anymore, thanks to their latest environmental initiative.
This couple had no experience in designing prosthetics or recycling ocean trash – but that didn't stop them from coming up with a brilliant pairing.
This gorgeous floating park is made entirely out of recycled trash that was collected from the river on which it floats.
The company's 363 stores are ditching every kind of single-use plastic, from garbage bags to straws and drink stirrers.
Mount Everest has been given some much-needed tender loving care thanks to the army of Nepal.
Joshua Caraway could have spent his spring break partying with his friends, but instead, he spent his vacation picking up leftover trash.
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