Where does the plastic waste we send abroad actually go?
When you put plastic packaging into your recycling bin, it might be a surprise to learn that the least likely thing to happen ...
Houston urges residents not to crush plastic bottles when recycling
Houston urges residents not to crush plastic bottles before recycling, ensuring sorting machines process them properly.
Microplastics are everywhere: 6 ways to help protect your health — and the planet
Purging our world of microplastics requires change at the government level. But until that happens, here are some things ...
Shred it, mulch it: Get help with your spring To Do list from these organizations
Keep Gastonia Beautiful is hosting Black Gold sales on Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings at the Duke Street Resource ...
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Florida Legislators consider local plastic regulation preemption bill
Florida legislators are considering a bill that would impact the regulation of single-use plastic containers. Some environmental organizations are already fighting this bill in the Tampa Bay Area.
5 ways to reduce the microplastics in your body — as study finds a spoonful in our brains
A 2024 study found that boiling water can quickly and effectively rid home drinking supplies of microplastics. Researchers found that boiling and filtering tap water could reduce the presence of ...
The alarming way drinking bottled water could be harming your health
In a concerning new study, scientists have revealed the potential health risks linked to drinking bottled water. Researchers ...
The Meal Prep Containers Preventing Us From Getting Takeout
Meal prepping can help you cut back on buying lunch at work or ordering takeout most nights. There’s more than one way to do ...
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Returpack reports increased DRS activity in Sweden
Sweden’s beverage container deposit-return system operator reports a 6 percent increase in cans and bottles returned last ...
Cleaning plastic from beaches after sea collision could take weeks, says council
An operation is under way in west Norfolk to remove nurdles released from a container ship which collided with a tanker in ...
Seeing more trash in London parks? Volunteers and city officials are playing catch up to clean it
As the temperatures warm up and snow melts, more garbage is visible on London's streets and parks along the Thames River but ...
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Tiktoker Shares the Secret to Finally Organizing the Most Annoying Spot in Your Kitchen—'Game Changer!'
We can't wait to try this ...