Plastic

‘Mountains’ of Plastic Waste Grow Across Africa

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‘Mountains’ of Plastic Waste Grow Across Africa

Africa’s plastic waste problem is increasing faster than in any other part of the world, an analysis of data by the charity Tearfund says—with enough plastic being burned or dumped in sub-Saharan Africa every minute to cover a football field. A United Nations conference is being held next week to try to negotiate a treaty … Read more

The Rise and Fall of the Zero-Waste Trash Jar

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The Rise and Fall of the Zero-Waste Trash Jar

A trash jar can amplify that personal focus, since keeping one requires such extreme attentiveness to one’s consumption patterns.  Kellogg says it’s simply not worth putting all your energy into a trash jar if it leaves no bandwidth for chipping away at some of those bigger, system-level problems. Sure, shopping zero-waste might support a reuse-centric … Read more

WF company encourages community to reduce plastic waste

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WF company encourages community to reduce plastic waste

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) — A Wichita Falls business owner is putting the phrase “reduce, reuse, recycle” into practice as a business model. Reducing plastic waste – that’s the mission of small business owner Kacie Scherler. His Re:Suppy store shows how the community can embrace a “low-waste lifestyle.” “We can all care about our planet,” … Read more