Half-Marathon Ditches Plastic Water Bottles in Favor of Edible Water Pouches
Runners can either puncture the blobs and drink the water inside, or they can simply consume the entire thing.
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In 'World First', Beer Company Ditches Plastic 6-Pack Rings for Glue
The initiative is projected to save hundreds of tons of plastic waste from ending up in landfills every year.
We May Soon Be Able to Melt Down Plastic Waste into Fuel for Hydrogen Cars
Because the plastics don't need to be cleaned, the process would be cheaper than recycling, too.
America's Largest Grocery Store Chain is Saying Goodbye to Single-Use Plastic Bags
The initiative is expected to save 6 billion plastic bags from the landfill every year.
UN Makes 'Historic Commitment' to Prevent Fishing Net Abandonment - 46% of Ocean Plastic
The United Nations has pledged to implement a global strategy to prevent fishing gear abandonment.
Leader Named 'Roosevelt' Leads Caribbean Nation in Banning Plastics and Styrofoam
The aggressive ban is set to go into effect in January 2019.
Each Pair of These Stylish Kicks Are Made With 17 Recycled Plastic Bottles
The kicks aren't just good for the environment, either – they're apparently much healthier for your feet than standard shoe designs.
Starbucks is Largest Retailer Yet to Pledge a Phase-Out of Single-Use Plastic Straws
Starbucks gives away over 1 billion straws with their iced drinks every year – but not anymore, thanks to their latest environmental initiative.
Girl Scout Wrote Letters to Companies, Urging Them to Ditch Plastic - And They Did
Shelby O'Neil may only be 17 years old, but she is using her voice to save billions of pounds of plastic from landfills every year.
Disney Company Makes Environmental Dreams Come True By Ditching Plastic Straws, and More
Disney is the latest to ditch single-use straws—and it reports achieving a lot more in the past year to reach a goal of zero waste and net zero emissions.
23-Year-old Invents Method to Break Down Unrecyclable Plastic Film into Valuable Liquids
Not a lot of this type of plastic is actually recycled – but a 23-year-old college student has found a simple way to turn it all into essential liquid.
Instead of Tossing it Back, 5,000 Indian Fishermen Now Collect Ocean Plastic to Build Roads and Prosperity
The fishermen were inspired to take action when they realized their "Mother Sea" was sick with ocean pollution.
IKEA is Ditching All of Their Single-Use Plastics Throughout Stores
The company's 363 stores are ditching every kind of single-use plastic, from garbage bags to straws and drink stirrers.
With Only About 20% of Plastics Being Recycled, New Breakthrough May Be 'Holy Grail' for Recycling
Scientists have found a way to make 100% recyclable plastic that can be broken down from the inside out and reused over and over and over again.
Guinness is Ditching Plastic Packaging From Its Beer Packs
The beloved Irish beer brand will soon be eliminating all single-use plastic packaging from its beer packs in favor of biodegradable alternatives.
First Marathon to Swap Plastic Bottles for Biodegradable Pouches Made Out of Plants
Rather than handing out water bottles, a UK marathon handed out these cheap little pouches that are biodegradable and totally edible.
Hundreds of High School Graduates May Soon Be Wearing Caps and Gowns Made of Recycled Plastic Bottles
A new conservational campaign in the city of Atlanta could result in hundreds of high school graduates walking across the stage in recycled caps and gowns.
7-Year-Old Sea Turtle Activist Convinces L.L. Bean to Change Company Policy
When a little boy discovered he could only get a plastic straw at the LL Bean store, he wrote the CEO a letter and changed company policy.
Supermarket Praised for Replacing Plastic Produce Packaging With Banana Leaves
Rather than using wasteful single-use plastic, this supermarket branch has started packaging up their produce with handsome banana leaves.
Adidas Test to Sell Shoes Made of Ocean Plastic Was So Successful, They're Going Even Further
In addition to dumping plastic bags and signing a UN treaty to cut emissions, Adidas will now be using recycled materials for even more of their products.
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