As the fast fashion industry continues to grow, so does its environmental impact. With a surge in synthetic fibers and disposable garments entering our oceans, landfills, and waterways every day, it has become increasingly clear that there is an urgent need to address the hidden microplastic problem within the fashion industry’s supply chains. In this …
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The Best Ziploc Bag Alternatives
Best Eco-Friendly Plastic Bags and More One family of four can easily use hundreds, if not thousands, of plastic sandwich bags every year. While plastic bags like Ziplocs are convenient, they have a large impact on the environment. Not only is the plastic derived from crude oil and natural gas mining, but most Ziplocs aren’t …
Plastic Bottle Alternatives: Best Eco-Friendly Water Bottles
Every hour, Americans throw away 2.5 million plastic bottles. In a year, this adds up to enough plastic bottles to circle the Earth four times! Unfortunately, production of plastic bottles contributes to climate change. To make matters worse, most of these single-use plastic bottles aren’t recycled, and instead, sit in landfills for hundreds of years. …
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8 Best Sustainable Reusable Bags Made of Natural Fibers
Every year, people around the world use more than 500 billion plastic bags, the majority of which are used for grocery shopping. While these plastic bags are convenient for shoppers, they only have a 15-minute lifespan, which means they are usually thrown away after only 15 minutes of use. As a result, plastic bags are …
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7 Best Sustainable Reusable Coffee Cups
Every year, we throw away over 50 billion single-use coffee cups in the United States alone, most of which are coated in plastic. While single-use coffee cups are convenient, when we’re done with them, many of them go directly to landfills and the ocean, contributing to environmental degradation, contamination, and the spreading of disease. One …
Plastic Waste in Stadiums
According to organizers of the 2020 Superbowl, the average NFL game creates 80,000 pounds of trash, a number that can double during the Superbowl. Much of this trash is plastic. How much plastic, you may ask? This article will help you understand how much plastic waste stadiums in the U.S. create. We’ll also explore how …
Plastic Pollution – Why We Need A Unified International Response
The damages caused by the overproduction of plastics are now reaching every part of the globe. While plastic production continues to increase, the manufacturing process and the large amounts of plastic waste are already affecting our planet’s capacity to provide a habitable environment. Here’s what you need to know about why today’s so-called “plastic age” …
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What Are Plastic Bags Made Of?
Many of us use plastic bags every day without thinking about the materials or processes that go into making them. Learning about how plastic bags are made is not only quite interesting, but can actually help you make a positive environmental impact through recycling. This post will teach you what plastic bags are made of, …