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Oregon bill would limit access to plastic bags, utensils and hotel shampoo bottles
Senate Bill 551, the so-called “beyond the bag ban” bill, would build on regulations lawmakers approved in 2019.
Recycle right: misconceptions, and what not to do
One of the biggest recycling misconceptions is assuming the recycling facility can easily separate items placed in the bin, says Jay Simmons, packaging product development manager from North Pacific ...
‘Back to plastic’: Trump pushes for plastic straws as he declares paper ones ‘don’t work’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is moving to reverse a federal push away from plastic straws, declaring that paper ...
Certain packaging materials can show 70% lower emissions than alternatives
A comprehensive assessment by researchers, including Rafael Auras from Michigan State University, sought to evaluate the ...
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The plastic straw has come to symbolize a global pollution crisis. Trump wants them to stay
Straws might seem insignificant, inspiring jokes about the plastic vs. paper debate, but the plastic straw has come to ...
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The ‘recycled’ plastic in your shoes, shirts, and bags? It’s still destined for the landfill.
In the public’s mind, and to many governments and industry groups, recycling happens any time a used product is refashioned into something new. It’s this definition that allows so many T-shirts, tote ...